Byron Writers Festival is supported by the NSW Government through Create NSW.

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Creative Australia is the Australian Government’s principal arts investment and advisory body.

The Vasudhara Fund is committed to supporting the arts: when our world is doing it tough, the power of the arts to inspire us; to give us hope; is ever more important. The Vasudhara Fund is delighted to support the Byron Writers Festival.

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At Southern Cross University, we are driven by a clear purpose: to change lives through revolutionary learning and impactful research. Our game-changing education model is focused on active, immersive learning and increasing student success with innovative six-week study terms. When you join Southern Cross, you are part of a community of inspiring educators, talented students and passionate researchers who are making a positive impact in the world. With main campuses at Northern Rivers, Gold Coast and Coffs Harbour, there's never been a better time to study with us at Southern Cross University.
Together, we are transforming tomorrow.

The trail always tells a story. We just have to listen. For 38 years, Tasmanian Walking Company has been guiding people through wild landscapes where nature writes its own narrative, told in the simple act of walking. From the soaring sea cliffs of the Three Capes Track to the ancient stillness of the Red Centre, our multi-day walks invite deep connection and the rare luxury of slowing down. Days spent walking are balanced with evenings of hearty meals, local wine, and rest in our private eco sensitive accommodations. Tasmanian Walking Company is a proud sponsor of the 2025 Byron Writers Festival. For a moment of stillness amongst the festival flow - Join us in the Cape Calm Lounge.

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Australian Ethical was founded in 1986 on one simple insight: that the power of financial markets could be harnessed to bring about social change. Fast forward 38 years and we remain as committed as ever to using money as a force for good. Guided by the Australian Ethical Charter, our team invests in future-building assets and avoids investments that unnecessarily pollute, destroy, harm or exploit. Today Australian Ethical has grown to manage over $13.1 billion for more than 134,000 funded customers across award winning ethical superannuation, pensions and managed funds.

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The Book Room Collective is an independent and locally owned group of bookshops in the Northern Rivers, operating from Byron Bay and Lennox Head. The shops are carefully curated to ensure every opportunity to explore and discover.

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Launched in May 2013, Guardian Australia is a free premium digital news site in Australia. Guardian Australia is a trusted source of quality Australian news, with a particular focus on politics, the environment and social inequality. Guardian Australia offers national news coverage and has four bureaus, located in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Canberra. Guardian Australia is also part of the Guardian’s 24-hour global news operation, helping to cover breaking international stories in all parts of the world.

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A vibrant, independent community newspaper covering the Northern Rivers, with a particular focus on the Byron Shire and surrounds. Established in 1986 to give a voice to the rise of the counterculture in the area, The Echo has maintained a fierce pursuit of truth, and supported the irreverent, quirky voice of the community ever since.

The website echo.net.au is a fully-established free news platform, covering the Northern Rivers and NSW Far North Coast. With a large reach, it hosts a strong local subscriber base and is a ‘go-to’ reference point for the community.

The voice of the community since 1986.

ABC North Coast is proud to have been a media partner of the Byron Writers Festival since its inception. The Walkley-award winning ABC North Coast team produce stories on air and online reflecting the diversity, creativity, news and views of Northern Rivers people.

Stay at Elements of Byron during Byron Writers Festival. Immerse yourself in the natural beauty of Byron Bay with a stay at the award-winning Elements of Byron. Set on 22 hectares of beachfront paradise, the resort features 202 standalone villas, thoughtfully designed to reflect the surrounding rainforest, dunes, eucalypt forest and wetlands. Enjoy world-class amenities and a tranquil setting that nurtures creativity, reflection and rest - the perfect base for your Writers Festival experience.

In the past 30 years, First National Byron Bay has cemented its position as the region’s number one agency, servicing a footprint that extends from Wardell to Byron Bay, Bangalow, the Hinterland, Mullumbimby and New Brighton.

The MUD Literary Club connects their members to the nation's most celebrated writers through outstanding literary events. Through its membership MUD provides exceptional support to Australia's emerging literary talent by presenting a significant annual prize for the best first literary novel by an Australian author.

