Member only benefits and services
- Subscription to ACTWrite
- Invitation to contribute to ACTWrite
- Discounts on workshops, competitions and events
- Invitations to member-only events
- Entry into member-only competitions
- Discounts on Writers Centre services
- Discounts at local businesses
- Book launch packages
- Use of the meeting room
- Use of facilities
- Advice and referral
- Jobs e-bulletin
- Invite-a-Writer
- Writers in ACTion
Subscription to ACTWrite
All members receive monthly copies of our magazine, ACTWrite, either as a hard-copy publication or as a PDF sent to their email address. ACTWrite is published 11 times per year and has approximately 24 pages each issue. It contains articles, information on markets, publishing opportunities, profiles of local authors and information about competitions, opportunities and upcoming events.
Invitation to contribute to ACTWrite
Members are encouraged to submit ideas for publication in our monthly member magazine, ACTWrite. For submission guidelines, click here.
Discounts on workshops, competitions and events
Members of the ACT Writers Centre receive discounts of up to $50 on workshops and events hosted by the Writers Centre, including our Writers Festivals, as well as discounts on workshops hosted by interstate Writers Centres and collaborative workshops and programs run by other organisations. Members may also enter the annual Marjorie Graber-McInnis Short Story Award and the ACT Writers Centre Poetry Award at a discounted rate.
Invitations to member-only events
Members have access to specific member-only events which occur throughout the year, such as free workshops and seminars and meetings with publishers, literary agents and editors.
Entry into member-only competitions
The Writers Centre frequently receives tickets to special screenings of movies and theatre productions. We pass these giveaways on to our members through competitions. You must be a member to enter.
Discounts on Writers Centre services
Member discounts apply to most Writers Centre services, such as manuscript appraisals. For more information on these services, click here.
Discounts at local businesses
Members receive the following discounts upon presentation of their membership card:
- 5% discount at Monaro Books, Cooma
- 10% discount at Alexander Fax Booksellers, Southlands, Mawson
- 10% discount at Lilitu’s Books and Music, Gold Creek
- 10% discount at Dymocks Bookshop, Civic.
- 10% discount at the National Library Bookshop
- 10% discount at Electric Shadows Bookshop in Braddon
- 10% discount at Smiths Alternative Bookshop, Civic
- 10% discount at Paperchain Bookstore, Manuka (cash only)
- 10% discount at The Bay Bookshop, Batemans Bay
- 10% discount on Easy Tax at Bird Cameron Accountants
- 20% discount from Ms Biz Manuscript Assessment
- 20% off Dru Yoga classes with Elita Mackay for members and their families
- Membership of Playworks, (Sydney) at a concession rate
- Discounts on Street Theatre Centre presentations
Use of self publishing services
The ACT Writers Centre operates a publishing arm called New Territory Press, to assist any members who wish to self-publish their work.
Book launch packages
For information about our book-launch packages, download the guide below.
Use of the meeting room
The Writers Centre has a Meeting Room available for use by members and member groups seven days per week (some conditions apply).
Use of facilities
Members may use the Writers Centre’s printer, photocopier and fax machine for a nominal fee.
Library access
The Writers Centre’s Marian Eldridge Resource Library has a large range of books, both about writing and by local writers, available for members to use and borrow.
Advice and referral
The ACT Writers Centre staff are happy to offer our members advice on writing and publishing issues, as well as providing referrals to other organisations and professionals who can assist them, including our sponsor Blue Star Print group for printing enquiries.
Jobs e-bulletin
The Writers Centre sends out weekly E-news’ containing information not already included in our newsletters. Members may also opt to receive an extra Job bulletin containing employment information and opportunities. To subscribe to this bulletin, members should email admin(at)actwriters.org.au with their full name and the words ‘Jobs subscribe’ in the subject box.
Invite-a-Writer
Members may join our Invite-a-Writer program to advertise their skills and services to potential employers and to be referred for employment by our staff. We provide advertising and referrals, and our public liability insurance will cover any speaking or teaching done at public venues such as schools. For more information on Invite-a-Writer, click here.
Writers in ACTion
The staff at the Writers Centre often come into contact with publishers, literary agents, festival directors, journal editors and fellowship providers. Through these contacts we discover opportunities for the promotion or advancement of our members and their manuscripts. To give us a better idea of what our members are working on (and yourself a better chance of being selected for opportunities that aren’t openly promoted) we invite members to send us some information about your finished or almost finished FICTION or NON-FICTION manuscript (not poetry).
Email admin(at)actwriters.org.au with ‘Writers in ACTion’ in the subject heading, and the following details as either an attachment in Microsoft WORD or in the body of the email:
- Your name
- Your membership number
- The genre you are working in (e.g non-fiction, memoir, science fiction, futuristic romance)
- The title of the work
- Word length
- Target audience
- A summary of any assessment already sought
- A short synopsis and
- A short bio about yourself
Absolute maximum of one page. Please do not send us more than we require - that’s a sure way not to get chosen. Brevity is a distinct advantage in publishing. This is a service for members only. If you are not a member your work will not be accepted and no reply will be given.
