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.

Festival

Beyond The Lines 2026

Get ready for a night of rhythm and rhyme in an exhilarating live event!

Featuring the award-winning Evelyn Araluen, Chilean musician and poet Julio Carrasco, Australian Poetry Slam champ Arantza Garcia Ferrand with acclaimed festival guests Ender Başkan, Fiona Wright, Damien Becker and more.

Hosted by Luke Patterson, expect big energy, bold voices and a celebration of language that sings and stings. One stage. Many stars. Don’t miss it.

Presented with Red Room Poetry as part of Poetry Month 2026.

Supported by Kassa-Miller Giving

Cost
General:
$
35
Friends (Members):
$
30
Free
TBC
When
August 15, 2026 7:30 PM
TBC
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Byron Writers Festival is Australia's largest regional literature festival and the beating heart of the Northern Rivers' intellectual and cultural life.

Byron Writers Festival is a registered charity with DGR status. All donations over $2 are tax deductible.

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