About The Public Safety Writers Association and How To Join
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The Public Safety Writers Association is open to writers of both fiction and non-fiction who either are members of a public safety organization or who writer about public safety issues. The organization is also open to illustrators, photographers, cartoonists, editors and publishers. Both published and non published writers are welcome.
Dues: The basic writer membership fee is $55.00 per year, a portion of which may be tax deductible as a business expense. We also have a corporate sponsor level available of $250.00 per year.
Membership benefits include:
So You’ve Written a Book, Now What? This 18 page booklet is intended to help writers explore the various available publishing options, answering the all important questions:
(1) How much control you wish to have over the publishing of your book
(2) How and when you wish to receive the money your book will generate
(3) How soon you want your book to be published
(4) How involved you wish to be in the marketing of your book
This booklet is exclusively available to members of the Public Safety Writers Association.
Writing Competition
All members of PSWA are eligible to enter an annual writing competition. Entry requirements and an entry form are posted on this website. Click on “Writing Competition.”
Manuscript Review
All new and renewing members may take advantage of a one-time manuscript review by one of the association’s published authors. Details about the review process and a submission form are posted on this website. Click on “Manuscript Review.”
Annual Conference
All members in good standing are invited to attend the PSWA annual conference. Check the “Conference” webpage for details on dates and place.
Membership Certificate
Each member of PSWA receives a formal membership certificate which is suitable for framing. It is tangible evidence that you are dedicated to sharing your talents and experiences with others through the written word.
Publications Lists
We are now updating our list of publications in the public safety field that accept submissions from free lance writers. This list will be available to our members within 60 days. If you know of publications that accept free lance work, please contact president@policewriter.com.
Networking
All members of PSWA are welcome to participate in our website’s e-mail listserv, intended to provide networking opportunities for members. Once your membership is established, send an e-mail message to policewriter-subscribe@yahoogroups.com from the e-mail address registered with the association.
The Corporate Sponsorship Program
PSWA is actively seeking corporate sponsorship. Each corporate sponsor receives a free listing in our on-line newsletter and the opportunity for exposure to its products and services at our annual conference, including the opportunity to sponsor our annual writing competition. Details about the corporate sponsorship program are available by clicking on the icon below.
Apply for Membership Online (preferred)
(Pay by Paypal)
Print an Application form to complete and mail with your payment
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