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Member benefits
CWA members enjoy a wide range of benefits and support, including promotion of their work and events to a large, engaged audience of readers; meeting and networking with other writers; inclusion in newsletters and social media posts; attending CWA events such as our annual conference, regional chapter social meetings, and the Christmas party; Red Herrings, the CWA’s monthly members-only magazine; discounts for festivals and sister organisations; the chance to be published in official CWA anthologies; online promotion through our newsletters and social media; opportunities to give paid critiques to help aspiring writers; a free members-only tax helpline; and more.
Discover these and other member benefits below.
What’s included?
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Meeting and networking
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Red Herrings, the CWA members’ magazine
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Short story anthologies
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CWA annual conference
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Your CWA, your vote
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Helplines and discounts
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Bursaries
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Benefits for Corporate and Associate Members
Our corporate and associate membership package offers many of the same promotional opportunities afforded to full members.
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Join the CWA
Become part of a thriving community of successful crime writers with invaluable support, expertise and marketing opportunities for all our members.