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March 08, 2010: Wooden Horse Observes Opposing Views on Print vs. Digital

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February 17, 2010: PWAC Press Release
PWAC Launches Major New Writing Prizes

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February 17, 2010: 2009 CBC Literary Awards Shortlist
PWAC member Marion Agnew up for creative non-fiction

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February 16, 2010: Leon Wieseltier and Christoper Hedges on the Internet, Journalism, and Income

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January 26, 2010: More scuttlebutt on Google
David Bolt on the settlement

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Membership Dues

National Dues

PWAC National Membership Dues are $240 for Professional and Associate Members and $40 for Student Members per year. PWAC membership dues are a tax-deductible expense for self-employed writers.

Chapter Dues

Some chapters also charge a nominal chapter fee to cover local activities. These are based on an annual charge.

Chapters that charge annual chapter dues

  • Atlantic-at-Large = $5
  • Calgary = $15*
  • Guelph = $10
  • Manitoba = $10
  • Niagara Escarpment = $10
  • Northwestern Ontario = $10*
  • Ottawa = $20*
  • Quebec = $18*
  • Moncton = $10*
  • Toronto = $25 (Students $10)*
  • Vancouver = $25*
  • Victoria = $25*
* = Chapter dues charged to Student Members

Chapters that do not charge chapter dues

BC Interior, Central New Brunswick, Edmonton, Halifax, London & SW Ontario, Ontario-at-Large, Peterborough, Prairies & the North at-Large, Saskatchewan, and South West New Brunswick.

Renewals

PWAC memberships are renewed in September of each year. National and applicable Chapter dues are billed at the same time.

Pro-rata Rates for New Members

PWAC dues for new members are calculated on a pro-rata basis depending on the month of joining. Please contact the PWAC National Office prior to sending any payment to calculate the correct dues amount.

NB: Please also indicate which chapter you wish to join.

All PWAC new member applications must include payment for membership dues.

*NB: Student membership dues are not pro-rated.

Payment Methods

Cheque/Money Order

Please make cheques payable to PWAC and date them for the first day of the month that you join. For more information about installment payments, please contact the National Office.

VISA/MasterCard

Please provide credit card number and expiry date.

PayPal

This on-line service can be used by those with existing accounts, or a new account can be established quickly. PayPal accounts can also be used for other purchases, including eBay.

Membership Referrals

If a PWAC member recruited you to join, please give the name of the member on your application form.

PWAC DUES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE

 


Joining PWAC was my best business decision of 2008.


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Maggie Chicoine, Northwestern Ontario Chapter