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
Byron Writers Festival membership expires on 28 February of the following year. Memberships are processed online.
All memberships are half-price from September – December 2019. Please use the promo-code 2019discount to get 50% off the annual membership fee. 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 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
$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