Writers: how long since you went to a writers/readers/literary festival? I've just returned from one and have popped up the first of a series of blog posts about the experience. This one is about all the benefits writers receive from attending. The next post will be about how to get the most from attending. And then one on what you can do to get an invite to one! Plus I'll do a highlights post as the festival was fantastic and the impact on me/for me next level. https://annafeatherstone.com/what-are-the-benefits-for-writers-who-attend-writers-festivals/

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Full program for Byron Writers Festival 2023 announced today - amazing lineup! I'm doing a marketing for authors workshop on the Thursday and then sitting back to soak in the words of some amazing writers and thinkers. Full program is here: https://byronwritersfestival.com/festival/

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As writers festivals start kicking off in Australia for 2023, are you planning on attending any?

Do you have a favourite that you like to attend again and again? Have you made great contacts at a festival been inspired by your fellow authors?

Did attending a writers festival make you pick back up your pen or put it down when you came face to face with genius and thought 'I could never do that'?

Here's a list I've put together of Australian writers festivals for 2023
https://annafeatherstone.com/writing-resources/list-of-australian-writers-festivals-2023/

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"The arts cannot be simply left to those who can afford to do it. Arts jobs are real jobs." Prime Minister Albanese says at the launch of a new cultural arts policy for Australia and the launch of 'Creative Australia'.

Great to hear a government acknowledging the difficulty of earning a living for writers, musicians and artists...and also the lack of diverse voices because of this.

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