The Immigrant Writers Association (IWA) welcomes new members!
We accept membership applications from writers and upcoming writers who are Canadian immigrants (first and second generation). This is not a discriminatory criterion, it is just our way to identify the type of members that we can serve the best.
Membership Types
- Class A ($100/year)
- Class B (free)
If you would like to join IWA:
• Please read the benefits section below
• Fill out the MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION* form (includes payment options for Class A membership)
Benefits
| Class A membership ($100/year) | |
|---|---|
| The right to vote at IWA’s Annual General Meeting | IWA members badge on your website (optional) |
| Possibility of self-nomination for IWA Board of Directors | Mention in IWA social media profiles when sharing your updates |
| Possibility of getting involved in ad hoc committees | Volunteering opportunities |
| Opportunity to contribute a chapter to IWA’s annual anthology and learn about self-publishing | IWA newsletters: for Class A members, for all members |
| Access to Class A-only ressources (videos about writing/publishing/marketing) | IWA blog, information for members, updates from Class A members, call for submissions |
| Closed Facebook & Linkedin groups for members | Allowed to promote books and activity as a writer in IWA’s members-only groups |
| Member meetings, activities | Visibility at book fairs/events where IWA has a booth (published authors) |
| Free attendance at training/presentations organized by IWA | Discount to professional services provided by other members |
| Mentoring Calls (Q&A, discussion); Co-authors Mentoring Calls | Opportunities for interviews (media, radio, video) |
| For newly published books: allowed to request other members to join their book launch teams, get feedback on book covers | Opportunities for Author talks/ Deliver Webinars |
| Listed (name, links) on IWA’s Members page and Books page | Writer/Author tips for promotion and marketing |
| Class B membership (Free) | |
|---|---|
| Basic access to IWA resources | Discount to professional services provided by other members |
| Discounted fee for training/workshops/presentations organized by IWA & members | Access to IWA events |
| Name listed on IWA’s Members page | IWA newsletters: for all members |
| Mentoring Calls (Q&A, discussion) | IWA blog, information for members, updates from Class A members, call for submissions |
| Free access to some of IWA activities | Volunteering opportunities |
| Member meetings, activities | Closed Facebook & Linkedin groups for members |