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Become a Member of the Foundation and Receive:

  • Hurston/Wright custom designed silk-screened T-shirt
  • Notification of meet the author/agent sessions 7 days in advance of public notification
  • Annual subscription to Black Issues Book Review Magazine, the ultimate guide to the expanding range of Black fiction and nonfiction by and about people of African descent
  • Waived application fee for Hurston/Wright Writers' Week Workshop & Hurston/Wright Award for College Writers
  • Up to 25% off all fee-based online sessions
  • Hurston/Wright signature bookmark*
  • 40% off meet the author/agent session exclusive to your group*
  • Quarterly Hurston/Wright Book Club Discussion Guides*
  • Free shipping and handling on all online purchases*

* Group Membership Only

Your Membership Helps to Support:

  • Hurston/Wright Award for College Writers—the nation's only literary award for Black College Writers.
  • Hurston/Wright Writers’ Week Workshop—the nation's first annual multi-genre summer weeklong workshop for Emerging and Published Black writers.
  • Hurston/Wright Legacy Award—the nation's only award presented to published writers of African descent by a panel of distinguished literary peers.
  • Hurston/Wright Writers’ Week Workshop for High School Students—the nation’s only annual tuition-free weeklong workshop for high school students.

Individual Membership Levels

New Members:

Short Story Membership: $50.00
  • Priority notification of all Hurston/Wright programs
  • Special invitations to readings and receptions with distinguished authors
  • Hurston/Wright custom designed silk-screened T-shirt
  • Notification of online literary chat sessions 7 days in advance of public notification
Novel Membership: $100.00
  • One-year subscription to Black Issues Book Review (BIBR) magazine
  • Waived application fee for Hurston/Wright Writers' Week Workshop & Hurston/Wright Award for College Writers
  • 25% off all fee-based online sessions
  • All Short Story membership benefits
Best Seller Membership: $500.00
  • Two-year subscription to Black Issues Book Review (BIBR) magazine
  • All Novel membership benefits
Epic Membership: $1,000.00
  • Two discount tickets to the Legacy Award Ceremony
  • All Best Seller membership benefits

Renewing Members:

Short Story Membership: $50.00
  • Priority notification of all Hurston/Wright programs
  • Special invitations to readings and receptions with distinguished authors
  • Hurston/Wright custom designed silk-screened tote bag
  • Notification of online literary chat sessions 7 days in advance of public notification
Novel Membership: $100.00
  • One-year subscription to Black Issues Book Review (BIBR) magazine
  • Waived application fee for Hurston/Wright Writers' Week Workshop & Hurston/Wright Award for College Writers
  • 25% off all fee-based online sessions
  • All Short Story membership benefits
Best Seller Membership: $500.00
  • Two-year subscription to Black Issues Book Review (BIBR) magazine
  • All Novel membership benefits
Epic Membership: $1,000.00
  • Two discount tickets to the Legacy Award Ceremony
  • All Best Seller membership benefits

All members must pay an annual membership fee, which will be valid for one year or other specified time period from receipt of payment. 

Group Membership (book club, study group, etc...):

  • One-year membership to the Foundation
  • Hurston/Wright signature bookmark for each member
  • A subscription to BIBR for the group
  • Priority notification of all Hurston/Wright programs
  • Special invitations to readings and receptions with distinguished authors
  • Hurston/Wright discount card
  • 15% off all fee-based online sessions
  • 40% off meet the author/agent session exclusive to your group *
  • Quarterly Hurston/Wright book club discussion guides
  • Free shipping and handling on all online purchases

* Must apply 30 days prior to the date of your requested online literary chat session

 
 
 
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