ABOUT US

The Northern Rivers Writers' Centre provides resources, information and literary activities for writers and readers. The Centre offers a year-round program of workshops, seminars and events as well as the annual Byron Bay Writers Festival, held in Byron Bay on the last weekend of July each year.

As a regional Writers' Centre we are responsible for promoting Australian literature and enhancing the skills of writers and readers in the NSW Northern Rivers and beyond. The region we cover stretches from Taree to Tweed Heads and west to Kyogle. The Writers' Centre is a non-profit, incorporated organisation receiving core funding from Arts NSW.

We are member-based with a membership of more than 700 individuals and organisations. Membership is open to readers, writers and supporters with members able to access information about writing, writing groups, publishing, workshops and industry-related events through our auspice. A regular member magazine is produced every two months and is posted to members keeping them informed of our activities and relevant information including a calendar of literary events, competitions and industry opportunities.  For information on membership, please CLICK HERE.

A major project for the Northern Rivers Writers' Centre is the annual Byron Bay Writers Festival. This is now a major regional literary event in Australia with a seven day program and an audience of 40,000 including more than 2000 school students.

The centre is an active and vital arts organisation within the community. It endeavours to assess and address the needs of its members and the wider community and in so doing provide a much needed resource in skill development, artistic opportunity and awareness of the Australian and regional literary scene.

Writers' Centre Committee

Chris Hanley (Chairperson), Lynda Dean (Vice Chair), Jennifer Regan (Secretary), John Hertzberg (Treasurer), Jenny Cornish, Marele Day, Robert Drewe, Russell Eldridge, Helen Hughes, Fay Knight, Di Morrissey, Brenda Shero.

Writers' Centre Staff

Director                                                                    Jeni Caffin                                        
Writer Development & NRWC Program                    Susie Warrick                                     Accounts & Member Magazine                                 Kaley Morrissey
Communications & Member Services                       Nicola Garnsey

Location

Level 1 Byron Bay Community Centre, 69 Jonson St. Byron Bay (Upstairs off verandah). We are open from 10am to 4pm Monday to Thursday.

The Centre offers a members library, reference library and general information on publishers, services and agents. Photocopying is also available. Please drop by and see us sometime. Keep in mind that if you require assistance or advice on your work it is best to telephone first and make an appointment.

Supporters

The NRWC gratefully acknowledges the support of the NSW Ministry for the Arts Literature & History Fund (www.arts.nsw.gov.au) and Southern Cross University plus generous sponsorship for specific projects and the Byron Bay Writers Festival.

NRWC is a founding member of Litlink, the association of NSW Writers' Centres.

Phone: 02 6685 5115 · Fax: 6685 5166
Post: PO Box 1846 Byron Bay 2481
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