How to join the Writers Association? The application channel for individual members of the Chinese Writers Association in 2021 is open. According to the "Articles of the Chinese Writers Association": "Anyone who agrees with the articles of association of this association and has published or published literary creations of a certain level , theoretical commentaries, translators, or those who have made outstanding achievements in literary editing, teaching, and organizational work, they must apply in person, be recommended by group members or introduced by two individual members, and seek the opinions of group members in the applicant's region or system. Expert evaluation, review and approval by the secretariat meeting of the association, is an individual member." Let's learn about the application conditions, recommendation channels and approval procedures for joining the association! 01 Application conditions (1) The applicant's identity should meet one of the following conditions 1. .Individual member of the group member unit of the Chinese Writers Association. 2. Employees of central and state agencies who meet the membership requirements. 3. Those who meet the requirements for membership in the military system. Tips: The group members of the China Writers Association include provincial (autonomous and municipal) writers associations (such as Beijing Writers Association, Hebei Writers Association, etc.) and industry writers associations (such as China Petroleum Writers Association, China Railway Writers Association, etc.). (2) Applicants’ literary achievement requirements Applicants must have published a certain number and quality of literary works in nationally published literary journals, newspapers or influential literary websites, and have independently created literary works published publicly in mainland China. ; Or have been engaged in literary editing, teaching, translation, and organization work for a long time with outstanding achievements. 1. Applicants who are mainly engaged in literary creation should meet one of the following conditions: (1) Publish works of no less than 300,000 words in literary journals or newspapers published nationwide (at least including literary works published in literary journals or newspapers at provincial level or above) Works should be no less than 150,000 words, and poems should be counted as 10 lines and 1,000 words); (2) Works published in literary journals or newspapers publicly distributed across the country should be no less than 150,000 words (at least including literary works published in literary journals or newspapers at the provincial level and above) The work must be no less than 100,000 words), and no less than one independently created literary work has been publicly published in mainland China. (3) No less than 3 independently created literary works have been publicly published in mainland China (including at least 2 literary works published by publishing houses at the provincial level and above). (4) On a literary website with an online publishing service license or an Internet publishing license, publish an original complete literary work with an average subscription volume of more than 5,000 and no less than 2 million words. (5) Film, television and drama works are calculated based on the above publication or publication conditions. The public screening or performance of film, television, and drama works is deemed to be published. 2. Applicants who are mainly engaged in literary theory criticism should publish no less than 150,000 words of literary theory criticism works in nationally published literary journals, newspapers and Chinese core journals at or above provincial level or above, or publish works at provincial level and above. Publicly publish no less than 2 independently created works of literary theory and criticism. 3. Applicants who are mainly engaged in literary translation work should have professional and technical titles of associate senior or above, publish more than 2 independently translated works in mainland China, or publish literary journals, newspapers and Chinese core journals at or above the provincial level and above in the country. More than 200,000 words of independently translated works have been published. 4. Applicants who are mainly engaged in literary editing work should have a professional and technical title of associate senior or above, and have been engaged in literary editing work for more than 8 years with outstanding achievements. 5. Applicants who are mainly engaged in literary organization work should be employed and meet one of the following conditions: (1) Hold a major leadership position in a provincial-level Writers Association or Federation of Literary and Art Circles; (2) Work in a local or district-level Writers’ Association or Federation of Literary and Art Circles Holding major leadership positions for more than 5 years and making certain contributions to promoting the development of local literature; (3) Working full-time in literary organizations in member units of the Chinese Writers Association for more than 8 years with outstanding achievements. If the applicant who works in a literary organization also has a certain level of literary creation achievements, the age requirement can be relaxed appropriately. Tips: Meeting the above conditions only means you are eligible to apply. 02 Application recommendation method 1. Applicants for individual membership from group member units: The group member unit shall recommend to the Association. Applicants who are individual members of both the Provincial Writers Association and the Industry Writers Association can only choose one group member unit for recommendation. 2. Applicants from central and state agencies: apply to this association with the approval of the personnel department of the organization where they work, and be recommended by two individual members of the China Writers Association. 3. Applicants for the military system: recommended to this association by the Political Work Department of the Central Military Commission. 