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.

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Turia Pitt

Surviving burns to 65% of her body during an ultramarathon, Turia Pitt is living proof that with the right mindset, anything is possible.

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She’s written three best-selling books, coached over 40,000 people in her digital courses, sailed a boat around French Polynesia, competed at the Ironman world championships, rubbed shoulders with Harry and Megs and been an answer on the game show Hard Quiz.

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She spends her time with her young family, writing, and teaching women how to run.

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