About Us

Meet

The Team

Byron Writers Festival is a member-based organisation administered by a dedicated team. Under the spirited guidance of Director Edwina Johnson, our aim is to offer a yearly program of engaging literary events and workshops.
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Director

Edwina Johnson

Edwina has been immersed in the world of literature and publishing for more than 20 years. She joined Byron Writers Festival as Director in 2013.
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Operations

Sarah Ma

Sarah has been associated with Byron Writers Festival for over ten years, first through her work as a travel and ticketing agent before taking on the role of Operations Manager in 2008.
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Partnership Manager

Emma Keenan

Emma joined the Byron Writers Festival team as Partnership Manager in 2016. Emma has twenty years of experience in sales and marketing for music and media organisations.
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Marketing & Communications

Anika Ebner

Anika is a brand and communications strategist with fifteen years’ experience implementing brand, communications and website projects. She joined the Byron Writers Festival team in 2016.
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Special Projects

Coralie Tapper

Coralie is an experienced media and film producer, with a background in the creative arts, project management, music and events industries. She joined the Byron Writers Festival team as in 2016.
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Ticketing

Cherrie Sheldrick

Cherrie Sheldrick is our Travel and Ticketing Manager. She has been with Byron Writers Festival for 19 years.