Your Membership is Essential
Because we are a community-supported nonprofit, your contributions play a vital part in providing creative writing workshops, bringing author events to your community, maintaining the 49 Writers blog, and more—not to mention building a community of writers across the state.
Who hears the rippling of rivers will not utterly despair of anything.
-Thoreau
Membership Levels
Southcentral Alaska’s Matanuska River is named for the glacier in the Chugach Mountains where it originates. Members at this Donor level receive acknowledgment in our newsletter and on our website plus discounts at participating businesses.
It's Easy to Join
You can join by credit card. You can also mail a check to 49 Writers, Inc. at PO Box 140014, Anchorage, AK 99514-0014. Membership is good for 12 months through the month in which you join or renew. For example, if you make your payment on December 15, 2020, your membership is valid through December 2021.
49 Writers, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) organization. Since we offer member discounts, check with a tax consultant to determine whether all or a portion of your membership payment might be tax-deductible.
If you wish to pay your membership over time, you can pay in monthly installments of the same amount. To select this option, simply designate the monthly amount and check the “Make this a monthly payment” box while checking out.
Basic Membership Benefits
Members are entitled to receive discounts for paid programs such as classes, workshops, and the Tutka Bay Writers Retreat; to participate in members-only events and writing opportunities; to contribute content to members-only writing initiatives; and to register for members-only generative retreats.