Byron Writers Festival

Byron Writers Festival Byron Writers Festival is a non-profit member organisation presenting workshops and events year-round

Byron Writers Festival creates and delivers programs that involve and enrich professional, amateur and aspiring writers, readers and creatives of all ages. Information about our year-round workshops and events can be found on our website’s Whats On page: https://byronwritersfestival.com/whats-on/

The annual Byron Writers Festival (held in August) is Australia’s largest and leading regional celebr

ation of storytelling, literature and ideas. Renowned for its relaxed atmosphere, the annual Festival delivers a diverse program of compelling conversations and panels that celebrate storytelling in all its forms. For up-to-date information on the Festival program, please visit our Festival page, and be sure subscribe to our e-newsletter for program announcements and ticket releases:
https://byronwritersfestival.com/festival/
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Become a Member! Byron Writers Festival is passionate about the importance of stories, ideas and debate in shaping culture. Becoming a member of Byron Writers Festival offers a chance to be part of our growing community of writers, readers and storytellers and to support the creative arts in regional Australia. For information about member services, benefits and to sign-up, head to our website’s Members’ page:https://byronwritersfestival.com/become-a-member/

07/06/2026

Join Turia Pitt at Byron Writers Festival this August.

Tickets are now on sale at byronwritersfestival.com

From poetry to biography, memoir to motivation, these four books will inspire you with stories of life, love and legacy....
06/06/2026

From poetry to biography, memoir to motivation, these four books will inspire you with stories of life, love and legacy.

These four incredible authors will be joining us at Byron Writers Festival 2026 — an opportunity to hear them in conversation, exploring their journey and unpacking the deeply human stories behind their work.

Get a copy from your local bookstore, and join us at the festival to hear from each author live.

Tickets are now on sale at byronwritersfestival.com

Fiction lover? Here are four books by local authors appearing at the festival this August.⁠Mantle by Romy Ash: Deeply mo...
04/06/2026

Fiction lover? Here are four books by local authors appearing at the festival this August.
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Mantle by Romy Ash: Deeply moving and utterly original, Mantle is a powerful novel that shows us our fate is intertwined with the people around us, and the fate of our world. ⁠
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The Lineup by Nicholas Timms: Point Break meets Rear Window in this heart-pounding, suspenseful thriller set in Byron Bay.⁠
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The Pact by Lisa Walker: An unmissable psychological dark academia thriller − Saltburn meets Lucy Clarke's The Hike.⁠
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How to Lose the Lottery by Jay McKenzie: A stunning, heartwarming debut about love, friendship and risking it all for 2026. ⁠
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These four authors will be bringing their latest novels to the festival — read them now and come along to be a part of live conversations with each author about their book.⁠
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The full program will be announced on June 17, stay tuned!⁠
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Get your tickets now at www.byronwritersfestival.com

Here are our June Book Club picks!Mantle by Romy AshDeeply moving and utterly original, Mantle is a powerful novel that ...
03/06/2026

Here are our June Book Club picks!

Mantle by Romy Ash

Deeply moving and utterly original, Mantle is a powerful novel that shows us our fate is intertwined with the people around us, and the fate of our world.

Romy Ash will be joining us at Byron Writers Festival in August, so it's a fantastic time to read along with us and hear from her live at the festival.

Find Me at the Jaffa Gate by Micaela Sahhar

Winner of the 2026 Victorian Premier's Literary Award for Non-Fiction and longlisted for the 2026 Stella Prize, Find Me at the Jaffa Gate is a tender family memoir about Palestinian diaspora keeping traditions alive even as they lose home and history. A lyrical lament on loss and ritual, and the recovery of meaning.

Which book will you be reading in June? Let us know your choice.

28/05/2026

Meet more of the incredible local authors joining us at Byron Writers Festival 2026.

Announcing Kirra Pendergast, Lisa Walker, Maggie Walters, Pauline Menczer, Sarah Armstrong, Sonya Voumard, Courtney Adamo, Tricia Shantz, Tristan Bancks, Nicholas Timms and Romy Ash.

These homegrown authors join a stellar lineup including Geetanjali Shree, Trent Dalton, Zoe Terakes, Richard Denniss, and Siang Lu.

Tickets are now on sale at www.byronwritersfestival.com

26/05/2026

Celebrating our local literary powerhouses at Byron Writers Festival 2026.

Authors announced today include Turia Pitt, Cedar & Stuart Anderson, Ella Noah Bancroft, Delta Kay, Catherine Marciniak & Stephen Axford, Damien Becker, Jay McKenzie and more.

These incredible local authors join Trent Dalton, Geetanjali Shree (IND), Evelyn Araluen, Steve Toltz, Melissa Lucashenko and others who have already been announced for the program.

Tickets are selling quickly, get yours now at www.byronwritersfestival.com

Watch this space — an exciting announcement is coming tomorrow at 9am!Meet the local literary powerhouses that will feat...
26/05/2026

Watch this space — an exciting announcement is coming tomorrow at 9am!

Meet the local literary powerhouses that will feature at Byron Writers Festival in 2026.

24/05/2026

We're delighted to welcome Trent Dalton back to Byron Writers Festival in 2026, and as it turns out he's as excited as we are.

Hear what happened last time he was here.

Byron Writers Festival '26 is presented in the heart of Byron Bay, 14—16 August.

Bold and trailblazing author and actor Zoe Terakes brings Eros to Byron Writers Festival in 2026.Known for their powerfu...
22/05/2026

Bold and trailblazing author and actor Zoe Terakes brings Eros to Byron Writers Festival in 2026.

Known for their powerful performances on hit TV shows like Wentworth, and advocacy for greater representation in the arts, Zoe is helping shape important conversations around storytelling, identity and visibility in Australia today.

Their debut book, Eros, is a bold and q***r reimagining of Greek mythology in modern-day Australia.

Join Zoe in conversation at the festival, get your tickets now at www.byronwritersfestival.com

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