Membership
How and Why to Join the South Bay Writers
About Membership
Membership in South Bay Writers is open to published and unpublished writers of all genres, as well as those involved in writing-related fields. Our mission is to promote fellowship among members, and the personal and professional development of their work. South Bay Writers is a branch of the California Writers Club, one of the oldest writers clubs in continuous operation in the United States.
As a member of South Bay Writers, you are eligible for discounts to meetings, conferences, workshops, and contests sponsored by all 22 branches of our California Writers Club, a 501(c)3 nonprofit.
California Writers Club and South Bay Writers offer the following membership levels:
ACTIVE
Writers who have published within the last:
- 3 years: Three articles, poems, stories, or other written work
- 10 years: A book or have received a book contract
ASSOCIATE
Writers who are not yet published, but are actively working toward publication.
SUPPORTING
Members who are not actively seeking publication, but are interested in writing, writing-related fields, and in South Bay Writers.
DUAL/JOINT
Members currently in good standing at another California Writers Club branch who would also like to join South Bay Writers.
STUDENT
Writers ages 8-22, or older, if a verified, full-time student at an accredited school.
All are welcome to join in the classification appropriate to their current level of writing interest and achievement. As achievement increases, members will advance to “Active” membership.
Why I Joined
[Note: Margorie’s third novel, Lost Jade of the Maya, was included in Book Expo America, New York, in May, 2017.]
How Do I Join?
New members must complete an ONLINE APPLICATION, including writing samples, and SUBMIT PAYMENT.
DUES
Members pay annual dues for the membership year, which is July 1 through June 30 of the following year. For those joining mid-year, between January 1 and June 30, a partial payment is charged.
Student Membership
- Full year (joining any time)
- Writers ages 8-22, or older, if a verified, full-time student at an accredited school.
New Membership
- Active, Associate, Supporting
- For new or relapsed members
- $45.00 annual dues + $20 one-time initiation fee
- Membership: July 1, 2023–June 30, 2024
Dual Membership
- Full year (joining any time)
- Adding South Bay Writers as a second branch.
Renewal
- Deadline to renew for 2023-2024 Members is July 31st, 2023.
- Lapsed members must rejoin as new members
- Membership: July 1, 2023–June 30, 2024
Application
Submit Payment
Mail a check payable to:
CWC-SOUTH BAY WRITERS, PO BOX 3254, SANTA CLARA, CA 95055
OR
Pay via PayPal.
(PayPal will let you use a non-PayPal card. On the PayPal screen, scroll down for the button:
“Pay with Debit or Credit Card” to use your card of choice.)