11 July 2023
Heather Rose is the Australian author of eight novels, including the Stella Prize-winning The Museum of Modern Love. In this insightful Q&A, Heather discusses her memoir, Nothing Bad Ever Happens Here.
News & Editorial
6 July 2023
At this year’s Byron Writers Festival, we invite you to step away from the everyday, immerse yourself in a world of ideas and stories, and let your imagination run wild!
29 June 2023
Byron Writers Festival 2023 is set to transport audiences into the wildest depths of their imagination, and, with a number of different ticket types, there’s an option for everyone to enjoy the stories, discussion and debate that make up the program.
19 June 2023
A lost imperial city, full of wonder and marvels. An empire that was the largest the world had ever seen, established with astonishing speed. A people obsessed with travel, knowledge and adventure. Take a trip down the Silk Road with Byron Writers Festival Member Judy Ebner, in this review of Richard Fidler's The Book of Roads and Kingdoms.
16 May 2023
The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida tells the story of Maali Almeida, a war photographer who has woken up dead in what seems to be a celestial visa office. He has ‘seven moons’ to try and solve the mystery of his death and to help unveil a cache of photos that will rock war-torn Sri Lanka. We share a sneak peek of author Shehan Karunatilaka’s life and work, ahead of his appearance at Byron Theatre next Tuesday 23 May.
6 January 2023
Volunteers continue to be the lifeblood of Byron Writers Festival’s connection to community. Tom Wolff, our festival administrator, paid a visit to two of our most treasured to talk about their fifty years in the Northern Rivers and what they love most about Byron Writers Festival.
5 October 2022
Notice of Special General Meeting
Byron Writers Festival gives notice of a Special General Meeting for the purpose of considering, and if thought fit, to pass the following resolution as a special resolution:
That, for the purposes of Section 78 (2) of the Associations Incorporation Act 2009 (NSW) and section 601BC of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) and for all other purposes, approval is given for Byron WF Inc. to:
(a) apply for registration as a public company limited by guarantee under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth);
(b) change its name to “Byron Writers Festival Limited” upon registration as a company as contemplated in paragraph (a); and
(c) adopt the constitution (including new by-laws) tabled at the General Meeting to be effective upon registration as a company as contemplated in paragraph (a).
When: Thursday 27 October 2022, 5.30pm
Where: 2/58 Centennial Circuit, Byron Bay
31 August 2022
A three-day program of panels, conversations and feature events, curated around the theme of ‘Radical Hope’ filled hearts, nourished minds and sparked much-needed joy for audiences and authors alike.
31 August 2022
Inspired panels and conversations, exuberant audiences and a resplendent site. Our official photo gallery tells the story of the 2022 Byron Writers Festival in pictures.
14 July 2022
Wondering which ticket is right for you? Read on for our quick guide to the 2022 Byron Writers Festival.
21 March 2022
Please join us in welcoming our new Artistic Director Zoë Pollock, who will helm the 2022 Festival. This coincides with the departure this month of the Festival’s Director, Edwina Johnson, who is widely acknowledged as one of Australia’s arts leaders.
1 September 2021
Introducing the runner up story of the Jesse Blackadder Prize 2021, The Thief written by Caleb Scherrer.
1 September 2021
Introducing this year’s Susie Warrick Young Writers Award Category 2 runner up story, The Alley by Elise Nikkinen.
1 September 2021
Introducing this year’s Susie Warrick Young Writers Award Category 1 runner up story, I Do Not Know Which to Prefer by Saoirse Chu.
31 August 2021
In the wake of the cancellation of Byron Writers Festival for a second year in succession, 'northerly' contributor Rebecca Ryall, who was scheduled to be our on-the-ground reporter at the event, has conjured an imagined, envisioned Festival round-up, based on this year’s stellar line-up.
7 July 2021
In celebration of NAIDOC week, we shine a light on the voices of Australia’s eminent and emerging First Nations writers who will share and amplify their stories at the Festival site on Arakwal country, where stories have been told for thousands of years.
7 July 2021
Ahead of his appearance at Byron Writers Festival 2021, author Kaya Wilson discusses his acclaimed memoir of gender transition and identity, As Beautiful as Any Other: A Memoir of My Body, and how his day job as a tsunami scientist crosses over with his writing.
7 July 2021
First-time author Madeleine Ryan’s novel A Room Called Earth is a sensitive, humorous and lively exploration of neurodiversity, belonging, family and identity. Katinka Smit speaks with her.
1 July 2021
Christopher Raja’s landmark memoir Into the Suburbs: A Migrant’s Story is an examination of race, class, migration and tragedy through a deeply personal lens. Here he offers his thoughts on the gestation and process of writing the book, prior to his appearance at Byron Writers Festival 2021.
1 July 2021
Byron Writers Festival is a 3-day feast for the brain and soul. With more than 150 speakers appearing in 115 sessions over three days (6-8 August) the only problem you’ll have is choosing which sessions to see! Read on for some daily highlights that will enlighten and inspire.