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I can tell you this.
The encouragement
and support I have
received in just these
two short months has more
than paid for the membership.
We are going to have a
strong chapter here in Austin, TX.
I would encourage
members everywhere
to form a chapter.
E-mail is great but nothing
beats face to face conversation.
Again, thank you.
Tweed

Dear Patty, I greatly appreciate
my SPAWN membership and all
that you and others do to keep
SPAWN going. I learn from and
am stimulated by SPAWN's
newsletter and email messages
and responses.
I continue to work as an arts
consultant, writer and publicist
for arts organizations,
foundations and galleries and
artists, including for the Happy
Valley Cultural Center and Zolle
Theater in Ojai.
All best,
Andora

And before I forget, thanks for
all the great info that you put out
every month....I truly enjoy it
and find it all both informative
and motivating...
Best Regards,
Patrick

Wow, what wonderful
feedback, thank you.
I knew I'd like this place.
T. Johnson, on the response to
her SPAWNdiscuss questions

- and thanks for all the terrific
work you do with SPAWN!
I am so grateful to be a
member of such an amazing
organization.
Dallas Woodburn




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MISSION STATEMENT
To provide education, information, resources and a supportive networking environment for creative individuals and small business owners interested in the publishing process.

• Member Forum
  SPAWN members can discuss all aspects of publishing with members in the know.

• Market Update for Members Only
  The latest publishing news, including what book publishers and magazine publishers want right now. Plus to-the-point interviews with literary agents, publicists, and publishers. They tell SPAWN members exactly what they want and how they want it.

• Health Benefit for SPAWN Members
  SPAWN is now offering members an affordable alternative to expensive health insurance. This health plan is not insurance. It is a discount supplemental health benefits program providing discounts from 20% to 60% on health, dental, and chiropractic services, as well as vision services and products, and prescriptions. To learn more about the SPAWN plan, go to http://www.spawn.org/spawnplan.htm.

• Member Discounts
  SPAWN members receive discounts from selected printers.

• Catalog of Member Books & Services
  SPAWN is now offering an online catalog of member books and services. This catalog will also be printed and distributed at the Book Festivals where SPAWN has a presence.

• Seminars and workshops
  Seminars and workshops led by highly qualified, experienced professionals are presented occasionally. They are open to the public and members are given a discount. See the Events page on this site for upcoming events.

• SPAWNews
  SPAWNews, the monthly newsletter, presents a forum for ideas and information on subjects of interest to members. It also carries educational articles and notices of members' new releases, booksignings and other events. A directory of members including their addresses, telephone, fax and Email numbers and a brief description of their specialties is provided to each member to help facilitate networking. This Website includes the articles from past newsletters.

• E-mail Discussion List
  SPAWN members participate in a members-only e-mail discussion list. Members can discuss their concerns about writing and publishing. They ask questions of their peers and get to know others in the field of publishing.

• SPAWN Internet site: a free Internet Web page for each member, free search of member listings, publishing information, internet information, writing and editing information, discounted Web services, and the SPAWN E-book Store .

• Book Fairs
  Book Fairs. SPAWN participates in several book fairs a year and provides space on their table at a small fee for members to display their books. Catalog space is included at a reduced fee for those participating in a book festival. See the Events page on this site for upcoming events for SPAWN and other organizations.

• Discounts on membership in other important literary organizations.
  Publishers Marketing Association (PMA) offers all SPAWN members a discount on PMA memberships. Instead of their usual fee of $99, SPAWN members may join PMA for only $73.
  National Association of Women Writers (NAWW) offers all SPAWN members a $10 discount on NAWW memberships.
  Small Publishers Association of North America (SPAN) offers all SPAWN members a $35 discount on SPAN memberships.

• The Kids' Project
  SPAWN occasionally offers free writing and publishing classes to children. Read about the most recent class and the book the children published!

Materialize Your Ideas

The purpose of Small Publishers, Artists & Writers Network (SPAWN) is to provide opportunities for authors, illustrators, graphic designers, photographers, editors, self-publishers, and others involved in the process of publishing to exchange ideas and information with each other and the general public. .
SPAWN was formed to promote an interest in art and literature, to encourage creative expression and to help those interested in the arts connect with others for educational purposes and mutual support.
SPAWN is a 501(c)3 nonprofit.
SPAWN membership dues are $45 per year. Spouses, partners and employees of members with the same mailing address may join for half of the fee. Members receive the newsletter, a directory of members, their own web page, and discounts on seminars and workshops.
For a membership application, please contact us.
SPAWN
PMB 123
323 E. Matilija St., Suite 110
Ojai, CA 93023
Tel: 818-886-4281
Fax: 818-886-3320
Executive Director

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