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Last Chance to Register for Sept. 24-26 Conference
The ASJA 2024 conference is next week, Sept. 24-26. Registration is open through this Friday,…
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When we announced the 2024 ASJA article and content winners in August, we decided to…
Submissions for 2025 Andy Awards for Ghostwriting Open Sept. 13
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Events
ASJA 2024 Conference
ASJA’s 2024 “Conference From Anywhere” takes place online Sept. 24 to 26. It will be…
Client Connections 2024 (CC24) — A Virtual Event!
Client Connections (CC), ASJA’s signature event, offers one-on-one meetings with top magazines, newspapers, book agents…
ASJA 2025 Conference
The ASJA 2025 Conference will maximize that face-to-face time we know ASJA members and other…