Accidental Grace
Our Shot of the Week was taken by Byron-based photographer and writer Kim Carey, who had a “moment” when she saw this seagull –…
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Heartbreak grape at the Whipbird Winery
There’s satire, revelation and redemption aplenty in Robert Drewe’s latest novel, Whipbird, writes Digby Hildreth. Launching the new novel from Bangalow author Robert Drewe…
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Decades of Deadlines give way to the Writing Life
For the first time in 20 years Susan Wyndham will be attending this year’s Byron Bay Writers’ Festival not as a literary editor or…
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A Bob or Tim by any other name would be round or thin?
Robert Drewe on the vexed question of scientific research, the importance of names and why toast always lands butter-side down. Don’t you love complex…
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Creative Courage – an inspiratonal writing journey with Candida Baker
It’s our last two writing courses for the year! Gear up for a creative summer. Take a dive into your own imagination in this…
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Creative Courage – an inspiratonal writing journey with Candida Baker
Take a dive into your own imagination in this six-week intensive course with Verandah Magazine publisher, author and creativity coach Candida Baker. Starting on…
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Evelyn Conlon on imagining Byron, festivals, prizes and more
Irish writer Evelyn Conlon is coming back to Byron Bay for this year’s Writers’ Festival. She writes about her memories of Australia, and how…
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Sarah Armstrong’s magical Mullum delivers her promise…
Sarah Armstrong’s novel, Promise, was published this week. Sarah charts the birth of her latest book – which asks how far you would go…
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Ireland, New York and Australia – the international world of poetry
Laura Jan Shore wrote A Little Off the Top, after a field trip with her mother and other dementia patients to Neuberger Museum in…
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Just Write! Next courses start March 30
Candida Baker’s creative writing courses are taking off – join her on a six-week journey of creative self-discovery – kick-start your writing projects in…
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