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Friday 20 to Sunday 22 August, 2027.

Festival Friends get exclusive first-access to Festival tickets, and a preview of the full program before it's announced. Festival Friends also get benefits to our year-round events including discounted tickets, discounted access to our Academy writing workshops, an opportunity to apply for the exclusive Residential Mentorship Program, ability to submit their work and events to our Festival Friends email newsletters, and an invitation to our members-only end of year celebration.

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Membership is from 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2027.

Not at all. Byron Writers Festival is about ideas and conversation and is for readers, writers and thinkers of all ages and walks of life. Many attend to hear contemporary writers, engage with new ideas, meet other curious-minded people and fall in love with new books.

Yes, we love our volunteers, they are the heart and soul of our festival. Applications generally open in May each year.

For more information on how to get involved, see our volunteer page. Make sure to sign up to our mailing list and socials to stay in the know.

Thanks for your interest, Byron Writers Festival is curated by our Artistic Director and programming committee, in wide consultation with publishers and industry bodies. Participation is by invitation only. The Programming Committee does not accept unsolicited submissions, and due to the large quantity of messages we receive, we are not always able to reply to individual pitches. The program gives a broad definition to the concept of writing and incorporates many genres.