Membership Options

Membership in The Federation of BC Writers is open to everyone who writes (published and unpublished). The FBCW also invites editors, teachers, librarians, booksellers, publishers and others with an interest in British Columbia’s vibrant writing and publishing community to join.

Memberships Benefits

Learn

Develop your craft, gain fresh perspectives, and stay current

Write

Support your writing life, practice, and visibility

Promote

Share your writer news and promote your career

Connect

Meet people, build relationships, and expand your network

Membership Options

Regular- Yearly

Regular

Open to any age.
$ 95
Monthly
  • Subscription period: 1 year
  • Automatic renewal (recurring payments)

Regular

Open to any age.
$ 260
/ 3 years
  • Subscription period: 3 years
  • No automatically recurring payments
  • A three year membership at a small discount for those that don't want to deal with renewing each year.

Senior

Open to those over the age of 65
$ 55
/ monthly
  • Subscription period: 1 year period: 3 years
  • Automatic renewal (recurring payments)

Senior

Open to those over the age of 65
$ 145
/ 3 years
  • Subscription period: 3 years
  • No automatically recurring payments
  • A three year membership at a small discount for those that don't want to deal with renewing each year.

Accessibility

For folks where cost is a barrier to membership, the accessibility rate provides all benefits except receiving a print edition of WordWorks Magazine. (the full digital edition is available)
$ 45
/ Month
  • Subscription period: 1 year
  • Automatic renewal (recurring payments)
  • The Federation of BC Writers will not inquire about reasons or require any form of verification.

Affiliate

For those living outside of BC
$ 95
/ month
  • Subscription period: 1 year
  • No automatically recurring payments
  • This membership level includes all perks and discounts of membership except voting privileges at organization special meetings and annual general meeting.

Youth

Open to those under the age of 21
$ 35
/month
  • Subscription period: 1 year
  • Automatic renewal (recurring payments)
  • Available to members 21 and under.
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Student

Open to any person who is attending an ongoing post secondary program
$ 35
/month
  • Subscription period: 1 year
  • Automatic renewal (recurring payments)
  • Please include your anticipated date of completion for your program in your application. Our team will approve all applications as soon as possible.
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Volunteer

Volunteer rates are available to anyone who wishes to join the organization.
$ 35
/month
  • Subscription period: 1 year
  • Automatic renewal (recurring payments)
  • Volunteer members are requested to put in 3 hours per month and to complete our separate volunteer form which will be sent after registration. Volunteer Applications will be approved by our team as soon as possible.
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