Friends of Folly:
Supporting New Zealand’s Most Provocative Literary Journal
Become a Friend of Folly and support the international literary journal that’s taking New Zealand to the world.
We’re New Zealand’s fastest-selling literary journal, winner of the Next Generation Indie Book Awards 2025, and representing New Zealand at the Frankfurt Book Fair. Folly is home to writing that is bold, beautiful, unapologetically intelligent—and proudly provocative.
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$10,000 target
$30,000 stretch goal
Why join?
Because literature doesn’t fund itself. Folly exists at the intersection of art and commerce: we publish exceptional writing, host legendary parties and pay our production team. Your membership helps us keep print alive, sustain our independence, and moves us towards a viable future where we and our artists actually get paid.
Friends of Folly isn’t about solemn book clubs. It’s about a community of people who love art, wild parties and champagne in equal measure. People who understand that culture thrives when it’s fun, and a little bit glamorous.
As a Friend of Folly, you’ll get:
Free copies of Folly, to keep and to gift
First access to our insider events
Folly postcards and literary surprises in your mailbox
The satisfaction of knowing you’re part of an international literary movement
Join the rebellion. Support literature that refuses to be boring.
Choose your membership option:
standard membership
Two free copies of Folly, to keep & gift
First access to our insider events
Folly postcards and literary surprises in your mailbox
The satisfaction of knowing you’re part of an international literary movement
premium membership
Three free copies of Folly, to keep & gift
Your name immortalised in Folly 004
First access to our annual launch party & insider events
Quarterly Folly postcards and literary surprises in your mailbox
The satisfaction of knowing you’re part of an international literary movement
gold membership
Ten free copies of Folly, to keep & gift
Your name immortalised in Folly 004 as a Patron
Free corporate advertising in Issue 004 (brand aligned)
First access to our annual launch party & insider events
Folly postcards and literary surprises in your mailbox
Additional at-cost copies of next issue available for corporate gifting
Personal influence over final selection, when our editor can’t make up her mind
The satisfaction of knowing you’re part of an international literary movement