Queensland Writers Centre is Queensland's peak advocacy, advisory and creative organisation regarding the writing and publishing industry.
As a member of Queensland Writers Centre, you'll receive many benefits across our range of products and services across member benefits, discounts, professional development and advocacy. These include:
Member Benefits
- A monthly copy of our professional, national WQ magazine, either as a hard copy or PDF
- Access to Queensland's leading professional network of writers, editors, publishers, journalists, cultural advisors, researchers and opinion leaders
- Free online members directory.
Discounts
- Significant discounts to our annual program of lectures, seminars, workshops and masterclasses
- Discounts on books via QWC's online bookstore and the State Library of Queensland Library* Shop (*valid from January 2010)
- Discounts at selected bookstores throughout Queensland
- Special offers on membership to The Australian Writer's Marketplace and AWMOnline
- Members-only price for legal advice (pertaining publishing contracts) via or recommended legal advisor, Alex Adsett
- Online, phone and face-to-face support regarding your goals within writing and publishing.
Professional Development
- Members-only access to our renowned Year of the Writer series of masterclasses, including Year of the Novel, Year of the Edit and Year of the Memoir
- Manuscript development opportunities with Hachette Australia
- Access to members-only editorial consultancy service
- Access to a range of quality, affordable online writing programs
- Access to leading opportunities via our partnerships with Queensland Premier's Literary Awards, Arts Queensland Poetry Awards, special initiatives/discounts with national writers festivals (including Byron Bay, Brisbane, Melbourne and more).
How to join and renew
To join, fill in our online registration form.
To renew, you can:
- Phone QWC on 07 3842 9922 to pay by credit card (Visa, Mastercard, Bankcard accepted)
- Or, log into My QWC using you user name and password. Once logged in, you'll see an option to renew your membership at the bottom of the list. Click on this to renew your membership for another 12 or 24 months. When renewing, please update any details that have may changed, such as your email address, postal address or contact details.
Cost
- Full membership $60
- Full membership x 2yrs $110
- Concession membership $50. Must be a full time student, pensioner or health care card holder
- Concession membership x 2yrs $90. Must be a full time student, pensioner or health care card holder
- Youth membership ( 26 or under) in which you receive a PDF version of WQ magazine $25
- Group membership $88
- Corporate Membership $125
- International $89 or receive a PDF version of WQ magazine for $89
- Family membership $120
How to pay
We accept Visa, Mastercard, Bankcard, EFTPOS, cheque or money orders. Please make cheques payable to the Queensland Writers Centre.
You can pay: