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.

Writer

Lynda Hawryluk

Dr Lynda Hawryluk is a Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing and Education at Southern Cross University where she lectures in Writing units. Lynda has supervised Honours, Masters, and PhD students. An experienced writing workshop facilitator, Lynda has been published in both academic and creative publications.

Byron Writers Festival '25

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

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