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 '25

Satellite Events
08—10 Aug

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

Marvell Hall, Byron Bay
Bar Open
Thursday
07
August
1:30 pm
3:30 pm

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

Poets Out Loud Youth Slam

Uniting Church, Bangalow
Bar Open
Saturday
09
August
12:00 pm
2:00 pm

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

Byron Library
Bar Open
Saturday
09
August
3:00 pm
5:00 pm

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

Bangalow Bowling Club
Bar Open
Sunday
10
August
2:00 pm
6:00 pm

Wordworks is an open mic opportunity for local and visiting poets. Facilitated by David Hallett.

Byron Writers Festival '25

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

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