Maryland Writers' Association Membership Application

Interested in joining us?

Individual Memberships

Anyone engaged in writing is eligible for full membership. The membership year is from July 1 through June 30. New members are accepted throughout the year. For those who join between March 1 and June 30, membership is extended through the next year. Membership dues are not refundable.

Effective January 1 2010, the annual dues are:

Regular Membership: $40

Student: $30

Second in a Household: $30

No prorating. After March 1, membership year is extended through the following year.

Associate/Business Memberships

Any business or organization offering services and products to writers may become an Associate/Business member of MWA, with Executive Committee approval. Associates/Businesses receive all benefits of membership without voting rights, plus they will be listed in MWA materials. MWA determines membership fee according to a sliding scale based on the entity's size and profit status. Membership allows for one representative at a time to participate as the member.

Fewer than 5 employees or non-profit: $75

5 - 25 employees: $135 minimum

More than 25 employees: $200 minimum

Sponsorships

Organizations, businesses and individuals who wish to support MWA beyond becoming members are welcome to do so. Existing and new MWA programs may be underwritten, with Committee approval. MWA will acknowledge its sponsors through various means, as appropriate and agreed.

To join, either print and fill out the application below and mail it along with your annual dues (made out to MWA) to:

Maryland Writers' Association
PO Box 41671
Baltimore, MD 21203

Or, submit your application online and pay your annual dues via PayPal.

Please allow up to 6 weeks for processing. Please note that membership fees are non-refundable.

I would like to join the Maryland Writers' Association. My dues for 12 months are enclosed.

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Address:

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E-mail address:

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My area of interest/writing specialty is:

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My published works (if any) are:

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Would you like to join a critique group?

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Would you like to help with the Writers' Conference?

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Would you like to receive Pen In Hand by e-mail only?

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Would you like to be added to the members-only Yahoo! group "MWA Announcements?" (This list is the primary method for distributing MWA news electronically. It is used for one-way broadcasts to MWA members.)

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Would you like to be added to the Yahoo! group "MWA Discussion?" (This is a moderated chat list on which MWA members discuss writing-related topics. You will receive a set of participation guidelines upon joining.)

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How did you hear about MWA?

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