Our Mission

Our mission is to create new bridges among writers, writing communities, and audiences through diverse and inclusive literary events and services.

Membership

Cracked Walnut has decided to offer membership to writers of all genres as a way to support our writing community with quality programming. 
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Opportunities for Cracked Walnut members include workshops, writing classes, and opportunities to perform your work.

A membership of $12.00 a year will provide:

• Member socials and read-arounds
• Workshops and classes
• Casual critique opportunities
• Listing of publications and events in chapter newsletters
• Possible inclusion in Cracked Walnut sponsored publications
• Volunteer opportunities
• Be part of a thriving and active literary community

​Membership fees will be used for:

• Chapter publications
• Event expenses
• Publicity of chapter events and publications
• Cracked Walnut operating costs such as website hosting

 
Some Cracked Walnut activities, such as Poets and Pints, the Cracked Walnut Poetry Workshop, and the Cracked Walnut Writing Collective ( CWWC) do not require chapter or League of Minnesota Poets membership.

Some activities, such as Cracked Walnut Publications, may require membership for inclusion.

​Membership in the League of Minnesota Poets is ​encouraged for all Cracked Walnut members.