Writing Workshops

Tickets for our writing workshops are on sale now!

Saturday’s one-hour workshops are designed to help you find your writing voice.

Here’s the first, from award-winning author Jackie Carreira, exploring the creation of character and voice. Using exercises, insight and a variety of techniques, this workshop is designed to step away from the cliché and help you to create unique characters yourself.

Suitable for aspiring writers of all genres, as well as those more experienced who want to improve their technique.

Tickets: £10 (over 18s) or £5 (16-18 year olds with ID). Over 16s only.

Numbers are limited – book now to avoid disappointment!

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!

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