I Turned the ASJA Virtual Conference Into a Writing Retreat with Friends – Here’s How You Can Too
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Get Ready for the March 4 Virtual Pitch Slam with Slate Features Editor Leah Prinzivalli
8 ASJA members will pitch ideas to features editor Leah Prinzivalli and get instant feedback, while other members listen and learn.
I Turned the ASJA Virtual Conference Into a Writing Retreat with Friends – Here’s How You Can Too
A freelance writer shares how she transformed attending the virtual conference into an educational yet fun writers’ retreat with a friend.
NABJ Hosts Town Hall on Freedom of the Press
ASJA Vice President Participates in Gathering Assembled to Protest Journalist Arrests The recent arrests of…
Sign Up for Feb. 17 “Beyond the Page” Special Event on Diversifying Your Income
Successful writers and editors will explain how to monetize your existing skills by offering coaching, classes, retreats, and more.
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Virtual Networking 101: You CAN Make Meaningful Connections Online
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Meet the Member: Adrienne Samuels-Gibbs on Using Her Journalism and Entertainment Industry Experience to Cover Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, and More
The Chicago writer’s approach to storytelling is defined by her deep entertainment industry knowledge and wide-ranging editorial vision.
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Enter the Client Connections 2026 Recruitment Contest
ASJA members can win a chance to attend the 2026 conference for free by getting clients to participate in our signature networking event.
2026 ASJA Conference Keynote Speaker Ilyce Glink on Resilience, Reinvention, and Diversification
In her keynote, Glink will invite fellow writers to consider what else they have to offer in a world that refuses to stay the same.
How to Earn More Per Hour Without Raising Your Rates
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Submit Your 2026 ASJA Awards Entries Now
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Why You Don’t Want To Miss ‘Creatorpreneur’ Jayde I. Powell’s Keynote at the 2026 ASJA Conference
At the conference, Powell will discuss her LinkedIn side hustle and developing and promoting a personal brand.
Need a New Year’s Writing Reset? Meditate.
Regular practice can bring your mind to a place of authenticity, which allows the quality of your writing to increase exponentially.
ASJA 2025 Year in Review: Change, Community, and Outstanding Committees
ASJA President Darcy Lewis breaks down the highlights of the past year, including an in-person conference, new management company, and more.
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ASJA Offers At Least 12 Scholarships to 2026 Conference, Continues Commitment to Support All Writers
ASJA will offer 12 scholarships or more to the 2026 virtual annual conference, “Freelancers’ Blueprint:…
12 Sessions at the 2026 ASJA Conference to Help You Level Up Your Content Writing Career
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2026 ASJA Conference Journalism Sessions Offer Practicality – and Inspiration
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Turn Your Book Dreams Into Publishing Reality at the 2026 ASJA Conference
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Client Connections 2026 Sneak Peek — Virtual Speed Dating to Snag Freelance Work
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Meet the Member: Author Suzanne Loebl on 15 Books, 50 Years in ASJA, and a Lifetime of Writing
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