UQP authors at Byron Bay Writers Festival

Byron Writers Festival is Australia’s largest regional writers festival. This year’s vibrant program is packed with high-profile literary luminaries and new voices exploring the theme “from the ground up.”

See session times for the UQP authors that will be in attendance at this year's Byron Writers Festival below or view the full program here.

3-Day Pass $315.00 (General) / $275.00 (Members) + booking fee
With our 3-Day Pass, you can enjoy over 100 sessions across five venues from Friday to Sunday, enjoying the natural surrounds, food and market stalls, book shop, author book signings and curated sculpture walk.

Byron Writers Festival members will receive an additional discount on the 3-Day Pass price, simply enter your membership number at time of booking.

1-Day Passes $140.00 (General) / $125.00 (Concessions) / $110.00 (Members) / $80.00 (Youth) + booking fee
1-Day Passes will be available with our full program release on 19 June. Friday, Saturday or Sunday 1-Day Passes can be purchased individually for the day/s of your choice.

Single day passes allow access to all five venues on your nominated day, as well as food and market stalls, book shop, author book signings and sculpture walk.

Byron Writers Festival members will receive an additional discount on the 1-Day Pass price, simply enter your membership number at time of booking.

We offer Concession rates for pensioners and Government concession card holders and are pleased to introduce a Youth Pass for 25 years or under to encourage younger audiences to experience the festival. Please note that minors under 18 years of age will need to be supervised by an adult onsite.

Kids Big Day Out (Sunday) $55.00 (1 Adult + 1 Child) / $20.00 (Additional Children) + booking fee

Kids Big Day Out Sunday Passes will be available with our full program release on 19 June. Get ready for a day of family fun! Kids Big Day Out passes are priced at just $55.00 for one adult and one child. Additional child tickets may be purchased for $20.00 each.

Please note: These passes are exclusively for the Kids Big Day Out half-day program, and do not include access to the main festival sessions. That’s why they’re so well-priced, the supervising adult can attend KBDO for free.

If you plan to check out the main festival or bring an extra adult, please purchase an additional Sunday 1-Day Pass. Remember – children must be supervised by an adult aged 18+ at all times.

MobTix
Byron Writers Festival honours and acknowledges the Arakwal People of Bundjalung Nation as Traditional Owners of the land where we gather. We offer MobTix for 3-Day, 1-Day and Kids Big Day Out festival passes. Please contact us via tickets@byronwritersfestival.com to book.

Parking
Parking at Bangalow Showground is $5 per day. You will need to purchase a parking pass along with your festival pass. We encourage carpooling! Alternatively, you can hop on our free shuttle bus service

Book your passes here.

Festival Schedule (UQP AUTHOR SESSIONS ONLY)

SPECIAL EVENTS

These events are NOT covered by your passes and tickets must be purchased separately

Electric
Poetics

Friday 09 August
6.30pm – 7.45pm
A&I Hall (bar open)
$30 / $25 members

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Be ignited and inspired by a powerful lineup of poets and performers from Aotearoa/New Zealand, India and Australia. From stories of culture and identity, politics and activism, to relationships and desire, be immersed in rhythm and language in this cabaret-style feature event. Featuring festival stars Jazz Money, Nam Le, Tayi Tibble (NZ), Meena Kandasamy (India), Mitch King, and winners from the Poets Out Loud Slam and Australian Poetry Slam heats, with music by Nicole Smede.

Their dynamic voices and beats will bring fire to Byron Writers Festival, and light up the night. Hosted by Mandy Nolan.

Keynote Gala: From the Ground Up

Friday 09 August
8.00pm – 9.15pm
Byron Theatre
$40 / $35 members

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What drives change? Where do big things start? From grassroots activism and people-powered movements that strive to remake a more equal society, to rewilding a forest from seeds, remarkable things begin from the smallest beginnings. In the words of Nelson Mandela, it always seems impossible until it’s done.

In this festival keynote gala, a lineup of literary heavyweights will respond to the 2024 Byron Writers Festival theme of ‘from the ground up’. Featuring Yumna Kassab, David Marr, Louise Milligan, Amy McQuire and Chigozie Obioma (Nigeria/USA). Hosted by Jennifer Byrne.