@byronwritersfest.bsky.social full program is live now. Can't wait to see Geetanjali Shree, Evelyn Araluen and Roman Krznaric (among others!). Also looking forward to chairing a panel with @jacktoohey.bsky.social, @richarddenniss.bsky.social and Melissa Lucashenko on fixing the housing crisis

Only one month until Byron Writers Festival 2026 takes over Byron Bay! Held across iconic venues from the beach to the heart of town, experience global literature at Australia's most easterly mainland point. Explore the program and book tickets www.byronwritersfestival.com

"I think capitalism follows the model of fire. And so when a fire reaches a certain size, and this is something you're painfully familiar with, it is unstoppable." My conversation with @johnvaillant.bsky.social at last year's @byronwritersfest.bsky.social is now live with @drilledmedia.bsky.social.

As Australia Burns, John Vaillant on the Climate-Fire Nexus

What the story of a Canadian oil town engulfed in flames tells us about the world we’re living in and how to change it.

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See the one and only Bob Brown in the Northern Rivers this October! Bob will be joined by former magistrate David Heilpern to discuss Defiance: Stories from Nature and Its Defenders. Monday 13 October 6:30pm A&I Hall, Bangalow Get tickets www.byronwritersfestival.com/events/bob-b...

Byron Writers Festival is deeply concerned by the shuttering of Meanjin, one of Australia's oldest, most revered and influential literary magazines, for 'financial' reasons. (1/4)

While in Byron for @byronwritersfest.bsky.social, I walked into the Book Room Collective and defaced these hardbacks ruinously. If you’re a local, please help me cover up this crime by buying these books.

Byron Writers Festival 2025 Cancelled Due To Weather: We are devastated and we share our community's disappointment and loss that comes with a festival cancellation. We will be in touch as soon as possible with updates www.byronwritersfestival.com/festival

The Byron Writers Festival program has been launched. I'm looking forward to yarning w/ Michael Williams, Vincent Fantauzzo, Gail Jones, & Grace Lucas-Pennington, PLUS doing storytime w lit.tle ones on Sunday. AND being inspired by all the other writers. www.byronwritersfestival.com/festival/pro...

See you at Byron Writers Festival where I’ll be talking cultural and political nation-building in four big sessions! Such an honour to speak alongside greatly admired writers including Thomas Mayo, Barry Jones, Tom Keneally and more. Tix will sell fast: www.byronwritersfestival.com/festival/wri...

If you're in the area and can drop in to Byron Writers Festival next week, I'm on a couple of sessions, including one on the Friday at 2pm where I'll be talking to the author of this exquisite book about climate change and the fire that consumed an Canadian oil town in 2016. Come say hi.

Spend this weekend with some of the world's best writers. Plan your big literary escape at Byron Writers Festival '25. www.byronwritersfestival.com

So looking forward to this!

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It's almost here! Byron Writers Festival '25 features more than 160 extraordinary writers on Bundjalung Country this 8-10 August.⁠ ⁠ Explore the program and plan your visit >> byronwritersfestival.com/festival

It's almost here! Byron Writers Festival '25 features more than 160 extraordinary writers on Bundjalung Country this 8-10 August.⁠ ⁠ Explore the program and plan your visit >> byronwritersfestival.com/festival