Membership

Please fill out this form and then send your dues according to the instructions below. 

We accept checks via USPS. Please send your check with “dues” on the for/memo line to: Mobile Writers Guild P.O. BOX 851851 Mobile, AL 36685-1851

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General Membership is open to:

  •  any individual or corporation that supports the mission, value and  goals of the organization
  • anyone who pays the annual dues as set by the Board of Directors.

General members:

  • have voting rights
  • can serve on committees
  • can run for office
  • can stand for election as a voting member of the Board of Directors

 Student Membership shall be open to:

  • any full-time student under the age of 25

Student  members:

  • can serve on committees
  • have voting rights
  • can run for office

Annual membership dues for General members are fifteen (15) dollars; annual dues for Student members are ten (10) dollars. Dues shall be paid in accordance with a schedule approved by the Board. At the discretion of the Board, individuals who join after the first quarter may have their membership dues reduced accordingly. The opportunity for payment of membership dues may also be made available at event registrations, entitling the member to a lower event fee.

 Only General and Student Members whose membership dues are current are entitled to vote on all matters submitted to a vote of the membership, including, without limitation, the election of officers, with each member entitled to one (1) vote on each such matter.

7 Responses to Membership

  1. Lady Lester says:

    I am interested in joing the Mobile Writers’ Guild and plan to attend the meeting next week. I have a question: I would like to “hook up” with those who are interested in writing for children. Does such a goup exist within the Guild?

  2. YES!
    We have a healthy dose of writers for young people, including me–the current president. There are several critique groups that members have formed among themselves, but I only know of one active group that is focused on younger stories, and it’s YA novels.
    There might be enough interest to get another critique group going for childrens’ lit, I’ll be sure check around for you at the meeting. I know of at least 2 members who are focused more on picture books…
    – Carrie Cox

  3. James says:

    I am a writer. I am also a student. I’ve been published with poetry a while back on a couple of web sites. Nothing big. Writing my passion. I could literally do it all day everyday. I want to get in touch with people who will help me advance in this career. I could easily write a book if I had someone to guide me through the right steps. I would like to see someone immediately.

  4. James says:

    I would like someone to read some of the poems and short stories I’ve written. I want to know if I have a real shot at publishing a book. I want to participate in the 50,000 word november. If anyone can help me get into the guild just let me know. Thank you

    • Our meetings are held the first Thursday each month at the West Regional Library at 6pm. We also host an Open Mic on the third Thursdays from 6-8pm at Serda’s Coffee downtown. You do not have to be a member to read.

      For up-to-date information on news and events, check out our Facebook page.

      If you have specific questions, you may contact us at mobilewritersguild at gmail dot com

      Thanks for stopping by!

  5. Destiny Phillips says:

    I am 22 years old and not a student yet. I plan to go in two years. I always been interested in writing but I never had the support I needed to finish any of my work. The MWG seems like a nice place to get my creativity the support it needs. Is there a way or perhaps a meeting I could attend before fully committing? To make sure the guild is right for me. I’d like to get the full experience of membership before becoming a member.

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