OUR CURRENT MISSION: Nebraska Writers Guild is a nonprofit (501c3) organization
dedicated to empowerment and individual growth through involvement with a community of
writers and related professionals; promoting authors and the craft of writing through events
and publications; and, advancement through professional development.

OUR FUTURE VISION: Nebraska Writers Guild will: advocate for literary causes; nurture
creative community; expand organizational outreach; foster personal growth through
education; and, increase exposure for members.

OUR CORE VALUES: Nebraska Writers Guild holds a set of values that provide the
foundation for its leadership in honoring its original purpose and achieving its current mission
and future vision. These include: Community, through acceptance, advocacy, appreciation,
compassion and cooperation; creativity; learning; motivation; and, professionalism.

Find out more about what we do through our What We Do page.

The NWG runs on volunteers, so we’re always on the lookout for individuals like you wanting to get involved. We would love for you to volunteer to teach a class at a conference, help out at the registration table, or volunteer to be on the board. We also rely on donations to help our organization to run smoothly. Visit our How To Help section to find out ways to donate or volunteer.

When you donate, we use the funds in a variety of ways. Some of our money goes to conference expenses. Some of our money goes to monthly expenses the guild has like website upkeep and programs that help us run like QuickBooks. We do have a scholarship program and if you donate specifically there, that money goes to help members who cannot afford to pay dues, or conference fees. We have a responsibility to our community and our donors and work hard to ensure long-term sustainability of the organization. We make our IRS Form 990 available for review, as required by law. Visit our Financials page to learn more.

Our organization takes our privacy policy seriously and takes steps to protect and ensure the safety of our supporters. We do not sell or otherwise disclose information about our volunteers or supporters outside of our immediate organization. This policy has no exceptions. We do not sell or exchange your information with any other organizations, public, private or nonprofit. For more detailed information visit our Privacy Policy page.

The NWG has several levels of membership.

General Membership - $39 per year. This is the most popular membership level. This is for any aspiring writer or any published author who has contributed to books, magazines, radio, film, or other media to be invented. This is the only membership level with voting privileges.

Student Membership - $33.00 per year. This is for any aspiring writer, 14 to 22 years of age, enrolled in a public or private educational institution who is interested in developing their talent for writing in any form or genre. Student members may not vote or hold office.

Associate Membership - $39 per year. Associate members are individuals who support the Guild but do not meet general membership requirements such as volunteers, readers, and librarians. Associate members may not vote or hold office.

Business Membership - $49 per year. Business memberships are for businesses and professionals who provide services to writers such as acquiring editors, agents, content editors, booksellers, author tour operators, contest sponsors, marketing professionals, book cover designers, filmmakers, videographers, etc. Businesses may connect with our other members to solicit business and/or build professional awareness. Business members who register for Guild activities such as the Annual Spring Conference and the Greater Nebraska Writers Conferences are allowed to set up a display at that event. Businesses who sponsor a Guild event for $200.00 or more receive free registration for that event, the inclusion of their logo on the Guild website for one year from the end of that event, and the inclusion of their logo on event literature (if any). Other privileges may be negotiated when setting up the donation. Both for-profit and non-profit business may participate in the Business donation program as well as purchase a business membership.

The NWG has members in many states around the USA, and even a few members in other countries. You do not have to be living in Nebraska to become a member. We invite you to join today.