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- From know-how and referrals to support and friendship, your ASJA colleagues are your greatest resource.
- Engaging with the ASJA community means you’ll get the most from your membership.
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News
Meet the Member: Judah Freed on Common Sense and Fighting Censorship
Judah Freed is a seasoned journalist and award-winning author of “Making Global Sense: Grounded hope for democracy…
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Be Prepared: Tips for Handling Disasters, Big or Small
Ashley Cisneros Mejia lives in Orlando and grew up on the Florida Panhandle, making her…
#ASJACon24 Day 3 Recap: Who Tells Your Story?
Who lives, who dies, who tells your story? Two keynote speakers on the final day…
Events
Artificial Intelligence, Writers and the Law
ASJA is hosting a webinar on the impact of AI on copyright and the current…
ASJA 2025 Conference
The ASJA 2025 Conference will maximize that face-to-face time we know ASJA members and other…