Published 1 November 20241 November 2024 · Subscriberthon 2024 Overland Subscriberthon 2024: Muster Editorial Team Muster: to gather together as a group or force, or to cause a force to gather, esp. in preparation for a fight: [ T ]Overland, once “Australia’s best five-bob’s worth”, is turning 70! In an early issue of Overland, founder Stephen Murray-Smith declared that “writers record the storms of history as they rage through the lives and minds of people. They must respond to the storm from whatever direction it is blowing. You cannot face one and turn your back on another.”In our 70th year, amidst the raging of storms, we invite you to muster with us, as we have done this year and every year since 1954. In 2024, in recognition of our 70-year history, we have a very special Subscriberthon week in store for our readers! We’re giving away stacks of prizes, all you have to do is subscribe, renew or donate over $40 to go into the draw to win!We’ve got a packed week of incredible fiction, poetry, art and nonfiction in store, courtesy of our treasured NZ-based online editor Giovanni Tiso. We’re honoured to be able to showcase the brave, unrelenting work of the writers, academics, activists, organisers, unionists and artists in our community.So, how does it work?From Friday 1 to Friday 8 November, subscribe, renew, or donate over $40 for your chance to win. Your name will instantly go into three prize draws for triple the luck: a daily prize draw, a regional prize draw and a major prize draw!Speaking of prizes, we are extremely thankful to our generous friends and supporters who made this year’s Subscriberthon possible! Read about them and their work here.Major prizeWhat’s in this major prize?Daily prizesFRIDAY1 NOVEMBERWhat’s in this prize?THE WEEKEND2 & 3 NOVEMBERWhat’s in this prize?MONDAY4 NOVEMBERWhat’s in this prize?TUESDAY5 NOVEMBERWhat’s in this prize?WEDNESDAY6 NOVEMBERWhat’s in this prize?THURSDAY7 NOVEMBERWhat’s in this prize?FINAL DAY: FRIDAY8 NOVEMBERWhat’s in this prize?Regional prizesAUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORYWhat’s in this prize?A print subscriptions to Australian PoetryA 1-year membership to MARIONA book pack from Transit LoungeNEW SOUTH WALESWhat’s in this prize?A 1-year membership for Writing NSWA 3-classs course voucher for The Pottery ShedA copy of Groundswell poetry anthology and back issues of OverlandNORTHERN TERRITORYWhat’s in this prize?A 1-year membership for NTWCA $25 Red Kangaroo Books voucherA copy of Groundswell poetry anthology and back issues of OverlandQUEENSLANDWhat’s in this prize?A book pack from University of Queensland PressA 1-year subscription to Meanjin, plus tote bag and archive setA $75 voucher for Avid Reader BookshopSOUTH AUSTRALIAWhat’s in this prize?A $30 Matilda Bookshop voucherA set of Archer back issuesA Magabala Books book packTASMANIAWhat’s in this prize?A 1-year digital subscription to Australian Book ReviewA 1-year subscription to Island MagazineA 1-year subscription to VoiceworksVICTORIAWhat’s in this prize?A double-pass to any La Mama Theatre showA 1-year membership for Writers VictoriaA copy of Groundswell poetry anthology and back issues of OverlandWESTERN AUSTRALIAWhat’s in this prize?A 1-year membership for Kill Your DarlingsA book pack from Fremantle PressA collection of Rabbit Poetry issuesNEW ZEALANDWhat’s in this prize?A 1-year digital subscription to Australian Book ReviewA 1-year digital subscription to Griffith ReviewA code for a license to ScrivenerTAKE ME TO THE SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS! Editorial Team . More by Editorial Team › Overland is a not-for-profit magazine with a proud history of supporting writers, and publishing ideas and voices often excluded from other places. If you like this piece, or support Overland’s work in general, please subscribe or donate. Related articles & Essays