
Festival '25
Join us for a series of free and ticketed events across the Northern Rivers, in collaboration with Byron Writers Festival '25

Grantlee Kieza OAM in conversation with Mick O'Regan
Join acclaimed biographer Grantlee Kieza in conversation with Mick O'Regan. Hosted by Friends of Libraries Byron Shire

Poets Out Loud Youth Slam
Poets Out Loud Youth Slam is a thrilling live competition presented at Byron Writers Festival. Witness the next generation of poets as they speak up through slam!

Australian Poetry Slam - Byron Heat
Step out from the herd. Listen and get HEARD! Show up, listen, applaud and vote, or get on the mic. Join the search for the people’s poet. Hosted by Word Travels

John West Poetry Cup & Wordworks
Wordworks is an open mic opportunity for local and visiting poets. Facilitated by David Hallett.

Join us from 8—10 August at Bangalow Showground on Bundjalung Country
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