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

Hannah Ferguson

Hannah Ferguson is the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Cheek Media Co and a Forbes 30 under 30 honouree. She is also the co-host of news and pop culture podcast, Big Small Talk. Hannah is the bestselling author of two books, Bite Back (2023) and Taboo (2024). Hannah has a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and a Master of Writing, Editing and Publishing from The University of Queensland.

Byron Writers Festival '25

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

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