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Byron Writers Festival year-round mentorships are paid services available to members throughout the year who are seeking a professional mentor to assist with the development of their work.

Free after-school creative writing program, 5 x sessions per term with Shel Sweeney, Melaina Faranda & Samantha Turnbull. Locations: Lismore, Murwillumbah, Ballina and Byron Bay

Craig Silvey in conversation with Sarah Armstrong about Runt and the Diabolical Dognapping.

Bob Brown in conversation about his new memoir, Defiance.

Bestselling crime author Jane Harper and her highly anticipated new book, Last One Out, with Leila McKinnon.

This workshop examines the importance of the opening sentence, opening paragraphs and opening chapters. It combines critical reading – looking at a range of beginnings across genres to help understand what works and why – with writing exercises, to explore the effects created by starting a story in different ways.

The Residential Mentorship is Byron Writers Festival’s flagship development program for emerging writers.

How to find, write and share your story. Join author and experienced writing workshop facilitator, Dr Hilton Koppe, for a day of playing with words and story.