Byron Writers Festival '25
Secondary Schools Day
7 August—Bangalow Showground
Join us for the renowned Secondary Schools Day presented by Southern Cross University at Byron Writers Festival, held at the festival site in Bangalow.
Secondary Schools Day
Through eight engaging sessions, students will be invigorated by rich conversations about writing and storytelling, fantasy worlds and deadly reptiles, poetry and strange spirits, historical reckonings and inspiring futures.
Featuring the queen of fantasy Isobelle Carmody, the king of crime writing Michael Robotham, best selling author Markus Zusak (The Book Thief) and deadly scientist Corey Tutt, alongside celebrated authors Anita Heiss (Dirrayawadha), Sarah Armstrong (Run), Santilla Chingaipe (Black Convicts) and poet Maxine Beneba Clarke (Stuff I’m Not Sorry For), students will enjoy their own Byron Writers Festival experience with author signings, books available to buy, as well as food and drink options.
Learn among the trees at the Bangalow Showgrounds for Byron Writers Festival’s Secondary School Day, tailored for high school students of any grade level.
Book Fair and author signings presented by The Book Room Collective
Secondary Schools Day is proudly supported by:
Students – $25 per student
Teachers – free (1 per 10 students)
Additional Adults/Parents – $35
Registration & payment timeline
30 April – Registrations open
18 June – Registrations close & schools invoiced
4 July – Final payments due
Register now & pay later! Detailed information packs will be sent to all registered schools.
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Key Information
- Program designed for students in years 7 to 12
- Gates open 9.30am for first session beginning 10.15am
- Onsite bus parking available (weather permitting)
- Open seating, students are free to move between venues
- No supervision is provided by festival staff
- Food and beverages available for purchase
- Authors available for book signings and books available for purchase from the book shop
- Stay hydrated with our free water refill stations, BYO water bottle
Help us foster literacy and a love of literature in our region's young readers and writers.
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