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.

What's On

Byron Writers Festival presents

Keep the conversations going and your ideas flowing with our year-round program of inspiring events, public talks and workshops.

Upcoming events

Academy

Year-round Mentorships

Byron Writers Festival year-round mentorships are paid services available to members throughout the year who are seeking a professional mentor to assist with the development of their work.

Academy

Find the Voice: Novel-Writing with Sofie Laguna

Over this eight-week course, Miles Franklin Award-winner Sofie Laguna will guide participants through the process of finding a character’s voice.

Year-round

Bruce Wolpe in Conversation

Australia's best-informed commentator on US politics provides a blueprint for Australia for Trump's second term.

Year-round

Tim Winton in Conversation

Tim Winton brings Songs from the Firefront to the Northern Rivers this November

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