December 10, 2019
It's time to celebrate another hugely successful year for StoryBoard, our travelling creative writing program for young people. Read on for a taste of how StoryBoard engaged young minds throughout the Northern Rivers' in 2019.
News & Editorial
November 18, 2019
Yoga and writing: Two separate disciplines that have been in practice for millennia. Ahead of her December workshop 'Lessons from Yoga for Writers', Inez Baranay speaks about her experiences with each practice, how they have each influenced her over the years and why understanding the relationship between the two is beneficial. Interview by Carolyn Anderson.
November 7, 2019
Lemn Sissay will unleash his powerful voice once again in Byron Bay with a performance and conversation about his memoir My Name is Why on Saturday 16 November at 6pm at Elements of Byron Resort.
August 21, 2018
Byron Writers Festival (3-5 Aug), wrapped up a hugely successful 22nd year with more than 140 writers and thinkers from across Australia and around the world converging on Byron Bay to share remarkable stories in the glorious sunshine. Read our full wrap-up report of session highlights here.
July 18, 2018
The winning stories of the 2018 Byron Writers Festival 'Flash Your Fiction'. In just 200 words, these wordsmiths created intriguing and multi-layered works.
August 16, 2017
Missed it this year? Need a memory jog? Catch our session highlights from the 2017 Byron Writers Festival.
August 8, 2017
Region shines with Australia's finest writers at the 21st Byron Writers Festival
May 17, 2017
In a stellar double-bill of pioneering contemporary authors, Byron Writers Festival presents Susan Faludi and Ivan Coyote at Byron Theatre on 31 May. Emily Brugman previews this special event.
May 3, 2017
Local author and Byron Writers Festival board member Jesse Blackadder shares the history of StoryBoard, after the unveiling of the magical bus which will bring a touring creative writing workshop to Northern Rivers kids.
April 26, 2017
Byron Writers Festival director, Edwina Jonson, visited India in January of this year as one of the delegates for the Australia Council India Exploratory 2017 Program, where she had the opportunity to immerse herself in India’s vibrant literary scene. She spoke to Emily Brugman about her experience.