Since the days of Bill Shakespeare, poetry has been a conveyance of passion. Whether it was suicidally profuse amorousness or ragingly maniacal power-hunger, poetry was not only the food of love, but also the feast of fervour, the bounty of rebellion and the drive-thru un-Happy… Read More »The Word – Rise of the Slam Poets
I am Kieren, I live in Byron Bay and have an aerial view of the world. I got my first camera at a young age and carried it with me wherever I could. It was an ugly, bright yellow, automatic, film camera. I didn’t care,… Read More »Introducing the work of Kieren Stein
We have been lucky enough to be tagged by some great local photographers on Instagram and are featuring them every week. The second photographer to be featured is Leigh Kelly. Enjoy! “I moved to the Byron area a few years ago to study music, but… Read More »Introducing Leigh Kelly
A coastal lifestyle has always played a major role in my life, having grown up as a local lifeguard and surfer has allowed me to develop a deep respect for our marine animals and pristine beaches. I have a strong affinity with water and over… Read More »Introducing Brad Razz
Five years ago, Kate Atkinson left her home of fours years in Bellingen and headed south. She was heading to Melbourne, but on arrival, it did not feel right, so she kept on going. Four years passed and Kate was still on the road, working… Read More »On the road with Kate Atkinson
13 Year old Lennox surfer Nyxie Ryan puts surfer Sean Doherty in the hot seat for Byron Writers Festival. Sean Doherty is the author of MP Untold: The Lost Stories of an Australian Surfing Legend. He was editor of Tracks magazine from 2000–2008.… Read More »Nxyie Ryan and Sean Doherty
July sees the beginning of NAIDOC Week, though many schools and community organisations start celebrating during the last week of the school term. This year the NAIDOC theme is SONGLINES. I am excited by this as I know many Australians will now be learning what… Read More »SONGLINES & their relevance in today’s society
Not so long ago you suggested I write comedy. I find comedy very easy, I just leap out of bed, open the door onto life and the world laughs back at me! However, writing comedy is not such an easy task. In your book ‘the… Read More »Who’s the Cheeky Monkey TIM FERGUSON
I grew up in England and my parents are both Jamaican. Why they would move to such a cold and unfriendly place is beyond me. When I was 19, I visited Zambia for three months. This was a life changing experience for me, one that… Read More »From Zambia to Byron Bay – Miss Renee Simone
Local Aboriginal woman, Dale Roberts has been working with some of the Northern Rivers’ most respected Elders for over two years, recording their stories before they are lost. After consulting further with the Elders it was agreed that a book would produce a lasting legacy… Read More »INDIGENOUS ELDERS TELL THEIR STORIES