03 Application and approval procedures The Chinese Writers Association accepts applications for membership from January to March every year. From April to May, it verifies application materials and organizes expert consultations. From June to July, the secretariat discusses and approves new members. After publicity, the new members of the year are announced. Member list. Step 1: Fill out the application online. Qualified applicants can log in to the Chinese Contemporary Literature Information Database to apply online from now until February 28, 2021. The URL is /wxsjk/login.html#/ (Click "Read the original text" at the end of the article ” to jump) Tips: The registration and login interface contains the "Operation Guidelines for Application for Individual Membership of the Chinese Writers Association". Applicants must read it carefully and fill in the information truthfully and in accordance with the requirements. Step 2: Submit paper application materials. After the applicant fills out the application online, according to the application progress prompts, prepare paper application materials and submit: 1. "Application Form for Membership of the Chinese Writers Association" in duplicate, which needs to be stamped by the unit and handwritten by the person. Complete signatures; 2. Representative literary works (one copy): (1) 1-2 literary works that are consistent with the content filled in the application form (originals or copies are acceptable), non-literary books, edited books Not considered as an application work. (2) There should be no less than 5 literary works published in journals and newspapers (either originals or copies) that are consistent with the content filled in the application form, and no less than 100,000 words. If it is not the original, please provide the cover of the magazine when the work was published (or the front page of the newspaper on that day), table of contents and a copy of the full text of the work. For published works other than those specified in the application form, please provide a catalog of the works, indicating the date of publication, the name of the publication and newspaper, as well as the title, genre, and word count of the work. (3) Online works: Provide online works of no less than 200,000 words that are consistent with the content filled in the application form. Indicate the publication time, website name, and average number of subscriptions, and provide a screenshot of the website that the word count of the work reaches the standard, the work has been completed, and certification materials for the average number of subscriptions (certification materials issued by literary websites must be stamped with the official seal of the website). Works published online must comply with the Copyright Law and relevant laws and regulations. Applicants must own the copyright of the work. (4) Film, television and drama works: Provide literary scripts, corresponding video materials and certificates of public screening and performance. (5) Translation works: A copy of the original text of the translation work must be attached, no less than 20 pages. 3. Professional titles, awards and impact of works (one copy): Provide copies of certificates for important literary awards at provincial level and above; relevant text materials such as works being reprinted and commented on by literary journals or newspapers at provincial level and above; engaged in literary translation, Editors should provide copies of professional and technical title certificates. Notes on filling out the "Membership Application Form" 1. The "Chinese Writers Association Membership Application Form" downloaded by the applicant from the online application system is an EXCEL form automatically generated after online confirmation. Please do not modify the format or content. Please use A4 paper to print the front and back of the application form on the same piece of paper. You must print in duplicate. 2. In the "Opinions of the employer" column, the employer must sign the opinions and stamp the official seal after the application form is printed. For online writers without an employer, this column must be signed by the contracted literary website and stamped with the official seal. For freelance writers and other applicants without an employer, this column must be signed and stamped with the official seal of the member unit of the group to which they belong. 3. The "Signature of the form filler" column must be signed by the applicant himself. 4. In the "Opinions of the group member unit or introducer" column, if the applicant is an individual member of the group member unit (including military personnel), this column must be signed by the group member unit and stamped with the official seal; if the applicant is an individual member of the central government and state agency staff. This column must be filled in by two members of the China Writers Association and signed or stamped. Please do not sign on your behalf. 5. Applicants should not fill in anything in the "Approval to Join" column. How to prepare paper application materials 1. Two copies of the membership application form that meet the above requirements. 2. Download and print the "List of Application Materials for Membership" in duplicate. According to the requirements of the membership method, refer to the list prompts and prepare the corresponding paper application materials according to the literary category filled in. Application materials are only valid for the current year and will not be returned. Those who are not approved and apply again must reapply in accordance with these measures. Applicants are requested to be informed and sign the "List of Materials for Membership Application". 3. Representative literary works should be consistent with the content filled in the application form, and only need to be submitted in duplicate. 4. Do not staple the application form in duplicate together with other application materials, otherwise the materials will be unqualified. 5. When submitting paper application materials, the "Membership Application Material List" should be placed as the first material so that the staff can compare and review the materials. 6. All paper application materials are only valid for the current year and will not be returned. If the original work is an orphan, please submit a copy to avoid losses caused by non-return. Submission method and time of paper application materials 1. Individual membership applicants from the group member units of the Chinese Writers Association (including applicants for the military system) must submit paper application materials through group members, and the group member units will sign the recommendations and stamp the official seal. , uniformly submitted to the Member Office of the Creative Alliance Department of the Chinese Writers Association. Applicants should inquire with each group member about the deadline for submitting materials to their group members. The deadline for group members to submit materials to the Chinese Writers Association is March 26, 2021. 2. Paper application materials for applicants from central and state agencies should be submitted directly to the Membership Office of the Innovation Department of the Chinese Writers Association. The deadline for submitting materials is March 15, 2021.