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Professionals Writing, Publishing, and Broadcasting About Cats

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CWA Membership Application

NEW MEMBERS

Are you considering joining us? We’re glad to meet you! 

Join the international, professional writer and content creator association that provides news, information, and education to the public on all aspects of cats!

 

Before applying, please familiarize yourself with our membership requirements.

New members are required to submit:

  • dues ($35 membership, $15 non-refundable processing fee)
  • a completed application (see below)
  • work samples

Your application will be reviewed by our membership committee. Please allow 30 days from the date your application is complete for a decision. If approved, you will be notified by the CWA secretary and welcomed into the Cat Writers’ Association as a member. If your application is not approved, you will receive notification. Please be aware that incomplete applications cannot be considered for membership.


CWA New Member Application

If possible, please submit your qualifying work samples in digital format (links to online samples, pdf files, epub or other common ebook formats for books, etc.) using the form below. 

If you have any questions or concerns about the member directory, please contact the CWA Secretary at secretary@catwriters.com.
A CWA sponsor is not needed in order to apply for membership.
Please remember to submit your work samples! As we improve our website, you can send them directly to secretary@catwriters.com and reference the date of your new membership application.

WORK SAMPLES

Please provide your work samples as indicated in the link above. You may provide them via links, a file upload, or email them to our secretary at secretary@catwriters.com.
Click or drag a file to this area to upload.
If you'd prefer to upload your materials, please do so here.

PAYMENT

Price: $50.00
The $50 new member fee includes a $15 non-refundable application fee and the $35 membership dues. Payment will be collected via Stripe on the confirmation page after you submit this application.

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Membership Dues

All payments must be made in U.S. Funds only via Stripe, or you can send check, cash, or money order drawn in US funds. Please email our secretary for information on sending a check. 

All memberships must be renewed annually in full for $35 by December 31 of the year preceding the membership year.

New member fee $50 (includes $15 non-refundable application processing fee and the $35 annual membership dues). If your membership application is approved in the last two months of the fiscal year (November 1 to December 31) you will automatically become a member for the following full year.

If the CWA Membership Committee declines your application, $35 of your $50 fee will be refunded to you.

Send your completed application, along with your work samples, to the CWA Secretary, who will review your materials and pass them along to the CWA Membership Committee. Please allow 30 days from the date your application is submitted for a decision. 

For further information, or if you have questions, email the CWA Secretary.

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