NEWS & EVENTS
Margin Notes News, events and announcements from Byron Writers Festival
McCann visits Byron The bestselling author Colum McCann will appear at Byron Theatre on Tuesday 5 May, talking about his new novel Apeirogon. Lauded as McCann’s most ambitious work to date, Apeirogon – the name of a shape with a countably infinite number of sides – is a tour de force concerning friendship, love, loss and belonging. Tickets to the event will be available from mid-March via byronwritersfestival.com/whats-on
Extra Early Bird tickets coming soon Our popular first release of Festival Extra Early Bird tickets will be available again this year for one week only, 1-7 April. During this time, you can purchase your 3-Day Passes for $225 (members) and $265 (non-members). A second release of Early Bird tickets will be available 20-26 May, when the first names of the lineup will be announced, at $235 (members) or $275 (non-members). Tickets will be available for purchase online, over the phone or in person at the Festival office. Be sure to get your friends on board, book early and save! For more details on key dates and ticket prices for the 2020 Byron Writers Festival, head to our website byronwritersfestival.com/ festival
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Write your novel with Sarah Armstrong Make 2020 the year you write your novel. Join author Sarah Armstrong for three terms of writing classes spread over the year. The small group will meet once a week for four-week blocks, and a total of thirty-six face-to-face hours, when Sarah will give you practical guidance, tools and tips. The first term will cover ideas, planning and first drafts; the second term narrative tension, character development and plot; and the third term rewriting and editing, as well as structures and themes. The workshop begins on Wednesday 20 May. For more information turn to page 26 or visit byronwritersfestival.com/whatson/the-year-of-the-novel-withsarah-armstrong/
Residential Mentorship announced Calling all local writers: it’s time to polish up that manuscript for our twenty-first annual Residential Mentorship. This year’s mentorship will take place 11-15 May. This incredible opportunity offers five days in a glorious Byron Shire location with accommodation and some meals provided. Mentees receive one-on-one mentoring with Marele Day and the company of three other committed writers.
The Residential Mentorship is an outstanding opportunity to participate in a writing experience that has proven to be a launchpad for many regional writers. Applications open on Wednesday 4 March and close on Wednesday 25 March. For application details visit byronwritersfestival.com/ members/residential-mentorship/
New office open for business Byron Writers Festival’s fabulous new office space is now up and running. Be sure to pop in next time you are visiting the Arts and Industrial Estate to have a browse through the lending library and take a break on the comfortable reading lounges. You can find us at Unit 2, 58 Centennial Circuit, behind the Surfboard Agency building.
AGM notice The 2020 Byron Writers Festival AGM takes place Tuesday 10 March at 5pm, at the Festival Office at 2/58 Centennial Circuit, Byron Bay.
Funds raised for bushfire relief Thank you to all who attended La Nuit des Idees in January. The soldout event raised more than $6000 for the Red Cross Disaster Relief and Recovery Appeal.
