2024 Membership Drive
We do it all for the love of words …
For almost thirty years, MARION (formerly ACT Writers) has been developing writers and their work, focusing on craft and professional practice over a creative lifetime. When you join MARION you become an important part of a vibrant and engaged community. You’ll receive the support you need to get to the next stage in your writing career—whether that’s writing your first poem, or earning regular income from your work.
The MARION membership drive is a week-long celebration of MARION's community of writers, artists, poets, storytellers, wordsmiths and literature-lovers!
From Monday September 30– Sunday October 6, become a member, or if you’re already a member donate $40 or more, to go into the draw to win a daily prize pack and a major prize pack!
Check out all the prizes to be won below!
Our major prize has you covered for work, play and rest & relaxation
This very special package consists of:
A Slow Intro pass for Feel Better Pilates (Belconnen)
A Big River Sampler Pack from Big River Distilling Co
A 3-month pass for Keep Co coworking space
A 12-month Scrivener software license
A double pass for the Canberra Writers Festival main event A Night With Tim Winton
A book pack from Canberra Writers Festival, including a signed copy of Lebanon Days by Theodore Ell
A collection of teas and camping mug from Waypoint Tea
Major Prize
DAILY PRIZE #1
Monday
Our first daily prize is chockful of treats
This very special package consists of:
2 free pizzas from Four Winds Vineyard
A 12-month Australian Book Review digital subscription
Aniko Press Issue 4
A 12-month 2xxfm membership
A double pass for the upcoming Canberra Writers Festival session Reading Praiseworthy
A set of recent editions from Going Down Swinging
A book pack from National Library of Australia Bookshop
A book pack from Recent Work Press
DAILY PRIZE #2
Tuesday
Day two is full of goodies!
This fabulous prize pack consists of:
A Big River Sampler Pack from Big River Distilling Co
A 12-month Australian Book Review digital subscription
A 12-month HEAT subscription from Giramondo
A 12-month ArtSound.fm membership, plus a copy of Gertude’s Sweetheart (a selection of monologues presented on ArtSound Radio Theatre) and a copy of Kenneth Grahame’s Wind in the Willows, adapted for radio and broadcast
A double pass for the Canberra Writers Festival session Black Witness with Amy McQuire
A book pack from Hachette
A membership and goodie pack (including a tote bag!) from Friends of the National Library
A book pack from SubbedIn
DAILY PRIZE #3
Wednesday
Day three prizes are for the bookish and the bards
This fabulous prize pack consists of:
A Big River Sampler Pack from Big River Distilling Co
A 12-month Overland subscription
A 12-month Australian Poetry subscription
A $50 voucher for Pulp Book Cafe
A double pass for the Canberra Writers Festival session The Power of Quiet with Charlotte Wood and Robbie Arnott
A book pack from Allen & Unwin
An ACT-authors book pack from University of Queensland Press
A $30 voucher for Book Passion
DAILY PRIZE #4
Thursday
Day four prizes are sure to make your friends jealous
This fabulous prize pack consists of:
A Big River Sampler Pack from Big River Distilling Co
A 12-month Kill Your Darlings membership bundle
A $50 voucher for Pulp Book Cafe
A double pass for the Canberra Writers Festival session Your Favourites: Michelle de Kretser in conversation with Bernadette Brennan.
A book pack from Magabala
A $20 voucher and a children’s books pack from Harry Hartog ANU
A $30 voucher for Book Passion
A book pack from Penguin Random House
DAILY PRIZE #5
Friday
Day five prizes will set you up for spring!
This fabulous prize pack consists of:
A Big River Sampler Pack from Big River Distilling Co
Issue 4 of Aniko Press
A $100 voucher for Book Lore bookshop
A book pack from Fremantle Press
A 1-year subscription to Griffith Review
A book pack from Pantera Press
A $20 Harry Hartog (ANU) gift voucher
A collection of poetry books from Upswell
DAILY PRIZE #6
Weekend
Last but not least, don’t miss out on our weekend prizes!
This fabulous prize pack consists of:
Issue 4 of Aniko Press
A 12-month ArtSound.fm Membership, plus a copy of Gertude’s Sweetheart (a selection of monologues presented on ArtSound Radio Theatre) and a copy of Kenneth Grahame’s Wind in the Willows, adapted for radio and broadcast
Double-pass tickets to see Jack Maggs at the Canberra Theatre Centre
A MARION (that’s us!) merch pack, including a tea towel, tote bag and “Famous Author” cap
A book pack of 2024 titles from Transit Lounge
A “debut authors” book pack from Text Publishing
A $20 voucher for Harry Hartog ANU
A $25 voucher for The Book Cow