Professional Membership

is open to any individual who satisfies one of the following qualifications:
• Author or coauthor of a book or at least six (6) poems, short stories, or magazine articles that have been sold and commercially published. Self-published books are accepted at the discretion of the Board. Submit ten (10) pages from books or tear sheets with by-line for magazines and poems, with application.
• Author or coauthor of a stage play, motion picture script, radio or television script which has been sold and commercially produced.
• Is a writer with a minimum of three (3) years' professional experience who is or has been employed by one of the accepted media.
• Is or has been closely associated with the writing profession by virtue of his/her occupation as an editor, publisher, photographer/illustrator or the like. Submit samples of work with application.

Professional Application

Associate Membership

is open to any individual who demonstrates to us an interest in the writing profession. Two Associates can be on the Board and all are able to vote in elections.

Associate Application