Become a Member
Membership
Please note that ALL memberships expire on 28 February.
Membership
Why become a Member of Byron Writers Festival?
Byron Writers Festival is passionate about the importance of stories, ideas and debate in shaping culture. Alongside the member services detailed below, becoming a member of Byron Writers Festival offers a chance to be part of our growing community of writers, readers and storytellers and to support the creative arts in regional Australia.
Member Benefits include:
- Save up to 20% on Festival 2019 full price tickets
- Discounts on year-round events & workshops
- First access to the 2019 Festival Program and priority booking periods on selected Festival tickets
- Free events for members
- Our quarterly member magazine northerly. The magazine covers stories, literature news and reviews, industry tips, upcoming workshops and events, and details about writing competitions, awards and scholarships
- Eligibility to apply for the annual Residential Mentorship and our free Mentoring Scholarships
- Access to paid professional development and mentorship services
- Access to our private lending library
All Byron Writers Festival memberships expire on 28 February the following year. Renewals processed from December 2019 will be rolled over into 2020 (expiring 28 February 2021). Memberships are processed online.
If you are experiencing difficulties please call (02) 6685 5115.
Membership Types
We have four Membership types: Individual, Family, Passionate and Organisation. Want to go ECO? Every environmental choice matters. Save paper and postage and receive our quarterly magazine northerly in digital format!
- Individual Membership
- Family Membership
- Passionate Membership
- Organisation Membership
Individual membership is for individual writers and readers and anyone interested in literature and the arts. Concession rates are available for students and valid concession card holders – the type of concession and card number must be included on your membership application form.
Cost
ECO: $55 Adults / $45 Concession (Pensioner or student)
PRINT: $65 Adults / $55 Concession (Pensioner or student)
Family membership represents extraordinary value and is available for two adults and up to three children (under the age of 18 years old) from the same family. Names of family members must be specified at time of joining. The family receives one posted copy of the member magazine per edition and multiple discounts for workshops and Festival tickets.
Cost
ECO: $85 per family
PRINT: $95 per family
Do you care deeply about Australian stories, writing, creativity and the arts? Make it official by taking out a Passionate membership and proudly celebrating your support of the creative arts in regional Australia.
Cost
Eco: $120 per organisation
PRINT: $130 per organisation
Organisation membership is for businesses, arts organisations, and writers groups. Each organisation receives five posted member magazines and reduced admission prices for five members per project or workshop.
Cost
Eco: $140 per organisation
PRINT: $180 per organisation