Membership
Our members
include people who write fact, and people who write fiction, writers
of scripts and stories, writers for stage, print and broadcast, for
papers and magazines.
Joining the IWU ensures you can avail of the union's professional services
and advice, be kept informed of relevant developments, and meet other
writers, as well as lending your support to the union's aims.
If you would like to join us, print off and complete the form below
and return it to the IWU now.
Membership is open to part-time and full-time writers in any language
who are Irish by birth, adoption, or association.
Full
membership
Is open to writers who satisfy the Executive Committee that they have
either:
· Published or self published at least one book - excluding vanity
publishing - or
· Published a substantial body of work in newspapers or magazines
-or
· Had a documentary or creative script broadcast on radio or
tv - or
· Sold a screenplay - or
· Have produced other work which the Executive Committee may
deem appropriate.
Associate Membership
Is
open to writers who satisfy the Committee that they are actively engaged
in writing but have not yet had their work published or broadcast.
Associate members enjoy the same privileges as full members, excepting
the right to vote at meetings.
The IWU year runs from January 1st to December 31st.
The
annual subscription is € 50 for full membership and €30 for
associate membership.
Please print out, complete and return the application form
with your payment to: Irish Writers Union, 19 Parnell Square, Dublin
1.
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