HUDSON VALLEY ROMANCE WRITERS OF AMERICA
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Membership Benefits

HVRWA Membership Benefits, all this for only $25 per year:
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  • Monthly Critique of Your Writing (5 pages per meeting)
  • Members Only Luncheons and Meetings
  • Members Only Power Hour Bi-Monthly Group Writing Event
  • Invitation to the Annual Members-Only Writing Retreat (additional charge)
  • Chapter Voting Privileges
  • Committee Participation
  • Judging Chapter Contests
  • Access to the Private HVRWA Discussion Loop and Facebook Page
  • Camaraderie, Support and Networking Opportunities


RWA National Benefits ($99 year, taken directly from https://www.rwa.org/Online/About/Member_Benefits.aspx)

  • Advocacy: RWA advocates for the best publishing practices for its members, including fair contracts from both publishers and agents. Click to learn more about the resources we offer to help protect our members.
  • Community: RWA provides an unprecedented number of opportunities to interact with fellow writers who are in all stages of their careers. We have more than 100 local and online chapters, as well as robust online forums.
  • Conferences: Members receive a discounted rate for the Annual Conference held each summer, where they have the opportunity to hear inspiring speakers, take in enlightening workshops, and make connections and friendships that will last them their entire career. RWA also hosts booths at industry trade shows, and several chapters host conferences throughout the year.
  • Education: Members have access to webinars, workshops, recorded sessions, articles, and other resources created by industry experts to help them grow in their craft and career. 
  • Contests: Members are eligible to enter the prestigious RITA contest at a discounted member rate and to participate in the many RWA chapter contests and conferences.
  • Subscriptions and Discounts: RWA partners with Nielsen BookScan, Publishers Alley, and Publishers Weekly to offer members discounted subscriptions. Members can also access subscriptions and discounts for a multitude of vendors and products to make writing life so much easier!
  • Home
  • About Us
    • History
    • Current Board
    • Mission and Diversity Statements
  • Membership
    • Benefits
    • How to Join
    • Current Members
    • Hall of Fame
    • In Memoriam
  • Meeting Schedule
    • Driving Directions
    • Past Meetings
  • Contact
  • Contests and Special Programs
    • Hook, Line and Sinker >
      • Hook, Line and Sinker Disclaimer
      • Hook, Line and Sinker Score Sheet
      • This Year's Winning Entries
    • 25-4-25 >
      • 25-4-25 Disclaimer
      • 25-4-25 Scoresheet
  • Speakers Bureau
  • Rules of Critique
  • 25-4-25 Winner 2020