Bret Easton Ellis heads for Byron

BRET EASTON ELLIS JOINS PROGRAM

Byron Bay Writers Festival – 6 – 8 August, 2010

Legendary American literary brat packer Bret Easton Ellis has confirmed that he will participate in the Byron Bay Writers Festival during his first visit to Australia. Author of cult classic American Psycho, Easton Ellis will discuss his new fiction, Imperial Bedrooms.

This is the only Australian Festival in which the LA based writer will appear and he will be found in both Marquee and individual events. Additional titles that have brought him critics’ plaudits and international acclaim include Less Than Zero, The Rules of Attraction, Glamorama and Lunar Park. His work has been translated into 27 languages.
Said Director Jeni Caffin “I completely lost the power of language when this iconic author was dangled before me. I’ve been a fan since the mid ‘80’s when I read Less Than Zero; learning that this new book is a sequel has me bouncing on my toes with desire to devour it. It was a big afternoon, with Kerry O’Brien confirming he’d Chair the major Fatima Bhutto conversation, an offer of a David Suzuki event in October and then Bret Easton Ellis! This is a coup for the Festival and I’m thrilled to know that in August, our Marquees will be offering the most diverse range of writers and thinkers conceivable.”

EARLY BIRD TICKETS ON SALE
And running hot!
Discounted Early Bird 3-day passes for the Byron Bay Writers Festival 2010 are now available, prior to release of the full program on 4 June.

3-DAY PASS
This includes entry to the North Beach Festival site from Friday 6 to Sunday 8 August.
COST: $185 or $160 for students or members of the Northern Rivers Writers’ Centre.
(For membership information visit www.nrwc.org.au.)

KIDS PASS
Join Australia’s best kids writers for fun and frivolity in the kids marquee on Saturday 7 August from 9.00am – 2.30pm. Kids between 6 and 16 enjoy storytelling, activities and an opportunity to meet authors during book signings.
COST: $25 or $20 for members of the Northern Rivers Writers’ Centre.
Each Kids Pass accommodates one accompanying adult allowing access to KIDS SESSIONS ONLY

CLICK HERE to book your Festival passes now

or phone our booking hotline on 02 6685 6262.
Please note all tickets are non-refundable, non-exchangeable and non-replaceable. Early Bird ticket purchases will receive the full Festival program by post following its release on 4 June.