Membership requirements:/kloc-children under the age of 0/8, above grade three, who have published literary works in newspapers, books, radio, television and the Internet, or won prizes in literary essay (including composition) competitions.
Application method: individual application. The name, school, class, time and place, address and zip code of the publication or award of the work are stated in the application, and a copy of the work is attached. After approval, I will enter the archives of China Small Writers Association, issue the membership card of China Small Writers Association, and participate in the activities organized by the association. There is no membership fee.
Children who have not published their works can apply collectively by tutors of schools and various literary societies and become "group members" after approval.
Application time: The first batch of members will apply now (see Children's Literature,No. 10 this year for details), and apply twice a year thereafter.
Association activities:
1. Select outstanding works of young writers, edit and publish Selected Works of Young Writers in China (one set per year, including novels, fairy tales, poems and essays), and publish personal albums for young writers with certain conditions.
2. Hold "creative counseling lectures", "seminars on young writers' works", "solicitation activities for young writers" and "international friendly exchange activities for young writers".
3. Set up "small writers' creation salons" in various places and invite famous writers to give lectures.
4. Create conditions for young writers to publish their works (children's literature is preferred).
5. Recommend qualified applicants to join the Chinese Writers Association.
Address: 100028 China Writers Association, Children's Literature Magazine, Building 5, Beijing Zuojiazhuang Beili.
Tel:101-8451451184519803.
(China Youth Daily Urban EditionNo. 159)