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The Virginia Writers Club, Inc. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization of writers and poets, screenwriters and playwrights, journalists and essayists, and other publishing professionals whose purpose is to support and stimulate the art, craft and business of writing, as well as advocate the literary arts in the Commonwealth. |
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About the Virginia Writers Club
"The Virginia Writers Club, founded in 1918, is an interesting and flourishing association of published writers in various fields for the promotion of exchanging ideas and stimulating the art and craft of professional writing. "Perhaps the greatest attraction, value, and potential of the Club is bringing together writers of various sorts... poets, fiction writers, essayists, scholars, journalists, editors, and a scattering of specialty, technical, and publicity writers. Writers in different disciplines and from different localities get to know each other, to compare, exchange, and share experiences; well-known authors meet their most devoted and understanding admirers, reviewers, and promoters; fledgling and flagged craftsmen meet and learn from expert practitioners, through programs and conversation. A poetry society, a historical association, an organization of women, black, Christian or Jewish writers, a purely local group does have the advantage of focus, but a more general writers' club has that of breadth and interchange." Local Chapters The Virginia Writers Club strives to support local writers with peer critiques of their work, networking opportunities and speakers to further their knowledge of the art and craft of writing. If it is your goal is to grow in your field and eventually see your work published, you should interact with other writers who are following the same path. Everyone needs peer support: someone of similar experience to share in their disappointments as well as their successes. At present, the VWC has eight active local Chapters: Charlottesville, Chesapeake Bay, Hampton Roads, James-York, Richmond, Riverside (Fredericksburg area), Traveler (southeast of Richmond), and Valley (Roanoke, Salem, Bedford area). A Northern Virginia chapter is in the planning stages. Membership Categories ACTIVE MEMBER: Those who have a) written a book, play, movie, or other script which has been published, produced, or broadcast; b) edited a published anthology or other writings; or c) written and sold to a magazine, newspaper, book publisher, or other communications medium, two poems, one short story, or an article. Other writings may be considered on their merits at the discretion of the Board of Governors. (Voting member) ASSOCIATE MEMBER: Those who have not yet fulfilled the eligibility requirements for active membership. (Voting member) CORPORATE MEMBER: A business or philanthropic organization that supports the mission and objectives of the Club. (Nonvoting member) SUPPORTING MEMBER: An active or associate member who wishes to make an additional annual contribution to support the Club. Added benefits include:
LIFETIME MEMBER: An active or associate member who wishes to make one major contribution to the Club with the added benefits of:
CORPORATE SPONSOR: A corporate member that wishes to make an additional annual contribution to support the Club. Added benefits include:
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In the words of Samuel T. Schroetter, Jr., former president of The Virginia Writers Club:|
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