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By becoming a Professional Member of the American Society of Authors and Writers, you'll be uniting with the finest authors, writers, editors, publishers, producers, directors, agents, and other media professionals working today.  And that will help make your professional life a whole lot easier and more productive.

As an AmSAW member, you'll receive all of the benefits that come with belonging to the most prestigious professional media society in the world, including unprecedented access to other media professionals, incredibly effective marketing and book promotional tools, plus AmSAW's monthly members-only SCRIBE! Media Magazine Professional, including all archived back issues--thousands of pages of contacts and information worth many times more than the cost of annual membership, alone.

The Right Tools, the Right
People: AmSAW

So, if you're actively engaged in writing for publication or production, go ahead.  Reward yourself with the one gift that will help you get--and stay--ahead of the pack.  Join the fastest growing society of media professionals in the world today and start enjoying these exclusive benefits...

INCLUDED
With Professional Membership

WRITER FOR HIRE  Review new writing/editing jobs while we pitch your talents to those who need most what you do best.

 

PRESS / MEMBERSHIP CARD  Identifies you as a member of the working press.

 

NETWORKING CAPABILITIES  Brings editors, publishers, literary agents, producers, directors, and other media professionals together with authors and screenwriters, right from our links-rich site.  We publish the contacts and e-mail addresses each month in SCRIBE! Media Magazine Professional.

 

PR REACH  Submit your news release for automatic distribution to tens of thousands of media professionals and buyers each month--at no additional charge.

 

MEDIA REACH  AmSAW will send one of your full-length book proposals or screenplay loglines out to more than 2,300 editors and producers, absolutely free of charge!

 

BOOKSBEAT  Vital breaking news about ourselves and others of our ilk, including recent book and film sales, along with the publishers, editors, and e-mail addresses of those doing the buying.

 

MEDIA MOGULDOM  Alerts you to the latest film and television news as it pertains to writers just like  you!

 

MARKETSMART where you can get your Mojo working...and get all the "smart ink" (translation: free publicity) you want and need to peddle yourself and your properties more effectively--all for nada!

 

IT'S THE LAW  Alerts you to trends and news affecting authors' rights and obligations under the law.

 

REAL-TIME FEEDS that change daily, offering you the latest breaking news in media--from books and publishing to film and legal matters of concern to writers--so that you're always on top of the competition.

 

IN REVIEW  Find or become a book reviewer by filling out a simple form.

 

SCRIBE ARCHIVES  Nearly ten years of resources that you'll find indispensable to your writing, editing, and researching needs, all category-defined and searchable.

 

HOTSPOTS access, where you'll find the most up-to-date media offers, industry positions, and book and script requirements--the very latest breaking news in the industry!

 

WRITER'S SHOWCASE where member writers post their work for agents, publishers, producers, and other media professionals to review and purchase--"the" place for publishers and producers looking for the best new talent in the business.

 

Plus MANY MORE of the things you need in your professional life to make you a more successful writer--those very things upon which all successful media professionals rely for their living.

So, why put it off any longer?  To complete your membership in the American Society of Authors and Writers, simply click on your choice of membership options below.

AmSAW Professional Membership (Note: PayPal Will Re-Bill Annually at Current Rate Until Canceled)

12 Months ($60)

24 Months ($100, Save 40%)

36 Months ($135, Our Best Value)

Have You Already Written a Book? If Your Book Is Already Published and You Need Marketing Support... We'll enroll you as a professional member in AmSAW and The Author's Place and promote you and your book for an entire year via e-mail or conventional mail, reaching more than 100,000 impressions that include book reviewers, radio and television stations, print and Internet publications, libraries, and booksellers over the course of a 12-month period. If Your Book Is Still Unpublished and You Need Unbiased Feedback... We'll enroll you as a professional member in AmSAW and The Author's Place and have a professional reviewer read your manuscript and provide recommendations for preparing it for market.  We'll walk you through the proper submission channels to help you land a publisher or a literary agent of your own.  Once your book is ready to "shop around," we'll even introduce it for you to several top agencies. AmSAW Author's Place Membership A $2,300 Value, New-Member Rate: $450 (Learn More) Includes 1 Year AmSAW Professional Membership PLUS 1 Year Author's Place Membership - Now $450   Already an AmSAW Member? Includes 1 Year Author's Place Membership Added to Your EXISTING 1 Year AmSAW Professional Membership  - Now $390