About the festival
Byron Writers Festival is Australia’s largest and leading regional meeting place of storytelling and ideas, at the heart of the Northern Rivers. Presenting a world-class literary event for all to enjoy, with the best Australian and international writers on Bundjalung Country at the picturesque Bangalow Showground from 8—10 August 2025.
First names for Byron Writers Festival ’25 have been announced, featuring luminaries Esther Freud, Helen Garner, Hannah Kent, Nardi Simpson, Gina Chick, Markus Zusak, Joe Aston, Michelle de Kretser, and Thomas Mayo. The full program will be released on Wednesday 11 June.
Tickets are now on sale! Get your 3-Day Pass and Parking Pass now. Sunday Locals’ Pass on sale from Thursday 5 June.
We welcome you to join us over three days on beautiful Bundjalung Country in the hinterland town of Bangalow, 15 minutes from Byron Bay. The festival also offers writing workshops, book launches, an engaging program for children, and events across the Northern Rivers region.
Enjoy food stalls, coffee carts and bars, browse our artisan markets, sculpture walk and festival book shop. Meet your favourite writers and have your books signed after festival sessions.
Tickets
3-Day Passes and Sunday Locals’ Pass on sale now
- 3-day Pass — with a 3-day pass, you can enjoy over 100 sessions across six marquees on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. On sale now!
- Sunday Locals’ Pass — this single-day ticket for Sunday only is available for residents of the Northern Rivers region (postcodes 2477–2490). On sale from Thursday 5 June until sold out.
- 1-day Pass — available from full program release
- Kids Program — available from full program release
- Feature & Satellite Events — available from full program release
- Festival Workshops — available from full program release
Parking
Please note that if you intend to park onsite at Bangalow Showground, you will need to purchase a parking pass. Byron Writers Festival is committed to environmental sustainability, help us by carpooling or taking our free shuttle bus service to and from the festival.
MobTix
Byron Writers Festival offers MobTix for 3-Day, 1-Day and Kids Program festival passes. Please contact us via [email protected] to book.