ORGANIC INDIA Certified Organic Herbal Teas; Every Sip Makes A Difference.
With each sip, you support small farmers, regenerate the Earth, and nurture your wellbeing. Crafted through transparent seed-to-shelf practices, our teas embody love, integrity, and purpose — a daily act of care that ripples outward, creating real change for people, communities, and the planet we all share.

The Australia Institute is one of the country’s most influential public policy think tanks. Based in Canberra, we conduct high-impact research that combines rigorous fact-driven material with cutting-edge communication strategies.

Inspired by the grandeur of Moroccan riads, Basq House is a landing pad for those seeking privacy and peacefulness in a tucked-away laneway in the heart of Byron’s village centre. Hotel facilities include a guest Library, living room, roof deck, bathhouse, and fireplaces.

Byron Shire Council is a local government area located in the northern part of New South Wales, Australia. It encompasses the vibrant coastal town of Byron Bay, renowned for its stunning beaches, arts scene, and eco-conscious community. The council is dedicated to promoting sustainability, supporting local businesses, and preserving the natural environment, including the iconic hinterland. It also focuses on community engagement, cultural development, and ensuring the well-being of its diverse population.

The Conversation Australia and New Zealand is a unique collaboration between academics and journalists, and is the world’s leading publisher of research-based news and analysis.

Nestled in 45-acres of magical subtropical rainforest, Crystalbrook Byron is a celebration of nature, responsible luxury, and the local environment. Offering 92 guest suites, each with its own front and rear verandah, the resort works with its surrounding landscape to offer guests an immersive experience in nature. Featuring signature restaurant, Forest, Eléme Day Spa, daily yoga classes, tennis court and infinity pool, Crystalbrook Byron is proud to offer sustainable luxury loved by locals and travellers alike.

Dementia care specialists. Six residents per home. No uniforms. No trolleys. Tried and tested in Europe for decades, yet almost unique to Australia, Honey Bee Homes is aged care reimagined.

Northern Rivers Community Foundation help you help others. We build healthy and resilient local communities by supporting local not-for-profit and grassroots organisations who are tackling challenging social and environmental problems. Established in 2003, we help effective and impactful giving through an established network of 350+ local community organisations. The NRCF Women’s Giving Circle is a collective of passionate women taking action to tackle local issues and challenges. We are women connected to the Northern Rivers who are part of a community to create change – with a focus on empowering women and girls to overcome inequality and disadvantage.

The Bank House is a heritage gem, thoughtfully curated featuring four bedrooms and a studio, located in the heart of Bangalow. Over a century of memories have been created within her walls. Step up from the main street and walk into your own European inspired abode with secret garden, where the outside world rushes by and time stands still.

The Bangalow Herald is a monthly not-for-profit magazine dedicated to the community of Bangalow and surrounding villages. With historical links going back more than 100 years, the Herald continues to be the focus for cultural, social and environmental concerns of the 2479 community. It is proudly independent and produced mainly by local volunteers.

BayFM is Byron Shire’s own and only community radio station, serving listeners on 99.9FM and at bayfm.org . We are 100% independent, volunteer-run and not-for-profit.

Byron Bay truly is unlike anywhere in the world. So, come visit the wellness capital of Australia and experience the awe-inspiring natural beauty, and lively, welcoming community.

Galah is an independent print magazine documenting regional Australia and the people who live here. Our award-winning magazine feels like a book, and we publish weekly newsletters you actually want to read.

Proudly the Voice of Indigenous Australia, the Koori Mail is Australia’s leading fortnightly national newspaper dedicated to reporting on the issues that matter to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Established in May 1991, Koori Mail has been long committed to giving First Nations Australians a voice missing in mainstream media.

Rusty’s Byron Guide magazine is shopping for the mind, through its incisive, quality writing. We ask our readers to Read Think Act.

Northern Rivers Media is the publisher of the monthly community magazines The Byron Wave, The Lennox Wave and The Ballina Wave.

