Become a Member Today!
First-Year Membership
20$It can be scary to jump into a new group without knowing if it's right for you - let alone paying for a membership. To help you ease into our group, we offer a reduced rate for new members!Valid for one year- This membership is non-auto renewing and valid for one year.
Standard Membership
35$This membership applies to all who have been a member of Emerald Coast Writers previously and do not qualify for the student membership.Valid for one year- This membership is non-auto renewing and valid for one year.
Student Membership
15$It can be difficult to find like-minded creatives in a small student body. That's why we offer a reduced membership rate for high school and college students seeking community among local writers!Valid for one year- This membership is non-auto renewing and valid for one year.
Why Join Us?
By becoming a member of Emerald Coast Writers, you get access to several perks that are incredibly beneficial for anyone interested in pursuing writing either as a creative outlet or career. Members get the opportunity to connect with fellow authors, learn how to improve their writing, and get advice on how to publish their work. Whether you are a creative interested in picking up the hobby or a seasoned author working on growing an audience of readers, Emerald Coast Writers is here to help you on your journey.
Below, we have listed the different ways that we help our authors connect, learn, and publish through our different programs, projects, and initiatives.
Connect
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Join writing workshops for all kinds of authors including our Short Fiction Group, Portfolio Critique, and KidLit Crew
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Recieve monthly edition of "The Legend" complete with events, writing advice, and updates on our members
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Join "Perspectives: Emerald Coast Writers Speaker Series" every third Tuesday of the month at 6:00 PM on Zoom
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Collaborate with volunteers by joining in on large events such as our annual Books by the Bay Festival
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Create your own events to bring like-minded authors together under your leadership
Learn
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Free (for members) monthly workshops covering a wide range of topics from how to get published to why good books don't sell and how to fix that
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Collaborate with like-minded authors in critique groups to compare works and learn from other's experiences with writing
Publish
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Submit your works to the Emerald Coast Review, a collection of short fiction, poetry, and prose published every other year
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Share your writings in The Legend, our monthly newsletter
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Learn of publishing opportunities shared on a monthly basis via the social calendar included at the end of The Legend