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Membership
Please note that ALL memberships expire on 28 February.
Membership
2019 Membership Drive
Our annual Membership Drive has officially kicked off! All Byron Writers Festival memberships expire on 28 February and everybody joining or renewing before Monday 4 March will be in the running for the major prize of a Byron Writers Festival Golden Ticket and one of our weekly prizes.
*Anyone who joined or renewed after 1 Dec 2018 will have their membership rolled over to 2019, and will automatically go into the Week One prize draw.
Week Three – Readers’ Prize
18 – 24 Feb
ALL new and renewing members from 18-24 Feb will receive a complimentary four week digital subscription to The Saturday Paper. Please note, your email will be supplied to The Saturday Paper for the subscription to be activated.
One weekly winner will receive a Dumbo Feather ‘Activism’ gift pack, a pack of ten books from the “Read On” series from Melbourne University Press, and a 12 month premium subscription to the Griffith Review.
One weekly runner-up will receive a 12 month premium subscription to the Griffith Review.
Major Prize – Byron Writers Festival Golden Ticket
2 x 3-day 2019 Festival passes, a double invitation to the Festival’s opening night event, and 2 x tickets to a Festival Satellite Event.
All new or renewed memberships made before midnight Sunday 3 March are eligible for this prize.
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
Byron Writers Festival membership expires on 28 February of the following year. Memberships are processed online and renewals processed from December will be rolled over into the following year.
If you are experiencing difficulties please call (02) 6685 5115.
Membership types
- Individual Membership
- Family 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
$60 Adults / $50 pensioner concession / $40 students
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
$90 per family
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
$120 per organisation