How to Join

Cape-Cod-BranchThe National League of American Pen Women, Inc. offers memberships in several arts, letters, and music/dance categories (see descriptions and forms below). To become a member, contact the branch nearest you. A member will invite you to a branch event and see if you mutually feel the fit is right. The membership chair and a sponsor will then help you complete the application and eligibility credentials forms. She will also explain the benefits of local and national membership more fully.

If there is not a branch near you, you can join us and enjoy full membership benefits as a member-at-large (MAL). Once you have determined the classification in which you are qualified, access the application and apply as a member-at-large. (There is a check mark on each application, just for that.)

ART MEMBERSHIP

Professional women eligible for the art membership include, but are not limited to, architects, cartoonists, craftswomen, designers, graphic artists, illustrators, painters, photographers, costume and set designers, and sculptors.

Download the art application (Word document)

Read the art FAQs

Pay the fee via PayPal

LETTERS MEMBERSHIP

Professional women eligible for letters membership include, but are not limited to: authors, co-authors, advertising sales promoters, compilers, dramatists, editors, genealogists, lecturers, librettists, lyric writers, periodical writers, photo journalists, poets, press writers, and script writers for communication media or motion pictures.

Download the letters application (Word document)

Read the letters FAQs

Pay the fee via PayPal

MUSIC MEMBERSHIP

Professional women eligible for the music membership include, but are not limited to, composers, lyricists, musicologists, arrangers, producers, engineers, and drill writers.

Download the music application (Word document)

Read the music FAQs

Pay the fee via PayPal

STUDENT MEMBERSHIP

A woman who is a citizen of the United States, currently obtaining an undergraduate or postgraduate degree from a recognized college or university, may apply for student membership. A student member has not yet met active member or associate member qualifications. It is hoped that branch participation would assist her in meeting one of these standards. The cost of student dues is reduced. Students have branch voting privileges, and can assume committee chair and/or committee member positions.

Download the student application (Word document)

Pay the fee via PayPal

  • International Affiliate

    A woman who meets the qualifications for membership but is not a citizen of the United States is eligible to become an International Affiliate member. To apply, choose the art, letter, or music application. In the spot that asks for the name of the branch, type “international affiliate.” Then email the form to the appropriate credentials officer.

  • Added Classification

    If you are already a member in good standing and wish to add a classification, complete the status change form. It will instruct you on how to proceed and tell necessary steps to fulfill the requirements.

    Get Form

  • Transfer for Active Members

    Are you already a member and need to change your status or add a classification? Complete the transfer form (includes instructions).

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  • National Life Member

    National life membership may be granted to an Active Member by a one-time gift of $2,500 to the NLAPW General Fund. (You must continue paying branch and state association dues as applicable.) If you are interested, download the national life member application.

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For membership chairs and branch presidents: Download the guidelines for the membership process