Resource Guide > Special Interest > Writers in France

Dream of being a writer in France? There's quite a few of us expat writers making a living as writers and journalists over here, and many more who come on a regular basis to "recharge the writing batteries" as it were. I've collected some links over the years that may be of interest to anyone pursuing a writing career in Europe, including other writers' websites, local markets, journalist unions, and writing events. Enjoy!

Writers, Bloggers, Journalists and Photograhers

Stephen Clark (British expat writer and author of A Year in the Merde series and Talk to the Snail)

Petite Brigitte (American Girl-about-Town, Petite Brigitte writes about fashion and celebrities in Paris) 

Adrian Moore (Professional concierge, food blogger, and self-professed failed rock star)

IVY Paris (For those artists or art-curious already living in Paris or just passing through)

Lisa Pasold (Canadian-born poet, journalist and travel writer living in Paris)

Ric Erickson (Editor of the website Metropole Paris, originally from Canada)

David Lebovitz (American-born author of dessert cookbooks and Paris life blogger)

Laura Pauli (Paris-based cook from the USA,writes the fabulous food blog Cucina Testa Rossa)

Gary Lee Kraut (Paris-based travel writer, private tour guide and author of Paris Revisited)

Janet McDonald (A prolific author and lawyer from Brooklyn, based in Paris)

Paul Schmidtberger (American-born author living in Paris; funny blog!)

Fragment 78 (Poet and teacher Jennifer K. Dick's monthly list of literary events in Paris)

Patty's Paris (Patty Lurie is a writer, painter and art instructor)

Polly Platt (American-born author of the books, French or Foe? and Savoir Flair)

Wild Writing Women (A writing group with its spiritual heart in France)

Anne Woodyard (American food & travel writer, with Music & Markets tours in France)

Original Impulse (Cynthia Morris is another US writer whose alter ego lives in France)

Gabrielle Luthy (A romance writer in love with France)

Gavin Banns (A photographer, actually, who sells beautiful contemporary and antique photos of Paris)

Practical Sites

AGESSA (French Social Security for authors)

Paris Voice (Writing group listings under "English-speaking Paris")

Press Online (Resources for journalists, in French)

WICE (Writing classes in English in Paris)

Media Bistro (Professional journalist and writer community with regular meetings in Paris) 

Associations

TravelWriters UK (For British travel writers or anyone who writes for UK publications)

Anglo-American Press Association of Paris (One of the oldest journalist clubs in France)

SACD (An association for authors, composers, and multi-media artists)

FIJET (World Federation of Journalists and Travel Writers)

Travel Journo (The US/Canadian branch of FIJET)

Le Press Club (An association for French-speaking journalists)

SNJ (French Journalist's Union)