NAWGFest 2026 General Information
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Welcome to the NAWGFest 2026 page. Here you'll find information about this open festival of writing and details of how to book. Full details can be found in our brochure.
Latest Festival News
- The next NAWGFest event is being planned. We hope to see you there.
- Mark the date in your diary: Saturday 15th August 2026.
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The current thinking is to have a hybrid / distributed arrangement:
- Multiple locations around the nation,
- Online remote attendance options.
What is the Festival? ↑
Group photo at pre-dinner drinks, NAWGFest 2016.
On the weekend after the August Bank Holiday, like-minded writers with a broad spectrum of abilities, get together for an exceptional weekend, focussed on improving their writing.
The festival provides:
- Opportunities to network with writers, agents & publishers.
- Workshops run by professional tutors, to improve your writing.
- All meals, including our annual Gala Dinner – a highly entertaining evening.
- Awards ceremony for competition prize winners.
It's an open festival, so all are welcome to join us. Don't be shy we are a friendly group.
Festival Dates ↑
The full schedule is given in the brochure, but the date is:
Saturday 15th August 2026.
There's also a festival timetable here on the website.
Festival Venue ↑
Multiple simultaneous locations. Remote attendance options. Currently in planning.
Workshops and Talks ↑
The workshops and talks are listed in our festival brochure and (will be) here on the website.
Activities ↑
In addition to the main workshops and lectures, there will be a wide variety of additional activities you can take part in. Details are also shown in our brochure.
Tutors and Speakers ↑
There will be a list of our tutors available, which can also be found in the brochure.
Gala Dinner & Awards Ceremony ↑
One of the highlights of the festival, is the Gala Dinner on Saturday evening. This is followed by an entertaining after-dinner talk and then the Awards Ceremony, where the winners of the 2026 NAWG members' competitions will be announced.
Brochure & Booking ↑
The festival brochure is not yet available.
The next NAWGFest event is not yet open for booking, as we're still at the planning stage.
Prices & Payment ↑
Please see our full price list for details on how much it costs and how you can pay.
In summary, there are three ways to pay:
- By bank transfer using BACS.
- Online using PayPal.
- By posting us a cheque with your booking form.
Full details of the payment options are given in the price list.
Documents ↑
You can view and download the NAWGFest 2026 documents here.
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