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BAPWG members include magazine writers, book authors, technical writers, scriptwriters, public relations writers and more. Members meet on the fourth Monday of most months at at La Panera restaurant, Bardmoor Center, Largo (corner Starkey Rd. and Bryan Diary).
Meetings focus on speakers who have something to teach members or who represent a market for their work. Members also share experiences and markets.
Any non-fiction freelance writer is eligible for membership with four paid published articles (print or online) in previous 12 months, or a book published in last two years or a publisher commitment for a new "book in progress."
Annual BAPWG dues are $25, payable no later than January 1. Dues are prorated for applicants joining past midyear. There is a non-refundable $25 processing and initiation fee for newly accepted or renewing lapsed members. Use the application (click below) to apply and for the address to which to send the application fee. Send no membership dues until asked to do so.
BAPWG is registered with Southwest Airlines as a company eligible for its discount SWABIZ program, and paid-up members may use this program.
The Objectives of the Guild include, but are not limited to, the following:
- To promote our intellectual growth
- To promote our financial growth
- To increase our understanding in dealing with editors and publishers
- To offer editors and publishers a quality resource of established, reliable, professional writers.