Become a Member
Membership
Please note that ALL memberships expire on 29 February.
Membership
Become a Member of Byron Writers Festival
Are you…
- Passionate about the importance of stories, ideas and debate in shaping culture?
- Keen to support the creative arts in regional Australia?
- Seeking intellectual and creative connections to like-minded people?
Become a member of Byron Writers Festival today and join a thriving community of writers, readers, storytellers and change-makers with year-round benefits and opportunities.
Member services and benefits include:
- Discounts on Festival full price tickets
- Discounts on year-round events & workshops
- First access to the 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
For more details on each service and benefit, head to our Member Services Guide.
All Byron Writers Festival memberships expire on 28 February the following year. Membership is discounted between August – February. Use the discount code BWF2020 at the checkout window to buy your membership at half-price.
All memberships are processed online. If you are experiencing difficulties please call (02) 6685 5115.
Membership Types
We have four Membership types: Single, Double, Passionate and Organisation. Want to go ECO? Every environmental choice matters. Save paper and postage and receive our quarterly magazine northerly in digital format!
- Single Membership (1 person)
- Passionate Membership (1 person)
- Double Membership (2 people)
- Organisation Membership (up to 5 people)
A single membership is for individual writers, readers or anyone interested in literature and the arts. Concession rates are available for students and valid concession cardholders. A single membership receives one copy of the member magazine each edition and reduced admission prices per event or workshop.
Cost
ECO: $55 Adults / $45 Concession (Pensioner or student)
PRINT: $65 Adults / $55 Concession (Pensioner or student)
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. A passionate membership receives one copy of the member magazine each edition and reduced admission prices per event or workshop.
Cost
ECO: $120 per organisation
PRINT: $130 per organisation
A double membership offers extra value and is available for two adults (partner, companion or friend). Names of each adult member must be specified at time of joining. A double membership receives one copy of the member magazine each edition and reduced admission prices for both members per event or workshop.
Cost
ECO: $85
PRINT: $95
An organisation membership is for businesses, arts organisations, and writers groups. An organisation membership receives five copies of the member magazine each edition and reduced admission prices for five members per event or workshop.
Cost
ECO: $140 per organisation
PRINT: $180 per organisation