Once again, Writers Victoria will be holding a Subscriber-thon for the whole month of October 2016.
Everyone who joins or renews their membership in October goes into the draw to win our amazing major, weekly and daily prizes.
Check out the 39 prizes on offer below...
Subscriber-thon update!
We are only a few days in and already we have daily prize winners who have won a copy of just-released 'The Birdman’s Wife' by Melissa Ashley thanks to Affirm Press.
Today we are sending a big shout out to the publishers who provided copies of their latest releases for the weekly prize packs.
Major prizes
1st Prize
Two nights’ accommodation at the Schaller Studio in Bendigo, part of the Art Series hotel chain. The winner will stay in a workspace queen including continental breakfast for two people each day and half day hire of two Kronin Bikes. The Schaller Studio is set in a colorfully accented contemporary building, inspired by artist Mark Schaller's working studio, featuring balconies and bold artwork. The streamlined rooms offer 46-inch flat-screen TVs, free Wi-Fi, minifridges, microwaves, and coffeemakers, as well as desks. An urban cafe features a terrace and takeaway picnic options. Additional perks include a landscaped sculpture garden, bike and car rentals, and free parking, plus a gym. This prize is valued at over $350.
2nd Prize
The big journal subscription pack with a one-year subscription to Overland, Meanjin, Griffith Review and Westerly Magazine.
3rd Prize
A $150 voucher for Readings Bookshops that can be used in any Readings store or online.
The 5 weekly prize packs
- 7 brand-new recent-release must-have books (click here to see which books are in which week)
- a 2017 Pilot Diary for writers
- a 250gm pack of fresh coffee from Padre Coffee.
- a 4-pack of ESB, a specilist beer brew from Hargreaves Hill Brewing Co
- Two writerly mini-notebooks
31 Daily Prizes
On every day of the subscriber-thon a new or renewing member will receive a copy of just-released 'The Birdman’s Wife' by Melissa Ashley thanks to Affirm Press.
How to win...
Visit our membership page to take out a new membership or renew your current or lapsed membership to go in the draw to win.
Subscriber-thon FAQs
My membership isn't due to be renewed till February 2017. Can I renew now to enter the prize draw?
Yes! You won't lose any part of your current membership by renewing early. If you renew for a year now your new expiry date will be February 2018.
Can Express Media/Writers Victoria $55 joint memberships go in the draw for the prizes?
Yes, so long as you take out your joint membership, or renew it, during October 2016.
When does the Subscriber-thon start and end?
It begins at Midnight on Friday 30th September and ends at Midnight on Monday October 31st.
Did Writers Victoria pay for any of the prizes?
No. They were all donated by our very generous supporters.