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 '26

Festival Workshops
14—16 Aug

Sink your teeth into your craft and learn from the best with one of our Festival Workshops.

Workshops take place at various venues on and off the festival site. Tickets are sold separately for each workshop.

Meet the Agent (Friday) : Alex Adsett

Basq House
Bar Open
Friday
14
August
1:30 pm
3:00 pm

So you think you’re ready to submit your manuscript to agents and publishers? Get one-on-one feedback on your manuscript from acclaimed literary agent Alex Adsett who has over 25 years experience and has helped thousands of authors get published.

Masterclass: Harnessing Wonder with Kathyrn Heyman

Wategos Room
Bar Open
Saturday
15
August
2:00 pm
4:00 pm

Join award-winning author Kathryn Heyman (Circle of Wonders, Fury, and more) for an inspiring masterclass exploring how wonder brings writing alive.

Inside Publishing

Wategos Room
Bar Open
Sunday
16
August
9:30 am
3:30 pm

Spend a day with the Australian publishing industry for a rare look inside how book deals are made and how you can best position yourself as an author.

Meet the Agent (Sunday) : Alex Adsett

Basq House
Bar Open
Sunday
16
August
2:00 pm
3:30 pm

So you think you’re ready to submit your manuscript to agents and publishers? Get one-on-one feedback on your manuscript from acclaimed literary agent Alex Adsett who has over 25 years experience and has helped thousands of authors get published.

Support us

Join us from 8—10 August at Bangalow Showground on Bundjalung Country

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