Day 3 Wraps 30th Year of Byron Writers Festival

Day 3 wraps 30th year of Byron Writers Festival

Punters at 2026 Byron Writers Festival. Photo Jeff Dawson The final day of my 2026 Byron Writers Festival went from John Howard’s pernicious effect on Australia to poetry in the dark; from being funny about serious things to first time writers made good, and finally to the story of a wrongful conviction for murder. In ‘The Case Against John Howard’, Amy Remeikis revealed that Howard’s superpower was unwavering self belief. Before he became a pat…

Byron Writers Festival reports 10,000 attendees for 30th anniversary program | Books+Publishing

Byron Writers Festival reported more than 10,000 attendees during a sold-out 30th anniversary program, held from 14 to 16 August, for the first time within the Byron Bay township. Artistic director and CEO Jessica Alice said, “It was a privilege to celebrate the festival’s 30th year in the heart of Byron Bay with warm and […]