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About Kansas Writers Association

Join KWA

You get a one-year membership, our monthly newsletter, and a membership card which entitles you to discounts to our various programs and seminars. Download the membership form.

Benefits of Membership

  • Networking with fellow writers as you sharpen your skills, explore genres, and learn more about the writing industry.
  • Receive monthly newsletters filled with advice, resources, publishing news, and more.
  • Free advertising and support for our published authors.
  • Educational workshops, writing seminars, activities, and contests.
  • Critique opportunities.

Our mission is to inform, support, encourage and promote the writer.

Writers today have more opportunities than ever to distribute their work. We have more than 100 members who write in all genres, in fiction and non-fiction, who publish traditionally and online. Let us help you hone your skills, polish your work, network with other writers, and put you on the path to publication!

Questions? Email membership [at] kwawriters.org

Renewals Due in January!

Current members must pay their annual dues by the end of January to keep their membership in good standing. We will not send invoices. Dues are $30 to receive the newsletter by mail, $25 for an emailed newsletter, and $15 for youth memberships (18 and under).

Payment Options

Payments may be sent to KWA, P.O. Box 2236, Wichita, KS 67201.

Or, now you can pay online with a debit or credit card via PayPal! Start here:

Membership Rates (Select One)

Annual Rates:

Please select the month you are joining to find the amount to pay.

Annual Dues
January

February
March

April
May
June

July
August
September

October
November
December

Adult – mail

$ 30

$ 28

$ 20

$ 13

$ 5

Adult – electronic

$ 25

$ 23

$ 17

$ 10

$ 4

Youth (email only)

$ 15

$ 14

$ 10

$ 6

$ 3

Contact Jeanette Shepler, membership chair, at membership [at] kwawriters.org or (316) 838-7599 about any change in your mailing address, telephone number, or email, or membership rate questions.

The Kansas Writers Association is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization.

2011 Board of Directors Chairpersons (non-voting)

  • President: Gordon Kessler
  • Vice President: Seti Walker
  • Secretary: Starla Criser
  • Treasurer: Mikelle Fraizer
  • Newsletter Editor: K.T. Hanna
  • Promotions: K.T. Hanna
  • Member At Large: Sonny Collins
  • Member At Large: Ray "Grizzly" Racobs

  • Contest Chair: Colleen Kelly Johnston
  • Membership Chair: Jeanette Shepler
  • Historian: OPEN
  • Website Coordinator: Erin O'Donnell
  • Scene of the Crime Conference Chair: Erin O'Donnell
  • Youth Chair: Ray "Grizzly" Racobs

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