Ordinarily at this time, we would all be gathering on Bundjalung Country in beautiful Byron Bay for three days of storytelling, conversation and ideas. But of course these are not ordinary times and this year’s Festival has regrettably been postponed until 6 – 8 August 2021.

For what would have been Festival week, we are delighted to share with you a very special podcast: the 2020 Thea Astley Address, delivered by one of Australia’s most eminent Indigenous academics and advocates, Professor Marcia Langton.

Also released for Festival week are several new Conversations from Byron podcasts, along with the release of our popular Schools Program (which is available to the general public for Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 August only).

Tune in online at Byron WF Digital, or via your podcast app.

We hope you enjoy listening to these wonderful conversations with some of Australia’s foremost writers and thinkers, and we look forward to seeing you all next year on the Festival grounds in Byron Bay.

Take care,

Edwina Johnson and the Festival Team

As a not-for-profit organisation, our ticketing income is essential to the success of future Festivals. If you were planning to come to Byron Writers Festival this year, we invite you to consider making a donation instead.

Your gift will help us create a stand-out Festival in 2021, as well as supporting Australian writers, and the arts in regional Australia. 

Donations can be made at:
givenow.com.au/byronwritersfestival

or alternatively you can contact us directly if you would like to talk to one of our team:
[email protected]
02 6685 5115

All donations over $2 are tax deductible.

The Festival Team all look forward to seeing you next year and thank you for your ongoing support.

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Never been and heard great things? Watch our show reel from last year’s Festival and relive the highlights with our 2019 photo gallery and podcast series.