First names for Byron Writers Festival ’25 have been announced, featuring luminaries Esther Freud, Helen Garner, Hannah Kent, Nardi Simpson, Gina Chick, Markus Zusak, Joe Aston, Michelle de Kretser, and Thomas Mayo. The full program will be released on Wednesday 11 June.

Tickets are now on sale! Get your 3-Day Pass and Parking Pass now. Sunday Locals’ Pass on sale from Thursday 5 June.

Over three days on beautiful Bundjalung Country in the hinterland town of Bangalow, 15 minutes from Byron Bay. The festival also offers writing workshops, book launches, an engaging program for children, and events across the Northern Rivers region.

Enjoy food stalls, coffee carts and bars, browse our artisan markets, sculpture walk and festival book shop. Meet your favourite writers and have your books signed after festival sessions.

Tickets

3-Day Passes and Sunday Locals’ Pass on sale now

3-day Pass — with a 3-day pass, you can enjoy over 100 sessions across six marquees on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. On sale now!
Sunday Locals’ Pass — this single-day ticket for Sunday only is available for residents of the Northern Rivers region (postcodes 2477–2490). On sale from Thursday 5 June until sold out.
1-day Pass — available from full program release
Kids Program — available from full program release
Feature & Satellite Events — available from full program release
Festival Workshops — available from full program release

Parking
Please note that if you intend to park onsite at Bangalow Showground, you will need to purchase a parking pass. Byron Writers Festival is committed to environmental sustainability, help us by carpooling or taking our free shuttle bus service to and from the festival.

MobTix
Byron Writers Festival offers MobTix for 3-Day, 1-Day and Kids Program festival passes. Please contact via tickets@byronwritersfestival.com to book.