To become a member of NCWN-West (Netwest) you must live in one of the nine counties in NC that are in the Netwest region or in the bordering counties of South Carolina, Georgia and East Tennessee and you must join North Carolina Writers' Network, the state organization.
No additional dues are required to join NCWN West.
No additional dues are required to join NCWN West.
Membership Benefits
- Discounts on conferences, competitions, and other Network events
- Exclusive access to contests, calls for submissions, jobs, residencies, and other publication opportunities
- The Network's Critiquing and Editing Service (available only to Network members at below-market rates)
- Coverage in Book Buzz and Hats Off!, two special website sections highlighting members' achievements and publications, as well as through social media
- Access to NCWN's audio/visual resources including tutorials, online class archives, readings, presentations, and more
- Exclusive access to our agent and editor listings
- Discounts on advertising on our website, in our weekly e-blast, newsletters, and more
- Opportunities to market your books at festivals
- Courtesy web links for members' blogs and author websites
- A subscription to the Network's publication, The Writers' Network News, and access to the WNN archives
- And more!
Annual Membership Dues
- $80 - Individual
- $60 - Senior citizens (age 65 and over), young writers (30 and under), full-time students, persons with disabilities
- $140 - Two-year rate for individuals
- $110 - Two-year rate for senior citizens
- $140 - Household (1 newsletter, discounts available to each member)
- $150 - Institutional Membership (for details about Institutional Memberships, click here)
Registration Options
- Join or Renew online
- Print the online form, complete it in pen, and mail it to:
North Carolina Writers' Network
ATTN: Membership
PO Box 21591
Winston-Salem, NC 27120
- Phone us and provide membership and payment information over the phone. The phone number is 336-293-8844.