10 More Years of Kill Your Darlings

AU$10,855
of $11,000 stretchyrs ago
Successful on 18th Nov 2018 at 12:59PM.
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Samuel Rutter10 MORE YEARS! KYD was one of my first ever pubs, way back in 2009 (I think) and it was a really wonderful, validating experience. Keep growing, keep doing what you do.6y
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Anna SubletThanks for all the great work and the fab words and the inspiration shared!6y
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Amanda KnightLook forward to celebrating the achievement of this goal!! Cheers, Amanda 6y

Goodwill pledge

A published thank you on our website, and warm fuzzies for supporting independent publishing!

2 chosen

Est. delivery is Dec 18

Personalised Postcard

An illustrative postcard by Guy Shield and a personalised thank you from KYD founders Hannah Kent and Rebecca Starford.

8 chosen

Est. delivery is Dec 18

Coffee beans from Industry Beans

A 250g pack of coffee beans from Melbourne Speciality Coffee Roasters Industry Beans

23 chosen / 2 available

Est. delivery is Dec 18

Double-pass to the movies: Suspiria

One double-pass for Suspiria, an Italian-American horror film directed by Luca Guadagnino (Call Me By Your Name) starring Dakota Johnson, Tilda Swinton, Mia Goth, Jessica Harper and Chloë Grace Moretz. Valid at cinemas nationwide.

4 chosen / 6 available

Est. delivery is Nov 18

One Year KYD Membership

One 12 month membership to KYD. Usually valued at $39.95!

42 chosen

Est. delivery is Dec 18

Annual subscription to Voiceworks

Each issue of Voiceworks is stuffed to the gills with a varied selection of work by remarkable young writers and artists.

0 chosen / 3 available

Est. delivery is Dec 18

Wheeler Centre Show of the Year 2018 double-pass

The Wheeler Centre's annual Show of the Year brings together a stellar line-up of comedians, musicians, writers and raconteurs to remember the year that was.

1 chosen / 2 available

Est. delivery is Dec 18

Magazines and books from The Lifted Brow

Editions #35-38 of The Lifted Brow, The Best of The Lifted Brow Volume 2, Law School by Benjamin Law and his mum Jenny Phang and Balancing Acts: Women in Sport, edited by Justin Wolfers with Erin Riley

1 chosen / 1 available

Est. delivery is Dec 18

Have Kate Mildenhall attend your book club

Have Kate Mildenhall, author of Skylarking, attend your book club [MELBOURNE OR SURROUNDS]

0 chosen / 1 available

Est. delivery is Dec 18

Your choice of any KYD Online workshop

Choose from: — Writing Historical Fiction — Introduction to Memoir — Getting Published — So You Want to Write — Writing YA Fiction — Writing Speculative Short Stories

3 chosen

Est. delivery is Dec 18

Book Club Skype-in with Hannah Kent

Have Hannah Kent call into your book club via Skype to discuss either or both of her two novels: Burial Rites or The Good People

0 chosen / 1 available

Est. delivery is Feb 19

Two KYD Online Workshops

Your choice of any two KYD Online Writers' Workshops. (A saving of $100!) Choose from: - Writing Historical Fiction - Introduction to Memoir - Writing YA Fiction - Writing Speculative Short Stories - Getting Published - So You Want to Write

3 chosen

Est. delivery is Dec 18

Liftetime membership to Kill Your Darlings

Valued at $1000!

7 chosen

Est. delivery is Dec 18

KYD Online Workshop Bundle Bonanza

Your choice of any three KYD online workshops

1 chosen

Est. delivery is Dec 18

Leaderboard advertisement on our website

Two weeks' leaderboard advertising for your business on killyourdarlings.com.au

0 chosen / 6 available

Est. delivery is Dec 18

Lunch and writing assessment with Rebecca Starford

Have the first 20,000 words of your work read by Rebecca Starford (experienced editor and author of Bad Behaviour) and meet for lunch to talk through feedback. [BRISBANE]

1 chosen / 1 available

Est. delivery is Feb 19

Manuscript assessment by Rebecca Starford

Have your manuscript (up to 60,000 words) assessed by author and professional editor Rebecca Starford, followed by a 1 hour Skype consultation for feedback! [NATIONWIDE]

0 chosen / 1 available

Est. delivery is Feb 19

A pack of three Moleskine Cahier notebooks

The Moleskine Cahiers are journals with a flexible heavy-duty cardboard cover in black with visible stitching on the spine. The last 16 sheets are detachable and there is a pocket for loose notes.

20 chosen / 0 available

Est. delivery is Dec 18

Hot Chicks With Big Brains Issue #7

Hot Chicks with Big Brains is a quarterly publication for women who work full of interviews, memoirs, and essays by and about all kinds of women and all kinds of work.

1 chosen / 0 available

Est. delivery is Dec 18

Eggshell Skull by Bri Lee

A personalised signed copy of Eggshell Skull by Bri Lee

1 chosen / 0 available

Est. delivery is Dec 18

Love Oz YA Anthology

A personlised signed copy of A Love Oz YA Anthology edited by Danielle Binks.

1 chosen / 0 available

Est. delivery is Dec 18

Skylarking by Kate Mildenhall

A personalised signed copy of Skylarking by Kate Mildenhall

1 chosen / 0 available

Est. delivery is Dec 18

You Daughters of Freedom by Clare Wright

A personalised signed copy of You Daughters of Freedom by Clare Wright.

