We are happy to announce that the Byron Bay Writers Festival dates for 2010 will be 6 - 8 August, with workshops commencing on 2 August. Early Bird discounted 3 day passes will be on sale on this website Friday 26 March.

Activity is intense in the Festival office. The list of writers is all but confirmed and the sessions and feature events are taking shape. The keynote speaker will be a revelation to all and over one hundred extraordinary writers and thinkers will make the 2010 program the most enthralling yet. A joyous and intense celebration of Australian writing is being created in Byron Bay and our carefully selected international guests will add a delicious spice.

We return to the spacious Belongil Fields for our fabulous Festival with new venues and features popping up in town. Early Bird discounted passes will be released for sale 26 March and we will then begin whispering participants' names. Until then enjoy our photo gallery or click here to read our bloggers' thoughts and experiences of the BBWF 2009..

To find out what our visitors thought, please read our Visitors Survey 2009

Please click here to watch the video excerpts from the Byron Bay Writers Festival 2009