Membership
About us: The Orange County Branch of the California Writers Club is one of seventeen branches in the state organization. OC Branch is open to professional and aspiring writers and non-writing literary experts.
At our monthly meetings, members have the opportunity to meet authors, agents, editors and publishers and to acquire current techniques and information for the crafting and marketing of their work. The Club offers professional networking, mentoring and a variety of educational programs to its members. We facilitate the exchange of ideas between authors and provide inspiration through the camaraderie of fellow writers.
For further information about our programs and activities, please contact our Membership Chair listed below.
Dues Structure:
New Membership: | $65 for both Active & Associate Membership.
After January 1, half-year dues: $42.50.
This includes a $20 one-time processing fee. |
Renewal Membership: | $45 per year. Annual dues are payable July 1st, of each year. |
Determining Level of Membership:
Active | Open to professional writers who have been successfully published. Prospective members must submit a clip of a published work to the membership chairperson for evaluation. |
Associate | Open to aspiring writers working to hone their craft. Publication is not a requirement for membership. Prospective members at this level must submit a writing sample to the membership chairperson for evaluation.
Associate members also include non-writing literary professionals - agents, booksellers, publishers, producers, directors and book illustrators. |
Both Active and Associate members are members at the branch and state levels.
To Apply for Membership
Applications are available at meetings and by mail from the address below. Mail a completed application form with required dues (either full year: $65 or Half year: $42.50) payable to OCB/CWC and the required writing sample to:
California Writers Club - Orange County Branch
ATTN: Pam Tallman, Membership Chair
PO Box 5035
Fullerton, CA 92838
