July 2023 - Foreword Festival

July 28, 2023July 21, 2023

How to create a Fringe Festival #3

How to create a Fringe Festival from scratch, #3: Find a like-minded ally to create your festival with. A partner in crime means half the work and twice the courage!

Every project needs a partner in crime. Preferably one with chocolate!

July 26, 2023July 21, 2023

How to create a Fringe Festival #2

How to create a Fringe Festival from scratch, #2: Write everything down (and we mean EVERYTHING!) from the very start. Memory can't be trusted once ideas are flying about.

You always think you’ll remember – but trust us, you won’t …

July 24, 2023July 21, 2023

How to create a Fringe Festival #1

How to create a Fringe Festival from scratch, #1: Come up with an idea that nobody else has done before. Or do something that has been done before but in a place that nobody expected it to be done in!

If the book you want to read doesn’t exist, write it. If the event you want to attend doesn’t exist, make it happen!

July 17, 2023August 23, 2023

Meet our authors!

The first ever literary fringe festival in the UK will be hosting a fringe book fair on Saturday October 7th and Sunday October 8th 2023 at the Guildhall in Bury St Edmunds. Entry to the book fair is free, and we’ll have graphic novels, SF and fantasy, comedy, poetry, children’s books, non-fiction and more. Plus we’ll be showcasing books from three unique indie publishers, and helping you get your own work into print. Meet new authors, discover new reads, and pick up signed editions and other goodies to take home!

July 13, 2023July 13, 2023

Welcome!

Welcome to the Foreword Festival – the first literary fringe festival in the UK!

It started with a question: ‘Why is there no such thing as a Fringe Literature Festival? We have them for film and theatre and music but not books. Why not?’

The question was asked by two Suffolk-based authors, Jackie Carreira and Rachel Churcher. Our answer is the Foreword Festival, taking place in Bury St Edmunds on Saturday October 7th and Sunday October 8th 2023.

We are both passionate about reading, writing, and the power of books to inspire creativity and change lives. We can’t wait to welcome you to the historic Guildhall in Bury St Edmunds for a weekend of books, authors, writing, and publishing!

For more information follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook, and keep checking the website and the blog for updates.

July 10, 2023July 10, 2023

Launch week!

This is exciting – not one, but two Bury St Edmunds book festivals are launching this week!

The Foreword Festival will be launching on Thursday, so watch this space for more information …

Our sister festival, the Bury Literature Festival, has opened ticket sales today. Head to their website to check out their events and make your bookings.

See you there!