The Millrock Writers’ Collective (mwc)
will publish literary work and shall promote the artistic and economic welfare
of its members through cooperative efforts in accordance with the following
principles:
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Governing Board. The governing
board consists of a President, Secretary, Treasurer and five members at
large.
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Consensus control. All
decisions are arrived at by a consensus of the governing board.
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Instrumental nature of
capital. Each member’s investment will be used only for the purposes
of publication and distribution of member’s work. Capital is used only
to operate the mwc.
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Independent
thought. The collective shall
operate as a whole with the understanding that the individual goals and concerns
of its members shall be respected and acknowledged in its decision-making
process.
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Artistic
support. The collective shall
provide aid and support for its members to advance their art and
publication.
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Development. The business
and artistic pursuits of the collective shall be mindful of both its guiding
principles and of the need for growth.
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Stewardship. The
collective will nurture new writers as it brings quality work to the
community.
Article II.
Membership
Membership
qualifications. To be admitted
to membership in the collective, a prospective member must be a working or
aspiring writer who:
(a) Agrees to abide by the provisions of these
principles.
(b) Is approved by consensus of the governing
board.
(c) Pays any membership fees and/or offer initial investment
capital as set in accordance with these principles.
Membership shall be available without any
social, racial or religious discrimination, and without discrimination based
upon age, sex, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or nationality.
Member
Obligations. Members shall:
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Contribute their share
of investment capital to the mwc when these amounts are due and
payable.
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Regularly attend
meetings.
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Actively participate in
the decision making process and in the work of the collective.
Member
Copyright. The member retains
copyright for all his/her works and grants the mwc specific and exclusive
publication rights until the terms of agreement have been met as set forth
in the publication contract.
Member termination. Membership
will be terminated if a member is not in good standing or is not abiding
by the guiding principles of the mwc. Termination of membership will be decided
by consensus of the remaining members of the governing
body.
Article III. Publishing
Books
Types of
Books. The mwc will publish works
by collective members that are of literary and artistic excellence. The
collective retains the right to refuse to publish a book that it deems offensive
or inappropriate.
