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It's a dismally lonely business, writing.  -- Toni Cade Bambara
South Bay Writers Membership Benefits:
  • Meet other writers with similar interests for fellowship, networking, and formation of critique groups.
  • Discounted price for our SBW monthly dinner meetings featuring informative speakers.
  • Qualify for discounted rates to any CWC event (Associate and Active status only), statewide, including CWC conferences.
  • Qualify for discounted rates to any south Bay CWC club event (all categories).
  • Receive our monthly newsletter, WritersTalk, with member news and writing tips.
  • Qualify to publish your work in our newsletter and in CWC and SBW anthologies.
  • Receive statewide CWC's quarterly newsletter, The Bulletin.
  • Your own Web page posted in our Members Gallery.
  • Promote your book on our Books by Members web page.
  • Open Mic Events - read your own work or your favorite author in public.

 
Membership Levels

South Bay Writers offers three levels of CWC membership:

  • Active
  • Associate
  • Supporting

For a complete description of the levels and the criteria for membership, see the State CWC website membership page.

 
How much does membership cost?    

Annual membership dues are $45 per year with a one-time initiation fee of $20. A half-year membership may be available.

Special rates for students: We waive the initiation fee for students. A student is aged 16 through 22, enrolled, with a current id. Annual membership for students is $10.

There is a Lifetime membership. For details, email the membership chair.
 

How do I join?

We welcome all levels of writers to join CWC South Bay.

All you need to do to join SBW is to fill out the new member application and pay the new membership fees.

You can apply and pay via one of the following three methods :

  1. Online - fastest, easiest way to apply and pay. We accept credit cards with secure online processing.

  2. Fill out and print our application form. Mail with your check to the following address:
     
    Membership Chair
    P.O. Box 3254
    Santa Clara, CA 95055

  3. Pick up an application at any South Bay Writers' meeting or event. Fill it out and return to the front desk at the meeting along with your check, or mail both to the address above.
      
 
 How do I renew my dues?

If you are already a member of South Bay Writers and need to renew your dues for the next membership year, there are 2 ways to pay your renewal dues:

  1. Online by secure credit card payment - go to form here
  2. By mail and pay by check - download form here (PDF file)

Note: renewal payments are for current members only.
If you are new and applying to become a member for the first time, please look a few inches above on this web page for the instructions on how to apply and pay.

 

About membership

More info

 

Still have questions?
Contact our Membership Chair