1 chosen / 0 available

Est. delivery is Dec 18

Bad Behaviour by Rebecca Starford

A personalised signed copy of Bad Behaviour by Rebecca Starford

5 chosen / 0 available

Est. delivery is Dec 18

The Good People by Hannah Kent

A personalised signed copy of The Good People by Hannah Kent

10 chosen / 0 available

Est. delivery is Dec 18

Burial Rites by Hannah Kent

A personalised signed copy of Burial Rites by Hannah Kent

10 chosen / 0 available

Est. delivery is Dec 18

Feminist Writers Festival event double-pass

A double-pass to the Feminist Writers Festival event of your choice in 2019

2 chosen / 0 available

Est. delivery is May 19

Emerging Writers Festival three-show pass

A three-show pass to the 2019 Emerging Writers Festival [MELBOURNE]

1 chosen / 0 available

Est. delivery is Jun 19

Archer Magazine gift bundle

Archer Magazine is an award-winning print publication about sexuality, gender and identity. This pack includes the latest issue of Archer, two back issues and a rainbow flag.

2 chosen / 0 available

Est. delivery is Dec 18

Subscription to Overland

Overland has been showcasing brilliant and progressive fiction, poetry, nonfiction and art since 1954. This subscription includes 4 print issues of Overland, access to online material and reduced prize submissions fees.

1 chosen / 0 available

Est. delivery is Dec 18

A selection of books from Scribe Publications

Suburbia by Warren Kirk, Beautiful Revolutionary by Laura Elizabeth Woollett, Trigger Warnings by Jeff Sparrow, Low Life in the High Desert by David Hirst

1 chosen / 0 available

Est. delivery is Dec 18

A selection of books from Black Inc.

Deep Time Dreaming by Billy Griffiths, The Unexpected Education of Emily Dean by Mira Robertson, The Biographer's Lover by Ruby J. Murray, The Fireflies of Autumn by Moreno Giovannoni, Alice Pung on John Marsden, Christos Tsiolkas on Patrick White (plus a tote bag!)

1 chosen / 0 available

Est. delivery is Dec 18

A selection of books from Affirm Press

The Nowhere Child by Christian White, Dinner With The Dissidents by John Tesarsch, Small Animals by Kim Brooks, The Eastern Curlew by Harry Saddler, The Green Bell by Paula Keogh

1 chosen / 0 available

Est. delivery is Dec 18

A selection of books from Giramondo

Can You Tolerate This by Ashleigh Young, All My Goodbyes by Mariana Dimópulos, Melodrome by Marcelo Cohen

1 chosen / 0 available

Est. delivery is Dec 18

Every Liane Moriarty book from Pan Macmillan

Big Little Lies, Truly Madly Guilty, The Husband's Secret, The Hypnotist's Love Story, What Alice Forgot, Three Wishes and The Last Anniversary

1 chosen / 0 available

Est. delivery is Dec 18

A selection of books from Text Publishing

The Children's Bach by Helen Garner, The Trauma Cleaner by Sarah Krasnostein, Flames by Robbie Arnott, My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante, Ladies in Black by Madeleine St. John

2 chosen / 0 available

Est. delivery is Dec 18

Writers Victoria Membership

Writers Victoria is a welcoming and supportive community for aspiring, emerging and established writers across all styles, genres and all areas of the state. By joining nearly 3,500 members, you’ll have access to information and guidance from the Writers Victoria team, and the opportunity to connect with their writing community.

1 chosen / 0 available

Est. delivery is Dec 18

A selection of books from Allen & Unwin

Eggshell Skull by Bri Lee, The Yellow House by Emily O'Grady, Hey Brother by Jarrah Dundler, Inappropriation by Lexi Freiman

1 chosen / 0 available

Est. delivery is Dec 18

One day pass to Brisbane Writers Festival 2019

BWF is hosted at the State Library of Queensland and QAGOMA annually in September. Hear from your favourite Australian and international authors!

1 chosen / 0 available

Est. delivery is Sep 19

First Edition of KYD Issue #1

A rare first print edition of KYD Issue #1: March 2010 - the last available! Featuring Clementine Ford, Gideon Haigh, Chris Womersley, Oslo Davis and more.

1 chosen / 0 available

Est. delivery is Dec 18

Sydney Writers Festival $100 voucher

A $100 voucher for Sydney Writers Festival 2019

2 chosen / 0 available

Est. delivery is Apr 19

YA or middle-grade assessment by literary agent

Have the first 40,000 words of your young-adult or middle-grade work read and assessed by literary agent Danielle Binks

1 chosen / 0 available

Est. delivery is Feb 19

Yum Cha date with Benjamin Law

Go for Yum Cha with Benjamin Law [SYDNEY]

1 chosen / 0 available

Est. delivery is Dec 19

Coffee and writing chat with Hannah Kent

Have a coffee with Hannah Kent to discuss your writing [ADELAIDE]

2 chosen / 0 available

Est. delivery is Feb 19

Lunch and writing assessment with Hannah Kent

Have the first 20,000 words of your work read by Hannah Kent and meet for lunch to talk through feedback. [ADELAIDE]

2 chosen / 0 available

Est. delivery is Feb 19