Byron Writers Festival is Australia's favourite regional writers festival. We offer a year-round program of events, workshops and services for writers. As a Festival Friend, you are part of our growing community of writers and readers, and a supporter of the arts in the Northern Rivers.

Byron Writers Festival Friend benefits:

Exclusive discounts on festival tickets
Exclusive discounts for year-round events and workshops
Priority booking for festival tickets and early ticket releases
Access to our exclusive lending library
Festival Friend e-newsletters and offers
Eligibility to apply for the annual Residential Mentorship program for emerging writers
Access to paid services including professional mentorship
Digital copies of northerly magazine delivered to your inbox
Special invitations to Festival Friend annual party and year-round events

2026 Festival Friend membership is valid from 1 January - 31 December, 2026

Discounted prices for 2026 events and workshops are eligible for current 2026 Byron Writers Festival Friend members only. Please enter your member number when booking.

Your 2026 Festival Friend member ID is your order number on your ticket.

(Booking fees are charged by Humanitix and directly contribute to funding a brighter future for disadvantaged kids around the world.)

Festival Friends Membership Drive runs from February 23 to 23 March, 2026. Please see the full Terms and Conditions for this Prize Draw here.

Contact the host of Festival Friend membership 2026