An individual AWP membership offers you opportunities for publishing, networking, and career development. Wherever you live, work, and write, we can provide you with support and community. A writer’s career has many chapters, and AWP is here to help you from the first chapter to the last.

Anyone may purchase an individual membership; at checkout, you will be prompted to select the type that best applies to you. If none of the special rates apply, please select “Standard.”

Individual member type One-year Two-year
Student (degree-seeking) $60 $105
Adjunct $65 $115
Senior (65+) $80 $125
Standard $90 $150

 

All Benefits

checkmarkDiscounted registration for the AWP Conference & Bookfair

checkmarkAn expanded selection of contest and award opportunities

checkmarkA subscription to our digital magazine, The Writer’s Chronicle

checkmarkDiscounted submission to the AWP Award Series

checkmarkAbility to apply for the AWP Writer to Writer Mentorship Program

checkmarkPromotion of your new or forthcoming book on our AWP Member Bookshelf

checkmarkInclusion in our Directory of Members

checkmarkAbility to be listed in the Virtual Speakers Directory

checkmarkAccess to members-only content, including the following:

  • Job List
  • Opportunities page
  • Writer's TV
  • Teaching Tools
  • AWP Guidelines for Creative Writing Programs
  • Virtual Speakers Directory

Sign up for an individual membership today!

Formed in 1967 by fifteen writers representing thirteen programs, AWP provides essential support to academic creative writing programs. By joining AWP, your program will benefit from a variety of helpful resources as well as a lively network of writers and educators.

Academic program memberships fall into two categories: high school or two-year college, and university or four-year college.

High schools and two-year colleges will pay one rate and receive member benefits for up to ten faculty and students. University and four-year college dues are based on the number of faculty and students you wish to have access to membership benefits.

Academic memberships run on an annual basis from September 1 through August 31.

2026–2027 academic program membership One-year
High school or two-year college — up to 10 members $360 
University or four-year college — 1–20 faculty and students $660 
University or four-year College — 21–40 faculty and students $800 
University or four-year College — 41–60 faculty and students $930 
University or four-year college — 61–80 faculty and students $1,080 
University or four-year college — 81–120 faculty and students $1,480 
University or four-year college — 121–180 faculty and students $2,030 
University or four-year college — 181–250 faculty and students $2,570 
University or four-year college — 250–350 faculty and students $3,240 

 

Two- and three-year pricing available upon request; contact [email protected] with questions.

All Benefits

checkmarkComplete AWP membership access for all faculty and students added to your account, including all individual membership benefits

checkmarkA comprehensive listing of your program in our Guide to Academic Writing Programs, including an in-depth program description and accompanying images

checkmarkA 5% discount on all AWP advertising

checkmarkEligibility to nominate student work for the Intro Journals Project, a venue for publishing the best student writing from our member programs

checkmarkOne free entry per year for the AWP Prize for Undergrad Lit Mags

checkmarkAccess to AWP Guidelines for Creative Writing Programs and advocacy to support professional standards and fair treatment of creative writing faculty and programs

checkmarkAbility to guest blog and feature your program in our Creative Writing Currently series

Sign your program up for an academic membership today!

Writing organization membership (formerly Writers’ Conferences & Centers) is a special category of membership at AWP that serves a wide range of nonacademic writing organizations, including writers’ conferences, centers, retreats, festivals, workshops, residencies, and more. This membership category aims to increase the visibility of your organization and provide a space to collaborate with others in your field.

One-year writing organization membership Two-year writing organization membership
$225 $360

 

All Benefits

checkmarkComplete AWP membership access for two administrators from your organization, including all individual membership benefits

checkmarkA comprehensive listing of your organization in the Directory of Writing Organizations, including an in-depth description of your organization and events, and accompanying images

checkmarkA 5% discount on all AWP advertising

checkmarkPromotion of your event in the AWP Newsletter, which reaches an audience of 50,000 subscribers

Sign your writing organization up for an AWP membership today!