The team behind this year’s Foreword Festival is back to bring you an awesome Christmas Book Fair in the heart of Bury St Edmunds! Join 13 local authors for Festive Foreword TOMORROW at the Constitutional Club in Bury St Edmunds – next door to the Guildhall and a couple of minutes walk from Market Square.…
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This Saturday, join the Foreword Festival team for an awesome Christmas Book Fair in the heart of Bury St Edmunds! Festive Foreword is taking place on December 9th at the Constitutional Club in Bury St Edmunds, next door to the Guildhall and a couple of minutes walk from Market Square. 13 local authors will be…
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We want say a massive THANK YOU to everyone who supported the Foreword Festival, and made the event possible. Click the image for the larger version!
We did it! It happened! The first literary fringe festival in the UK has been an adventure, and a fantastic bookish weekend. A huge THANK YOU from your hosts, Jackie Carreira and Rachel Churcher, to all our authors, visitors and supporters. We couldn’t have done it without you! We’re taking a much-needed break! Watch this space for more…
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We’re announcing a new event for the Foreword Festival! We’ll be hosting FREE storytelling from two children’s authors in the garden at the Guildhall (weather permitting!) on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th October. Meet Lynda Brignall, author of When I Go Out At Night, and Emma Sweeney, author of The Tale of a Lonely Frog.…
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We are thrilled to announce the winning stories for the Fast Foreword Flash Fiction event! Congratulations to all the authors featured! On Saturday 7th October actors from QuirkHouse Theatre will be giving FREE live readings of the winning stories at various venues across Bury St Edmunds – check out the Fast Foreword page for details.
Tickets for our publishing workshops are on sale now! Sunday’s one-hour workshops are designed to help you navigate your publishing journey. Wondering how to send your book out into the world? In this workshop, Softwood Self-Publishing will guide you through the world of distribution possibilities to secure listings on Gardners and bookshops like Waterstones. With…
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Tickets for our publishing workshops are on sale now! Sunday’s one-hour workshops are designed to help you navigate your publishing journey. In this dynamic session, Softwood Self-Publishing will delve into the art of self-promotion, exploring strategies to captivate your target audience through social media platforms and local media outlets such as radio and magazines. Learn…
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Tickets for our publishing workshops are on sale now! Sunday’s one-hour workshops are designed to help you navigate your publishing journey. Discover the various routes to publishing in Softwood Self-Publishing’s comprehensive workshop. Whether you’re an aspiring author or a seasoned writer seeking new opportunities, this engaging session will equip you with the knowledge and tools…
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We are delighted to announce the Foreword Festival’s first official author panel! We’re celebrating Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Horror with fantasy author Bex Hogan, horror author Josh Winning, and sci-fi authors Matt Adcock and Rachel Churcher. The panel will be sharing their experiences of writing genre fiction, creating imaginary places, and shaping other-worldly stories at Shuffle…
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