American Society of Journalists and Authors, Inc. (ASJA)

05/28/2026

Question of the week! If you do ghostwriting, what genres do you work in? (Plus, be sure to register for ASJA’s free-to-all May 20 webinar, Advice from Prize-Winning Ghostwriters.)

Let us know! https://lnkd.in/eRC6TqBf

05/27/2026

🎉 2026 ASJA Book Awards Winners Announced!

The American Society of Journalists and Authors is proud to announce the winners of the 2026 ASJA Awards for Books, recognizing outstanding nonfiction freelance work published in 2025.

See the full list: https://www.asja.org/what-we-do/awards/2026-writing-award-winners/

05/21/2026

For writers, AI transcription tools can be godsends, but offerings vary. ASJA member Jenny Blair explains what made one her hands-down favorite. Read more here: https://www.asja.org/ai-transcription-tool-options-for-writers/

05/20/2026

What can AI do for writers other than write? Plenty!
Speakers at the 2026 ASJA virtual conference offered tangible tips and tricks for making AI work, including:
Freeing them up from the grunt work that takes away from writing
Taming ADHD challenges by reducing repetition and solving the “blank page problem”
Working around and with AI rather than against it
Check out conference scholarship winner and AI skeptic Kerry Halladay’s wrap up of the most useful uses of AI here https://www.asja.org/how-journalists-and-writers-are-making-ai-work-but-not-write-for-them/ Kudos to Halladay on an informative piece: The National Press Club Journalism Institute published a recap of the article in its weekly newsletter, The Latest.

05/19/2026

Ever wondered how to make it as a ghostwriter? In this one-hour webinar, 2025 Andy Award winner Jon Land and 2024 finalist and ASJA member Holly Gleason will detail how their award-winning books came about, how they collaborate with authors, and practices that set them up for success in all their ghostwriting work. They’ll be joined by Gotham Ghostwriters President Alison Schwartz, who can share details about the 2027 Andy Awards entry process and submission deadline. The session will be moderated by Michelle Rafter, business ghostwriter and ASJA publications chair, board member, and Andy Awards liaison. Free to members and the public. Register here: https://www.asja.org/resources/webinars/advice-from-prize-winning-ghostwriters-and-tips-for-entering-your-book-in-the-2027-andy-awards/

05/18/2026

Question of the week! If you do ghostwriting, what genres do you work in? (Plus, be sure to register for ASJA’s free-to-all May 20 webinar, Advice from Prize-Winning Ghostwriters.)

Let us know! https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sv/H65l3UY/QOTWghostwriting

05/18/2026

Last week we asked: How often do you update your website/online portfolio with recent work? This is what you told us.

05/16/2026

Authors are committed to telling their stories, but when it comes to getting others on board—including key stakeholders like agents and booksellers—the formula for breaking through can feel elusive. Leigh Morrison, one of a dozen independent journalists who received scholarships to the 2026 ASJA Conference, shares expert insights gleaned from the conference. Read how here https://www.asja.org/how-authors-can-help-their-books-break-through/?fbclid=IwY2xjawRzBxJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeYIoCdZynlRQ7ormP1YSi6asLZLK_KlPf8QQrN4b2YQ6foERrxnGtIyhphjc_aem_eQ-R-a1ritZwgLyRN-C9dA

05/14/2026

In this one-hour webinar, 2025 Andy Award winner Jon Land and 2024 finalist and ASJA member Holly Gleason will detail how their award-winning books came about, how they collaborate with authors, and practices that set them up for success in all their ghostwriting work. They’ll be joined by Gotham Ghostwriters President Alison Schwartz, who can share details about the 2027 Andy Awards entry process and submission deadline. The session will be moderated by Michelle Rafter, business ghostwriter and ASJA publications chair, board member, and Andy Awards liaison. Free to members and the public. Register here:

Ghostwriting is getting long-overdue recognition, including its own prize: the Andy Awards, the only recognition for excellence in nonfiction book collaboration. In this one-hour webinar, 2025 Andy Award winner Jon Land and 2024 finalist and ASJA member Holly Gleason will detail how their award-winn...

05/13/2026

What can AI do for writers other than write? Plenty!
Speakers at the 2026 ASJA virtual conference offered tangible tips and tricks for making AI work, including:
Freeing them up from the grunt work that takes away from writing
Taming ADHD challenges by reducing repetition and solving the “blank page problem”
Working around and with AI rather than against it
Check out conference scholarship winner and AI skeptic Kerry Halladay’s wrap up of the most useful uses of AI here

2026 ASJA conference speakers shared how they use AI, including for transcription and as a personal assistant.

05/13/2026

In this ASJA must-see webinar, join four of the world’s leading investigators of publishing scams, Burke among them, who will tell you how to detect and protect yourself from on-line scammers and seek legal resolution if you have been scammed. Register at https://www.asja.org/resources/webinars/how-publishing-scams-are-cheating-writers/