Bringing history to life :: Big Byron Bay book giveaway!

Every Friday we giveaway beautiful books from our publisher friends. Why are we doing this? Well we love to read and of course, we love books and it is the National Year of Reading!

Today, we're "Bringing history to life" at the Byron Bay Writers Festival and we have a bumper giveaway today to celebrate! WIN 1 of 20 BEAUTIFUL BOOKS! To enter, simply go to our Facebook page - Inside History Magazine - tell us FAVOURITE AUSTRALIAN AUTHOR. Winners will be announced Monday, 6th August on our facebook page, so stay tuned!

Which books can you win?! Well, each of the authors on our  "Bringing history to life"panel today have kindly agreed to give away 5 copies of their latest books each! Here they are:

• Jane Caro: Just a Girl
• Rowan Wilson: The Roving Party
• Michelle Aung Thin: The Monsoon Bride
• Sulari Gentil: Paving the New Road

Hope to see you at the Byron Bay Writers Festival over the weekend! Starts today and finishes on Sunday, August 5. Don't forget to enter the giveaway on our Facebook page - Inside History Magazine!

Jane Caro: Just a Girl - UQP Press

Rowan Wilson: The Roving Party - Allen & Unwin

Michelle Aung Thin: The Monsoon Bride - Text Publishing

Sulari Gentil: Paving the New Road - Pantera Press

Win passes to the Byron Bay Writers Festival!

Byron Bay holds many family memories for Inside History magazine; Ben grew up just down the road in Lennox Head and often surfed Byron Bay's beaches as a teenager. His family were one of the foundation families in the Lennox Head area and Skennars Head, just to the south of Lennox, still carries the family name. There is a brilliant story of that land being lost by the family in a card game - one day we'll find out if it's true!

Along with the memories though, Byron Bay now holds one of this country's best writers festivals every August and it's nearly that time of year again! Inside History first became involved with the festival in 2011 and this year we're very excited to have our own sponsored event, Bringing history to life, on August 3 - click here to view the program and find out more!

To celebrate our involvement, we thought we'd have some fun - after all, Byron Bay is all about fun, whether you're a bookworm, foodie or surfie it's got it all. So, here you go, with the help of our friends at the Byron Bay Writers Festival, we're giving away two 3-day passes valued at $490.

That's right, nearly $500 worth - two 3-day passes!

So, how do you enter I hear you ask? Simply send us an email to hello[at]insidehistory.com.au, including the answer to the question:

• "Name one of the authors on Inside History's panel for the Festival's event "Bringing history to life" 

Entries close 11.59pm 19th July and the winner will be announced on Inside History magazine's Facebook page on 20th July.

Terms & Conditions:
Entries close 11.59pm, 19/07/12. One name will be drawn at random and the winner notified by 20/07/12. Prize includes 2 x 3-day passes to the 2012 Byron Bay Writers' Festival for the winner and their guest. Total prize value is $490. Travel to Byron Bay is not included in the prize and is the responsibility of the winner. Entrants must be aged 18 and over. Prize is not redeemable for cash. Winner of the prize must contact Inside History magazine by 5pm Monday, 23rd to claim their prize or the competition will be redrawn.

Byron Bay Writers Festival 2012 :: 3-5 August

Inside History magazine is very happy to support the 2012 Byron Bay Writers Festival. Festival dates are 3 - 5 August with workshops beginning Monday 30 July. Book tickets now.

2012 sees a Festival with a fresh line up, and of course, lots of history for our readers! Don't miss our event on Friday, 3 August - "Bringing history to life":

Where:  RED Marquee
Time:    12.00pm-1.15pm
Chair:   Edna Carew
Special guests: Jane Caro, Rowan Wilson, Michelle Aung Thin, Sulari Gentil

It's sure to be an interesting chat, amongst 3 days of historically good writing inspiration, guidance and fun on the beautiful NSW Far North Coast. We'll see you there! Read the program and get your tickets now!