	{"id":122576,"date":"2026-02-25T07:30:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T20:30:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/byroncoasttimes\/?p=122576"},"modified":"2026-02-24T15:53:21","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T04:53:21","slug":"byron-writers-festival-returns-with-bold-new-format","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/byroncoasttimes\/news\/byron-writers-festival-returns-with-bold-new-format\/","title":{"rendered":"Byron Writers Festival returns with bold new format"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.byronwritersfestival.com\/\">BYRON Writers Festival<\/a> is set to return this August for its 30th anniversary, unveiling a new format that will see events staged across multiple venues in the heart of Byron Bay.<\/p>\n<p>The shift follows last year\u2019s late cancellation of the weekend program after <a href=\"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/byroncoasttimes\/news\/byron-writers-festival-weekend-cancelled-after-wild-weather\/\">heavy rain caused flooding and safety concerns at Bangalow Showground,<\/a> which had been the festival\u2019s home since 2023.<\/p>\n<p>This year, the festival will unfold across a walkable precinct, with sessions at the Beach Hotel, Byron Bay Surf Club, Byron Community Centre and Haven, alongside a stage of free programming on the Byron Bay foreshore.<\/p>\n<p>Book signings and author appearances will take place at the official festival bookshop, <a href=\"https:\/\/thebookroomcollective.com\/\">The Book Room,<\/a> while satellite events will be held at the Cavanbah Centre, which will also serve as the main parking hub, with shuttle buses transporting patrons to the festival precinct.<\/p>\n<p>With last year\u2019s weather-related cancellation not covered by insurance, artistic director Jessica Alice said the festival\u2019s survival was made possible by strong support from festivalgoers, presenters and sponsors.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was obviously so heartbreaking to go through what we went through and so disappointing for audiences, but we are very grateful that we have come through it all to the other side,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re really thrilled to be moving back into the heart of Byron Bay. Some venues are literally next door to each other and the most anyone will have to walk between them is five to 15 minutes, but we will be increasing the changeover time between sessions for the odd time you might have to go from the furthest end to the other.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a format that works well in other parts of Australia and across the world and it\u2019s kind of taking us back to our roots, which is really beautiful.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt the Bangalow site we had to build a small village for the festival but with our new model we are using the town\u2019s existing infrastructure, and it will have great economic benefit for local businesses.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_122578\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-122578\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-122578\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/02\/An-aerial-view-of-Byron-Bay-showing-the-foreshore.-Photo-JOSH-GRIFFITHS-1024x682.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/02\/An-aerial-view-of-Byron-Bay-showing-the-foreshore.-Photo-JOSH-GRIFFITHS-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/02\/An-aerial-view-of-Byron-Bay-showing-the-foreshore.-Photo-JOSH-GRIFFITHS-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/02\/An-aerial-view-of-Byron-Bay-showing-the-foreshore.-Photo-JOSH-GRIFFITHS-768x511.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/02\/An-aerial-view-of-Byron-Bay-showing-the-foreshore.-Photo-JOSH-GRIFFITHS-1536x1023.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/02\/An-aerial-view-of-Byron-Bay-showing-the-foreshore.-Photo-JOSH-GRIFFITHS-2048x1364.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/02\/An-aerial-view-of-Byron-Bay-showing-the-foreshore.-Photo-JOSH-GRIFFITHS-272x182.jpeg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-122578\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">An aerial view of Byron Bay showing the foreshore. Photo: JOSH GRIFFITHS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Alice said the team conducted a thorough assessment of potential locations before settling on the new model.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe were looking for what\u2019s going to be the most weather resilient and adaptable site that will take us into the future for the next 30 years,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn the Northern Rivers we are probably more aware than most parts of the country about the realities of climate change. We have had a lot of wet weather, floods and cyclones, but in other parts of the country summer festivals are dealing with extreme heat and having to move their events to more temperate times of the year.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Early Bird tickets for the 2026 Byron Writers Festival will go on sale in April, when the first authors will also be announced.<\/p>\n<p>The full festival program will be released in June, including detailed information about venues, ticketing, parking, accessibility and other essential event details.<\/p>\n<p>Byron Writers Festivals takes place from 14 August to 16 August.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.byronwritersfestival.com\">byronwritersfestival.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BYRON Writers Festival is set to return this August for its 30th anniversary, unveiling a new format that will see events staged across multiple venues in the heart of Byron Bay. 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