International Thriller Writers

A global fellowship of thriller authors who sharpen one another's craft, learn the business of publishing together, and build the bridge from writers to readers

12named by ITW
39named by peers

Financial profile

International Thriller Writers · EIN 13-4287988 · 501(c)(6)

Fiscal yearTotal revenueContributionsProgram servicesTotal expensesNet assetsYear end
FY2023$245,208$0$241,057$310,740$1,555,034Sep 2023
FY2022$266,514$0$191,229$244,036$1,603,486Sep 2022
FY2021$229,551$0$199,381$260,957$1,632,956Sep 2021
FY2020$117,669$0$57,970$261,448$1,618,531Sep 2020
FY2019$197,187$0$167,994$226,094$1,750,274Sep 2019
FY2018$156,039$0$44,550$248,008$1,756,619Sep 2018

Figures exactly as reported. A blank cell was blank on the form. The fiscal year links to the filing.

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Peer societies

Five societies International Thriller Writers is read alongside.

Who backs ITW

Every company International Thriller Writers names publicly as a supporter, exactly as published. Companies also named by other associations on Sociogene come first.

CompanySupport as publishedAlso named by
Hachette-logo-web.jpgMeeting sponsorCIBA MIB MPIBA PNBA
audible_logo_small.jpgMeeting sponsorAPA NRBP
forge-round-web.jpgMeeting sponsorNFPA
Grand-Central-web.jpgMeeting sponsorOnly International Thriller Writers, so far
KAA-logo-large.jpgMeeting sponsorOnly International Thriller Writers, so far
level-best-books-ticker.jpgMeeting sponsorOnly International Thriller Writers, so far
LRA-NEW-Logo-web.jpgMeeting sponsorOnly International Thriller Writers, so far
minotaur2_bar.jpgMeeting sponsorOnly International Thriller Writers, so far
pipeline-banner-med.jpgMeeting sponsorOnly International Thriller Writers, so far
st-martins-press_bar.pngMeeting sponsorOnly International Thriller Writers, so far
TPG_web.jpgMeeting sponsorOnly International Thriller Writers, so far
UNSQ_square_web.jpgMeeting sponsorOnly International Thriller Writers, so far
Sources: 1 published list, read September 2026

ThrillerFest 2026 sponsors. Read September 27, 2026. ThrillerFest XXI (2026) sponsor logos, read from file names and links. Sharjah International Book Fair (government) and an individual author's logo left out; the long-running ITW Community patrons list (mostly individuals) not recorded.

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Who backs International Thriller Writers's peers, but not International Thriller Writers

Companies named publicly by at least one of International Thriller Writers's five peer societies, and not found in International Thriller Writers's reviewed public records.

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The outside view

A global fellowship of thriller authors who sharpen one another's craft, learn the business of publishing together, and build the bridge from writers to readers

  • Consensus
  • Build
  • Inward
  • Volunteer

Their shape

The Guild

Where mastery is the price of belonging.

The Guild is the keeper of a craft and its standards, where belonging means meeting a real bar. Its gift is depth and trusted expertise, its challenge is opening up to newcomers and new ways.

Also reads toward The Village and The League.

Strengths

→Deep loyalty and a strong sense of belonging.
→Standards and credentials carry real weight.
→Expertise and trusted credential in the field.

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