We act as a catalyst for creativity, developing the art of writing and connecting emerging writers with the publishing industry.
Byron Writers Festival supports professional and emerging writers' careers through year-round workshops, courses and mentorship programs. We provide networking opportunities and advocate as a key cultural organisation for the art of literature, connecting writers from regional NSW and around the world.
Academy Workshops for Writers
Professional support for writers through creative development writing workshops, manuscript development and industry pathway programs.
Workshop
Writing Trauma in Memoir and Story with David Roland
Learn how trauma shapes memory, language and narrative, and how to write the arc of post-traumatic growth in memoir and story.
Workshop
A Winning Submission with Marele Day
Get your work noticed by agents, publishers and competition judges.
Workshop
Writing Biography with Aidan Coleman
Got an interesting life story to tell?
Workshop
Weaving Memoir with Kris Kneen
A world class two-day intensive workshop for writers of memoir at any skill stage in their career, with award-winning author Kris Kneen.
Residential Mentorship
Our annual Residential Mentorship is Byron Writers Festival’s flagship development program for emerging writers.
Year-round Mentorships
Professional mentorship services are available to Festival Friend members.
Writers Groups
Find a writer’s group close to home.
If you’d like your writer’s group listed below please contact us.
