Four Types of Membership
Full membership - Dues: $50.00/year
Full membership requirements for unpublished authors are: submission of 30 manuscript pages and a 15 page synopsis or 45 pages of manuscript pages. These submissions must be certified by the membership chair. After submitting your membership registration, you will be contacted with information on how to submit the manuscript requirement for certification. See below for more registration details.
Published authors in romance or mainstream fiction do not need to submit manuscript pages.
Read the Privacy and Membership Policy prior to completing your application.
You will be asked to confirm your acceptance of these policies to complete your registration.
Associate Membership - Dues: $60.00/year
No submission of your writing is required. An Associate Member may enjoy the benefits of belonging to ARWA but will not have voting privileges or be able to serve as an Elected Officer. See below for more registration details.
Read the Privacy and Membership Policy prior to completing your application.
You will be asked to confirm your acceptance of these policies to complete your registration.
Extraordinary Membership
Extraordinary membership status will be dealt with on an individual basis by the Board of Directors as specific situations arise: Eg: Temporary membership for members of other writing organizations who are in Calgary for limited periods of time. Click here to join.
Limited Membership
Limited membership will be allowed for those who wish to join at times other than the membership window and will be a one time only option. Limited membership will expire at the next membership intake. Limited membership privileges will include attendance at regular meetings and workshops, receipt of the newsletter and temporary access to the membership area of the website, but will not include special events or special programmes. At the discretion of the Board, limited members may be entitled to a pro-rated fee for special events. Click here to join.