Our Community

Being a member of MARION means you’re an important part of an integrated eco-system of diverse, creative people. Our community is broader than location, with members based locally, nationally and even internationally. The MARION community is a generous one, defined by passion and commitment to writing, reading, story-telling, literacy, art and the businesses and organisations these areas intersect with.

Our members and friends are from many backgrounds and at all stages of their writing journeys. We value your contribution to our organisation, and we encourage you to embrace the many opportunities offered by this network that you are a part of.

Our members are from all walks of life.


Here are a just some of our more than 450 members. You’re part of an amazing network!

Emma Batchelor

Emma Batchelor

Subhash Jaireth

Subhash Jaireth

Zoya Patel

Zoya Patel

Craig Cormick

Craig Cormick

Chris Hammer

Chris Hammer

Maura Pierlot

Maura Pierlot

Judith Crispin

Judith Crispin

Jack Heath

Jack Heath

Stephanie Owen Reeder

Stephanie Owen Reeder

Samantha Faulkner

Samantha Faulkner

Tania McCartney

Tania McCartney

Melinda Smith

Melinda Smith

Lisa Fuller

Lisa Fuller

Patrick Mullins

Patrick Mullins

Karen Viggers

Karen Viggers

Irma Gold

Irma Gold

Peter Papathanasiou

Peter Papathanasiou

Biff Ward

Biff Ward


We have incredible friends and partners across sectors