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Membership in Napa Valley Writers is open to published and unpublished writers of all genres, as well as those involved in writing-related fields. Our mission is to promote fellowship among members, and the personal and professional development of their work. Napa Valley Writers is a branch of the California Writers Club one of the oldest writers clubs in continuous operation in the United States.

As a member of Napa Valley Writers, you are eligible for discounts to meetings, conferences, workshops, and contests sponsored by all 20 branches of our California Writers Club, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

California Writers Club and Napa Valley Writers offer the following membership levels:

ActiveAssociateSupportingDual/JointStudent
Writers who have published within the last:
3 years: Three articles, poems, stories, or other written work
10 years: A book or have received a book contract
Writers who are not yet published, but are actively working toward publication.
Members who are not actively seeking publication, but are interested in writing, writing-related fields, and in Napa Valley Writers.
Members currently in good standing at another California Writers Club branch who would also like to join Napa Valley Writers.
Writers ages 8-22, or older, if a verified, full-time student at an accredited school.

HOW DO I JOIN?

New members please complete an  Online Application Form, including writing samples, and select one of the membership options below. The application form contains full instructions, including how to submit the form.

DUES

Members pay annual dues for the membership year, which is July 1 through June 30 of the following year. Payment may be made for the coming year beginning June 1.

To pay online using debit card, credit card, or PayPal (*) please select the appropriate link below.

Available Classes of Membership

New Member Full YearNew Member Half YearRenewing MemberDual/Joint MemberStudent Member
Membership Type
Period
Dues
Active, Associate, Supporting
July 1 – June 30
$45 membership + $20 initiation fee *



Membership Type
Period
Dues
Active, Associate, Supporting
Jan 1 – June 30
$22.50 membership + $20 initiation fee *



Membership Type
Renewal Window
Dues
Active, Associate, Supporting
May 1 – Sep 30
$45 membership *



Membership Type
Period
Dues
Dual or Joint
Any time of year
$25 membership *



Membership Type
Period
Dues
Student
Any time of year
$20 membership *



* A small PayPal fee is added to each amount, to cover our costs.

Thank you for supporting Napa Valley Writers and our work. Your dues are a tax-deductible charitable donation.

For those who wish to pay by check  please mail a check payable to:

 Napa Valley Writers
 P.O. Box 5901, Napa, CA 94581