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 ($30 membership, $10 non-refundable processing fee)
a completed application (see below)
work samples

Your application will be reviewed by our membership committee. 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 needed, this application is also available as a PDF file.

I am applying for: *

Professional Membership
Associate Membership

Name *

First

Last

Address

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State / Province / Region

Postal Code

Country

Email *

Phone

Area of Expertise (for Directory Listings)

CWA Member Sponsor:

A CWA sponsor is not needed in order to apply for membership.

Any other information you'd like the Membership Committee to consider:

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.

Work Sample URL 1:

Work Sample URL 2:

Work Sample URL 3:

File Upload

Click or drag a file to this area to upload.

If you'd prefer to upload your materials, please do so here.

PAYMENT

New Member Fee

Price: $ 40.00

The $40 new member fee includes a $10 non-refundable application fee and a $30 membership fee. Payment will be collected via Stripe on the confirmation page after you submit this application.

I understand that my application cannot be processed until I pay the $40 application and membership fee using the Stripe link that will be shown on the confirmation page shown right after I have submitted 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 $30 by December 31 of the year preceding the membership year.

New member dues are $40 (includes $10 non-refundable application processing fee and the $30 annual membership fee). 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, $30 of your $40 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. The Membership Committee has 7 days to decide whether or not to accept your application. You will be notified as soon as the Committee has made its decision.

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

CWA Membership Application

NEW MEMBERS

CWA New Member Application

WORK SAMPLES

PAYMENT

Membership Dues

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CWA New Member Application

WORK SAMPLES

PAYMENT

Membership Dues

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