The Weekend Edition is your go-to source for planning the perfect weekend, delivering the best of Brisbane, the Gold Coast and surrounds straight into your inbox every Thursday morning. Whether you’re on the hunt for a new restaurant, cafe or bar, eager to know what events are happening or looking for local travel inspiration, The Weekend Edition has you covered. Get your weekly dose of local goodness online.

ABC Radio National is the home for curious minds. Offering programs on air and on demand that inform, challenge, and inspire - from Radio National Breakfast with Sally Sara every weekday morning to The Radio National Hour with Fran Kelly every weekday evening. Whether it's science, philosophy, culture, religion, or books, every program feeds your curiosity, one conversation at a time. Tune in on your radio or the ABC listen app.

Australian Poetry, the national poetry body, runs an extensive calendar of publications and festival events. Here, we partner directly with major and emerging literary festivals where many of these poems are then published by AP. These events are presented in partnership via funding from the Copyright Agency Cultural Fund.

Blak & Bright First Nations Literary Festival showcases the diverse expressions of First Nations writers. We celebrate all genres of storytelling from oral stories to epic novels and plays to poetry.

Bold Authors is a collaborative online course hub. It enables authors and publishing industry insiders to create and/or attend courses on subjects including writing, publishing, book marketing and author business.

Griffith Review is a literary and current affairs journal that offers fresh takes on big ideas. Each edition responds to a loose theme and features essays, short fiction, conversations, poetry and visual art by emerging and established creatives from Australia and overseas.

IngramSpark is self-publishing company that allows you to print and manage your print and ebooks in one convenient platform. We offer book distribution to over 40,000 booksellers and librarians located throughout the world. Upload your book for FREE today!

NORPA (Northern Rivers Performing Arts) is one of Australia’s most exciting regional theatre companies. We make theatre from the ground up, taking inspiration from the country and culture of the Northern Rivers.

Founded by prize-winning poet Sarah Temporal, Poets Out Loud empowers voices of all ages through inclusive cultural projects and performances.

Quarterly Essay is the leading agenda-setting journal of politics and culture in Australia. Established in 2001, Quarterly Essay presents the widest range of political, intellectual and cultural opinion, and aims to foster debate. It offers a forum for original long-form investigations, profiles and arguments, and correspondence on previous essays.

Red Room Poetry is Australia’s leading organisation for commissioning poetry in meaningful ways. Key projects include the national Poetry Month, POEM FOREST, Poetry in First Languages and MAD Poetry.

In 2025 the Walkley Foundation celebrates 70 years of recognising the best Australian journalism through the Walkley Awards, which were founded in 1956. As well as awards and prizes, the Foundation supports Australian journalists at all stages through scholarships, fellowships, grants, mentoring, professional development and more. Entries for the 70^th Walkley Awards open on 1 July, and close on 18 August, 2025.

Word Travels is a not for profit arts organisation, organising literary and literacy programs for festivals, private companies, libraries, schools and cultural institutions around the Asia Pacific with a focus on developing performing writers.

The Bangalow Film Festival is a bold regional event celebrating cinema and storytelling in all its forms. Featuring Australian and international movie premieres, live performances and industry talks, the festival brings audiences together in Bangalow to discover critically acclaimed films and fresh creative voices.

Frontline Print & Copy Centre is Byron Bay’s premier copy and digital print centre. With state of the art Xerox, Canon and Qce equipment, and knowledgeable staff, they can handle any size print job, located in the heart of Byron Bay for over 15 years.

Bask & Stow exudes an aura of calm, their suites designed with a chic, yet laid-back vibe. Bright interiors spill onto private decks with lush gardens and a plunge pool to leave you feeling utterly restored. Relaxed coastal living meets mid-century interior design, Bask & Stow luxury guesthouse embodies the ever-charming Byron Bay lifestyle.

Old Quarter Coffee is proudly Australia’s only specialty coffee company that sources 100% Asian green beans direct from farmers.

Rochdale Accounting & Advisory are all about helping you build a truly successful business. In addition to being reputable accountants in Bundaberg and the Northern Rivers, they are also business strategists and coaches—committed to empowering you with the tools and knowledge needed to achieve lasting growth.