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Benefits of Membership
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Monthly programs help you get serious about your writing:
- Enhance and improve the craft of your writing.
- Learn from and network with industry professionals and/or peers.
- Get savvy about marketing your work by attending presentations by published authors and experts in publishing, marketing, or social media.
- Receive valuable editorial input by establishing or joining a critique group.
- Get support and camaraderie from other writers.
- Receive discounts on all CWC branch meetings, conferences, workshops and events.
Membership also gives you exposure.
- Get published in The California Writers Club Literary Review, which is open to members only — find out more at calwriters.org.
- Join other CWC branches at a discount under what is called “Dual Membership.”
- Get your book launches and other events posted on our branch’s website and email newsletter.
- Create your member profile and listing on the Marin branch website with a link to your website.
All of this for only $65 (includes a $20 new member fee paid to the state organization). Current members can renew for $45. Dual membership (Marin as your secondary membership) is $25. Full-time students may join for $10.
Become a Member
To join or renew, click on the “New Member Application” at right and fill out the form. You can also download the membership application (PDF), fill it out, save it, and email it as an attachment to marin@cwcmarin.com, then follow the instructions below to pay your membership. You can pay by check or PayPal.
Fees and Dues
Annual Membership: The fee is $45, with a one-time $20 initiation fee for new members, for a total of $65.00 for the fiscal year, July 1 to June 30. (Partial year membership is $42.50, from January 1 to June 30.)
Student Membership: Full-time students may join for $10.
Dual Membership: You may wish to become a member of CWC Marin in addition to your own branch membership; the fee is an additional $25.
A limited number of scholarships are available. To apply for a scholarship, email us at marin@cwcmarin.com.
If you pay by credit card, please download and complete the membership application (PDF) and e-mail it to marin@cwcmarin.com.
If you pay by check, send a printout of the completed application with a check payable to CWC Marin Membership, PO Box 125, Larkspur, CA 94977.