Benefits
Our mission is to foster, develop and promote South Australian writers. Membership to SAWC provides you with access to a network of fellow writers, professional advice, information and opportunities to support you in all stages of your writing career. We offer:
Advice, information and support in your writing activities
Career pathway support and opportunities
Professional referral service
Access to a community of writers and industry professionals
Professional development workshop program from aspiring to established writers
Opportunities for publication and promotion
Full Membership - $66
Becoming a member of the SA Writers Centre means what’s happening in the writing community is at your fingertips. As a member you’ll also have access to:
- Quarterly magazine, Southern Write
- Fortnightly eNews, featuring opportunities, competitions, events and program details
- Entry to member only events, information sessions and networking opportunities
- Discounts on all SAWC events
- Opportunity for publication in Southern Write
- Professional development opportunities, including Writer in Residence Program
- Online writer profile
- Recent publications listed on our Member Achievements webpage
- Promotion of your book launch, event or service
- Opportunity for promotions through book fairs and online
- Free use of Centre for book launches
- Discounted venue hire in the heart of the city
- Discounted advertising in our magazine and eNews
- Discounts at bookshops, cultural institutions and industry events
- Free ALS registration
Concession Membership - $39
Becoming a member of the SA Writers’ Centre means what’s happening in the writing community is at your fingertips. As a member you’ll also have access to:
- Quarterly magazine, Southern Write
- Fortnightly eNews, featuring opportunities, competitions, events and program details
- Entry to member only events, information sessions and networking opportunities
- Discounts on all SAWC events
- Opportunity for publication in Southern Write
- Professional development opportunities, including Writer in Residence Program
- Online writer profile
- Recent publications listed on our Member Achievements webpage
- Promotion of your book launch, event or service
- Opportunity for promotions through book fairs and online
- Free use of Centre for book launches
- Discounted venue hire in the heart of the city
- Discounted advertising in our magazine and eNews
- Discounts at bookshops, cultural institutions and industry events
- Free ALS registration
* The Centre accepts Centrelink Health Care Cards and Student cards; you’ll be asked to provide the CRN (Customer Reference Number) or student number from your card when filling out the online application form.
Youth Membership - $15 (Under 18)
As a youth member, you'll enjoy:
- Fortnightly eNews, featuring opportunities, competitions, events and program details
- Entry to member only events, information sessions and networking opportunities
- Discounts on all SAWC events
- Opportunity for publication in Southern Write
- Professional development opportunities, including Writer in Residence Program
- Online writer profile
- Recent publications listed on our Member Achievements webpage
- Promotion of your book launch, event or service
- Opportunity for promotions through book fairs and online
- Free use of Centre for book launches
- Discounted venue hire in the heart of the city
- Discounted advertising in our magazine and eNews
- Discounts at bookshops, cultural institutions and industry events
- Free ALS registration
Organisation - $90
Organisational membership brings the following benefits:
- recieve Southern Write, our quarterly magazine keeping you in touch with writing activities, publishing markets, news, opportunities, writing competitions and much more
- discounted advertising in Southern Write
- free use of the centre for 1 book launch per year (conditions apply)
- receive discounted for room hire
Writing Groups - $90
For Writing Groups that don't meet at the Centre.
- have a Profile placed on our website, with a description of your writing group’s area of interest and contact details
- recieve a copy of Southern Write, our quarterly magazine keeping you in touch with writing activities, publishing markets, news, opportunities, writing competitions and much more
- have free use of the centre for 1 book launch per year (conditions apply)
- attend launches organised by the Centre
- receive discounted for room hire
Writing Groups Plus - $132
Becoming a Writing Group Plus member means you’ll have a central meeting place in the city, close to public transport and parking. Your group will also be able to
- have a Profile placed on our website, with a description of your writing group’s area of interest and contact details
- 20 hours free use of the Centre’s rooms annually for member groups
- recieve a copy of Southern Write, our quarterly magazine keeping you in touch with writing activities, publishing markets, news, opportunities, writing competitions and much more
- choose between our two spacious meeting rooms
- have access to kitchen facilities
- use of whiteboard and markers
- use of data projector and screen by prior arrangement (cost $50.00 per session)
- have free use of the centre for 1 book launch per year (conditions apply)
- attend launches organised by the Centre
- receive discounted for room hire
To become a Writing Group Plus, please email Stephanie Thomson, Office Manager, admin @ sawriters.org.au
