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May 2022 Festival

Planning has already started for next year, with the team determined to bring you a Festival to remember! The dates are May 6th – 14th 2022, so please put them in your diary and we look forward to seeing you there.

Awards for Young Writers and Artists Competition 2021 – Winners announced

Results for the 2021 Competition have been announced. For full details please visit here.

Short Story Competition 2021 – Winners announced

Results for the 2021 Competition have been announced. For full details please visit here.

#fundsforfoweyfestival

As with many charities, the Coronavirus pandemic hit us hard financially. Sustainability is key and with that in mind, we set up a fundraising donation page. If you would like to donate to the fund, we would be most grateful. If you can’t, we totally understand, but sharing the link would be hugely appreciated.

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Deadline of June 18th is ...

Jun 8

Deadline of June 18th is fast approaching, but it is not too late to ENTER our #Awards for Young #Writers & #Artists 2021 #competition. Create an original story, poem, or picture on the theme Stepping Through a Door - an ordinary door or one that leads to the future, past or an imaginary world. Full details & entry form https://www.foweyfestival.com/competitions-and-awards/awards-for-young-writers-and-artists/

BOOK NOW online event ...

May 19

BOOK NOW online event with acclaimed author Gill Hornby - Thursday MAY 27th 7.30-8.30pm - Fans of Jane Austen will delight in Gill Hornby's new book Miss Austen. Based on a literary mystery that has long puzzled biographers and academics, it's a wonderfully original and emotionally complex novel about the loves and lives of Cassandra and Jane Austen which ingeniously imagines what Jane’s sister Cassandra Austen’s own life might have been like, both before and after Jane's untimely death. Gill is author of bestselling novels The Hive and All Together Now and of a biography of Austen for young readers. Join Gill in conversation, where she tells us all about her latest novel and the stories behind her narrative.
Full details and tickets at https://www.foweyfestival.com/event/gill-hornby/

BOOK NOW online event - ...

Mar 12

BOOK NOW online event - Join Dr Helen Taylor as she talks about her latest book, Why Women Read Fiction: The Stories of Our Lives, which received wide acclaim in 2020 and featured as Radio 4 Book of the week. The research for the book involved Helen conducting over 500 interviews with readers and writers, including Hilary Mantel, Helen Dunmore, Katie Fforde, and Sarah Dunant, asking why women read fiction. She argues that female readers are key to the future of fiction and considers why women are the main buyers of fiction, members of book clubs, attendees at literary festivals and why Pride and Prejudice and Jane Eyre still resonate so strongly with British women readers.
Full details and tickets at https://www.foweyfestival.com/event/dr-helen-taylor-2/

#FoweyFest21 Awards for ...

Mar 11

#FoweyFest21 Awards for Young #Writers & #Artists 2021 #competition. Create an original story, poem, or picture on the theme Stepping Through a Door - an ordinary door or one that leads to the future, past or an imaginary world. Full details & entry form https://www.foweyfestival.com/competitions-and-awards/awards-for-young-writers-and-artists/

Happy #WorldBookDay ...

Mar 4

Happy #WorldBookDay DEADLINE for entries to #FoweyFest2021 short story writing #competition for adults is March 7th. The title is “BREAKING POINT”!
Full details & entry forms at https://foweyfestival.com/competitions-and-awards/short-story-competition-for-adults/
#writerscommunity #booklovers #amwriting #shortstories #bookstagram #writing

NEW Online event - Join ...

Mar 2

NEW Online event - Join Dr Helen Taylor as she talks about her latest book, Why Women Read Fiction: The Stories of Our Lives, which received wide acclaim in 2020 and featured as Radio 4 Book of the week. The research for the book involved Helen conducting over 500 interviews with readers and writers, including Hilary Mantel, Helen Dunmore, Katie Fforde, and Sarah Dunant, asking why women read fiction. She argues that female readers are key to the future of fiction and considers why women are the main buyers of fiction, members of book clubs, attendees at literary festivals and why Pride and Prejudice and Jane Eyre still resonate so strongly with British women readers. Insight is also given into the challenges faced by female writers. Full details and tickets at https://www.foweyfestival.com/event/dr-helen-taylor-2/

DEADLINE for entries to ...

