Membership Benefits | How to Join | Membership Costs | RWNZ Constitution
Membership Benefits
By joining RWNZ, you will receive many wonderful benefits:
- Heart to Heart
Our monthly publication offers member articles as well as contributing articles from other professional writers, Market News, Contest and Conference information. Download a sample issue of Heart to Heart here Heart to Heart - February 2011 (2.33 MB) - The Clendon Award
This annual contest for a full length romance manuscript is fast gaining a reputation as one of the genre’s “must enter” contests. Final judging is by Senior Editorial staff from romance’s top publishers. - Other Writing Contests
RWNZ runs three contests throughout the year:
the Chapter Short Story, the Great Beginnings (for category manuscripts) and the Strictly Single (for single title and young adult manuscripts). - Liaisons
RWNZ’s annual short story anthology, which publishes the top ten entries from the Chapter Short Story Contest, and which includes interviews with leading romance writers. - Annual Conference
This is the highlight of the year for most members. RWNZ conferences always attract terrific speakers and workshop leaders from the writing world, including top romance authors, editors and industry professionals. - Critique Register
A self selection register where you can find the perfect critique partner. - Lending Library
A resource library of tapes and books to assist in the craft of writing. - On-Line Discussion List
The NZRomance email list is a support and discussion forum for members. It’s a great way to network, keep on top of the latest industry news, ask questions and compare notes with other writers. The list offers a regular and digest version. - Regional Meetings
Regular meetings are held by member groups in several regions of NZ, the largest of which is run by the Auckland Chapter on the first Saturday of each month in Three Kings. All local members and visiting members are welcome to attend the meetings.Although the format of the meetings varies between regions, they commonly include a writing-related workshop and/or a critiquing exercise, the sharing of industry news, networking and food!
How to Join
To join online, click on the Online Membership Application on the menu at the side of this page.
Alternatively, you can download and print a membership application form here (190kb PDF).
RWNZ Membership Application Form (416.62 kB)
To renew your membership of RWNZ, click on the Online Membership Renewal on the menu at the side of this page. Or if you prefer, download and print a membership renewal form (198kb PDF).
RWNZ Membership Renewal Form (382.19 kB)
Please Note: To download the membership form you will need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer (it’s a free to download). If you need to install Acrobat Reader, please click here.
Alternatively, email the membership secretary Kris Pearson at: rwnz.membership@gmail.com to have a membership form posted to you.
New Zealand residents — please pay by cheque, Visa, Mastercard, Paypal or Internet banking.
Overseas residents — please pay by Visa, Mastercard or Paypal.
If you have any joining queries, please email our Membership Secretary at rwnz.membership@gmail.com .
For general enquiries, email info@romancewriters.co.nz.
Membership Costs
Our member subscription year runs from September 1, 2011 to August 31, 2012. New members joining after March 1 pay a half-year subscription, and will be required to renew a the full-year rate in September.
Annual membership fees:
| Annual Subscription | |
| NZ Members | NZ $59.00 including GST ($64 for members renewing late after October 1 2011). Half-year rate (joining after March 1) $35 |
| Overseas Members | NZ $64.00 including GST ($69 for members renewing late after October 1 2011). Half-year rate (joining after March 1) $35 |
New member joining fee:
| New Zealand Members | NZ $15.00 | |
| Overseas Members | NZ $20.00 |
Please note, overseas members will receive email-only delivery of the Heart to Heart newsletter
Liaison short story magazine, one issue per year (optional):
| New Zealand Members | NZ $10.00 | |
| Overseas Members | NZ $12.00 (includes airmail postage) |
Each issue of Liaisons contains the top ten entries in the annual short story competition.
A 4% surcharge is added to all credit card and Paypal transactions
NZ residents – please make cheque payable to Romance Writers of NZ Inc.
RWNZ is a non-profit organisation, and all membership fees are used to provide the membership services listed above.
RWNZ Constitution (Rules)
Download the document here: RWNZ Constitution (177.2 kB)