Benefits & Levels

The Cape Cod Writers Center includes 200 members from the Cape Cod region and beyond. We always welcome newcomers.

Membership Benefits

Annual Membership on all levels enjoys access to these benefits:

✓ Writing Groups: Writers meet on a regular basis to present their work and receive constructive feedback from colleagues as they work towards publication.

✓ Pathways to Publication: High-powered, one-day and weekend writing and publishing programs taught by prominent authors, editors, and agents held several times during the year. Members receive discount admission.

✓ Writers Night Out: Networking and talks by experts in publishing, social media, and writing techniques held in a local Cape Cod library/venue once a month.

✓ The opportunity to sell your books in our summer conference bookstore.

✓ Waived registration fee at the summer conference.

✓ The chance to read your work before others as well as practice pitches at the summer conference.

✓ Early notification of literary activities on Cape Cod and beyond. (Optional, for those who wish to receive e-mail from us.)

✓ The opportunity to have CCWC publicize your publications, contest winnings, and other writing successes in regular Member News Roundups on our blog

✓ Promotion on CCWC website for yourself and books/publications with links to sales channels.

Levels

Please note: We offer three levels of membership.

Membership is renewed annually on your join date.

Basic

$100.00

(per year)

Annual Membership enjoys access to all the benefits listed above.

Patron

$150.00

(per year)

Annual Membership enjoys access to all the benefits listed above.

Benefits also include:

A link to your website on a separate Patrons page

Social media promotion for your published work

And your book cover featured on CCWC website

Student

$40.00

(per year)

Annual Membership enjoys access to all the benefits listed above.

For anyone with a current student I.D., whether high school or college. Check with the CCWC office at writers@capecodwriterscenter.org or (508) 420-0200 for more details. Parents and grandparents often purchase these memberships to encourage children who love to write.

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Scholarships

The Marion R. Vuilleumier and Barbara E. Scholarships are available for the first year of membership to an aspiring writer each spring. If you wish to apply please send a message to writers@capecodwriterscenter.org with the subject heading “Member Scholarship.” Please explain your interest in becoming a member and your contact information.

The Kevin V. Symmons Scholarship is available for one second career writer, awarded to a deserving and promising candidate to facilitate his or her attendance at the annual Cape Cod Writers Center Conference. Add a note to your conference application explaining your interest.

Comments from CCWC members:

“I love the social interaction with published and aspiring writers and authors. It’s very important to me to learn and share.” –A.C., Brewster

“Writer’s groups are great. Helping to organize them is one of the most important things CCWC does.” –D.L., East Falmouth

“It was a wonderful experience!” –Young Writers Program, 2013 (Parent)

“I loved how everyone is so supportive and helpful.” –Tomorrow’s Writers Today, 2013 (Student)

“It was outstanding!” –A participant in “Copyrights, Contracts, and Legal Issues” Workshop, May 2013

“The CCWC is a great organization. All authors and aspiring authors should join and participate. I am glad I did and do.” –A.S., Yarmouthport

“So glad you’re there! Love what you do!” –E.H., Pawtucket

“I liked that all the activities were hands-on and that I had a chance to share and improve my writing with others who share my same passion.” –Tomorrow’s Writers Today, 2014 (Student)

“What a wonderful workshop!” A participant in “The Defining Moment” Workshop with Charles Coe, October 2014

“The presenters concentrated on the nuts and bolts of self-publishing — it really worked!” –A participant in “How to Be Happily Self-Published” Workshop, March 2013

“I am amazed at what you accomplish with the resources available to you. Your organization has made a palpable difference in my writing life.” –R.S., South Dennis

“It was a great experience, and I’m happy I entered.” –Young Writers Program, 2014 (Student)

“This course was awesome! I’m so glad I came!.” –Tomorrow’s Writers Today, March 2014 (Student)

“Such a wonderful teacher. Her humor and compassion kept us enthralled.” A participant in “Writing with the Right Side of Your Brain” with Jamie Cat Callan, March 2014

The Cape Cod Writers Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

P.O. Box 408, Osterville MA 02655
writers@capecodwriterscenter.org | 508-420-0200