Acknowledgement

We respectfully acknowledge that Byron Writers Festival takes place on the traditional lands of the Arakwal Bumberbin Peoples of the Bundjalung Nation. We pay respects to Elders past and present, and acknowledge them as the original storytellers of the lands and waterways of this Country.

Festival

The Guardian's Are You Game Show

Play along with the return of the festival’s wild and wonderful game show!


Hosted by The Guardian’s culture editor Steph Harmon and team captains Lucy Clark and Nour Haydar, two teams of writers put their knowledge to the test.


Don’t miss this extremely enjoyable and deeply chaotic battle of the brains with special guest contestants Luke Bateman, Siang Lu, Louise Milligan and Michael Winkler.


Presented by The Guardian

Cost
General:
$
15
Friends (Members):
$
15
Free
TBC
When
August 14, 2026 6:30 PM
TBC
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Byron Writers Festival is Australia's largest regional literature festival and the beating heart of the Northern Rivers' intellectual and cultural life.

Byron Writers Festival is a registered charity with DGR status. All donations over $2 are tax deductible.

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