Byron Writers' Festival

From 14—16 August, Byron Bay will welcome writers from around the world and transform into a literary precinct with markets, live music, and ocean bathing.
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Themed Sanctuary, we present this festival at a moment of great global change, and as algorithmic tools offer a cheap illusion of creativity and understanding. From the festival stage to the bookstore and cafes, take sanctuary here alongside those nourished by the doing of writing, reading and thinking.

Explore the full lineup, including Evelyn Araluen, Luke Bateman, Daniel Browning, Jane Caro, Bob Carr, Matthew Condon, Trent Dalton, Dakota Feirer, Richard Fidler, Robert Forster, Kari Gislason, Osher Günsberg, Ingrid Horrocks, Antoun Issa, Julie Janson, Sean Kelly, Kris Kneen, Royce Kurmelovs, Siang Lu, Melissa Lucashenko, George Megalogenis, Steve MinOn, Maria van Neerven, Debra Oswald, Andrew Pippos, Micaela Sahhar, Marika Sosnowski, Claire Thomas, Sita Walker, Tasma Walton, Michael Winkler and many more.