Mar 1

DEADLINE for entries to #FoweyFest2021 short story writing #competition for adults is March 7th. The title is - “BREAKING POINT”!
Full details & entry forms at https://foweyfestival.com/competitions-and-awards/short-story-competition-for-adults/
#writerscommunity #booklovers #amwriting #shortstories #bookstagram #writing #competition

Important Update
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Feb 24

Important Update
Following the Prime Minister’s latest announcement regarding social distancing restrictions and public gatherings, sadly we will not be holding the 2021 Festival. The good news is, in 2022 the Festival will take place May 6th – 14th. We realise that not holding the May 2021 Festival is a disappointment to visitors, authors and the local community, but it is important that we plan for the future and the sustainability of the Festival.

Like many, we have had a very difficult year, with little financial support for our industry. With sustainability in mind, we are continuing to run our fundraising campaign and we would be most grateful if you would help us to spread the word. The link to the fundraising page is: https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/donation-web/charity?charityId=1016769&campaignId=11702&utm_source=extbtn&utm_campaign=donatebtn

We're working on a series of online events throughout 2021 and hopefully some face-to-face events later in the year too. Keep an eye on our website and social media channels for details. We look forward to seeing as many of you as possible at those.

DEADLINE for entries to ...

Feb 23

DEADLINE for entries to #FoweyFest2021 short story writing #competition for adults is March 7th. The title is - “BREAKING POINT”!
Full details & entry forms at https://foweyfestival.com/competitions-and-awards/short-story-competition-for-adults/
#writerscommunity #booklovers #amwriting #shortstories #bookstagram #writing #competition

Not long left to #write ...

Feb 19

Not long left to #write your entry for the #FoweyFest2021 short story writing #competition for adults. The title is - “Breaking Point”!
Full details & entry forms at https://foweyfestival.com/competitions-and-awards/short-story-competition-for-adults/
#writerscommunity #booklovers #amwriting #shortstories #bookstagram #writing #competition

Time's running out ...

Feb 13

Time's running out to #write your entry for the #FoweyFest2021 short story writing #competition for adults. The title is - “Breaking Point”!
Details & entry forms at https://foweyfestival.com/competitions-and-awards/short-story-competition-for-adults/
#writerscommunity #booklovers #amwriting #shortstories #bookstagram #writing #competition

Still time to #write your...

Feb 11

Still time to #write your entry for the #FoweyFest2021 short story writing #competition for adults. The title is - “Breaking Point”!
Full details & entry forms at https://foweyfestival.com/competitions-and-awards/short-story-competition-for-adults/
#writerscommunity #booklovers #amwriting #shortstories #bookstagram #writing #competition

Still time to #write your...

Feb 9

Still time to #write your entry for the #FoweyFest2021 short story writing #competition for adults. The title is - “Breaking Point”!
Full details & entry forms at https://foweyfestival.com/competitions-and-awards/short-story-competition-for-adults/
#writerscommunity #booklovers #amwriting #shortstories #bookstagram #writing #competition

Join Dr. Helen Doe for a ...

Feb 9

Join Dr. Helen Doe for a fascinating online interactive talk about ISAMBARD BRUNEL AND THE SS GREAT BRITAIN MUSEUM. #Brunel was one of the most innovative #engineers of the 19th century. Learn about Brunel's work & explore items from the new Being Brunel exhibition Brunel's SS Great Britain.
This Wednesday Feb 10th at 7:30-8:30pm online. Family tickets and more information at https://www.foweyfestival.com/event/dr-helen-doe/

Join Dr. Helen Doe for a ...

Feb 8

Join Dr. Helen Doe for a fascinating online interactive talk about ISAMBARD BRUNEL AND THE SS GREAT BRITAIN MUSEUM. #Brunel was one of the most innovative #engineers of the 19th century. Learn about Brunel's work & explore items from the new Being Brunel exhibition Brunel's SS Great Britain.
This Wednesday Feb 10th at 7:30-8:30pm online. Family tickets and more information at https://www.foweyfestival.com/event/dr-helen-doe/

Join Dr. Helen Doe in an ...

Feb 2

Join Dr. Helen Doe in an online interactive talk - ISAMBARD BRUNEL AND THE SS GREAT BRITAIN MUSEUM. #Brunel was one of the most innovative #engineers of the 19th century. Talk explores Brunel's work & items from the new Being Brunel exhibition Brunel's SS Great Britain.
Wed Feb 10 7:30-8:30pm. Tickets and more information at https://www.foweyfestival.com/event/dr-helen-doe/

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