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Join or Renew Your Network Membership

Network Membership is open to individuals who do not live in or within easy commuting distance to one of our chapters.

Please first check our Find a Chapter page to see if there is a chapter near you to join.

Dues are $40 per year. The membership year is June 1 through May 31.

If you join in April or May, you get the rest of the current membership year (through May 31) for free, and your membership will be valid through May 31 of the following year.

Some Benefits of Membership

Listing in our Online National Directory
Listing of your blog on our website
Promotion in The Bookwoman‘s Members News, including new books, jobs or promotion, participation in panels or readings, etc.
Eligibility to publish articles or book reviews in The Bookwoman
Promotion of your book or professional service on our website for an additional $30 a year
Adding your book to the Boston Public Library’s WNBA collection.
Discounted fees for entry in the WNBA Writing Contest
Eligibility to join Great Group Readings/National Reading Group Month selection committee
Eligibility to make WNBA Award nominations
Eligibility to serve on the national board
Discounted admission to chapter city events. This is available at the discretion of each individual chapter.

For more information about benefits, visit our Benefits page.

To join or renew as a network member, complete the application and pay $40 by check or through PayPal, which accepts credit card payments from anyone. (Using PayPal requires a $2 service fee added to the $40 dues.)

If you wish to use PayPal, the process is entirely online. Fill out the application form at the bottom of this page and process your payment through PayPal.

If you do not use PayPal, please download this application form, complete it, save it, print it, and mail it with your check. Mailing instructions are on the form. Here is the National Network Membership Form (to be downloaded, printed, and mailed with check).

Network Membership Form (only for PayPal processing)

Name *

First

Last

Email *

Street Address *

City *

State *

If not located in the United States, please indicate your country.

Website/Blog

Podcast

Have you ever been a WNBA member before? *

Yes
Yes, but my chapter closed
Yes, but it was two or more years ago
No

Are you interested in serving on the National Board? *

Yes
Not at this time
Maybe!

Are you interested in joining a committee? *

Yes
Not at this time
Maybe!

Please choose the option that best describes your current profession. (Don't worry if you don't see your profession listed. WNBA members come from a variety of backgrounds.) *

Author/Writer
Publishing Professional (e.g., editor, illustrator, publisher, designer, publicist, literary agent)
Librarian
Educator
Student
Retired
Other

If you chose "other," please let us know what best describes your current profession.

Besides book-related content and events, what excites you the most about joining the WNBA? *

Networking
Professional Development
Volunteering

Check all that apply. *

I want to join the Bookwoman Book Club.
I'm interested in conducting a webinar or workshop for the WNBA.
I'd like to learn more about how the WNBA can promote my published book(s).
I'd love to start volunteering. What opportunities are available right now?

Email Communications *

I consent to receiving email communications from the Women's National Book Association.

GDPR Agreement *

I consent to the WNBA storing my information, so they can respond to my inquiry and to improve the WNBA membership experience.

Name

Once you have submitted this form, please click on this PayPal link to process your payment of $40 + $2 service fee ($42 total). You will receive a confirmation once we have both your application and payment.

Once you are a Network Member, you can create your WNBA Directory profile, participate in events, join a committee, and more!