Alberta Romance Writers' Association
Alberta Romance Writers' Association (ARWA) President: president@albertaromancewriters.com Membership: membership@albertaromancewriters.com Special Events: specialevents@albertaromancewriters.com Magazine: magazine@albertaromancewriters.com Website and other inquiries: altaromwtr@hotmail.com Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat does ARWA have to offer?ARWA offers the Connections newsletter, an on-line support group, critique opportunities, meetings, workshops, discounts on conferences/seminars that are open to the public and social events to support published and unpublished writers.
How do I become a member?If joining as a full member send the membership fee and your 45 typed doubled-spaced pages or, if joining as an associate member, just send membership fee to ARWA. Please contact ARWA or review the membership application process on this website for more information on current membership fees. When can I join?New members are accepted until October 31st each program year. The program year begins in September. However, a limited membership is available on a one time basis for those who miss this membership window. Please contact ARWA for details regarding limited membership. If you are a previous member or a published author you may join at any time. What is ARWA?ARWA stands for “The Alberta Romance Writers’ Association” and is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping romance writers of all genres. Is ARWA affiliated with RWA?No, we are not affiliated with the Romance Writers of America (RWA). You must apply for membership with them separately. Could I attend one of your workshops when I’m not a member?Most of our workshops are for members only unless otherwise specified or advertised. Do I have to be a romance writer to join?No, you don’t. In fact, several of our members write in other fields besides romance. |
ARWA’s Purpose and Mission ARWA believes ARWA exists to: ARWA helps: ARWA provides: ARWA accepts: ARWA’s History The first official meeting of our newly formed group was held on May 28, 1987 in the basement of the Memorial Park Library, which was our home for several years. At the November meeting, it was decided to call the organization the Wild Rose Romance Writers. That name did not remain in existence for very long as several members thought the name was too difficult to wrap a tongue around, and the acronym was even worse. The wild rose symbol did, however, live on in our logo. In May of 1988, the current name of Alberta Romance Writers' Association was decided upon and by the next year, bylaws had been established. On September 18, 1989, the Association was incorporated under the Societies Act of Alberta. ARWA continues to provide a variety of programs for its members both at the regular monthly meetings and at daylong workshops throughout each year. The vision of the women who started the Alberta Romance Writers' Association lives on in the ongoing effort to support and educate those who wish a career in romance fiction.
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