With just one week until Byron Writers Festival 2024, take in the good vibes coming to Bangalow Showground.
Literary larrikin William McInnes comes to Byron with his latest book Yeah, Nah!, a celebration of Aussie slang from his life as bestselling author and acclaimed actor. See him in conversation with Marieke Hardy, on the panel ‘Writing Memoir’ with Kris Kneen and Nova Weetman, and in the evening feature event ‘Better Off Said’.
The laughs keep coming with comedian Steph Tisdell, best known as a writer on Rosehaven and actor in Total Control. The First Nations powerhouse shows off her natural warmth and wit with McInnes in ‘Better Off Said’, and will debut her new coming-of-age novel The Skin I’m In.
AFL legend Nicky Winmar is fresh from being the subject of new ABC documentary series I Was Actually There from the makers of You Can’t Ask That, about his iconic moment of defiance against racism. The proud Noongar man will speak with sportswriter Gideon Haigh about his memoir My Story, and celebrates Aboriginal heroes with Rhoda Roberts and Naomi Moran.
Local legend Mandy Nolan hosts Friday night’s ‘Electric Poetics’ with an A-list lineup of poets from around the world. See her interview beloved disability rights advocate Jodi Rodgers from ABC’s Love on the Spectrum, and explore the ‘Power of Creativity’ with music icon Kate Ceberano and the team from Creative First Aid.
See the full festival program and book tickets at byronwritersfestival.com.
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