South Warwickshire Literary Festival
@southwarkslitfest.bsky.social
The Local Festival for Local Authors
Affordable, accessible, and tremendous fun. Main festival Saturday 20th September, evening events 12th June & 18th Sept Leamington Spa Warwickshire www.southwarwickshireliteraryfestival.com
Affordable, accessible, and tremendous fun. Main festival Saturday 20th September, evening events 12th June & 18th Sept Leamington Spa Warwickshire www.southwarwickshireliteraryfestival.com
Hi there - a little late to the party - it's beens so busy! But a huge Thank You to everyone who came to the festival, worked the festival, volunteered at the festival It was an absolute blast! @gwynethbox.bsky.social @pageturning.bsky.social @jaccigooding.bsky.social @karenstoreyauthor.bsky.social
October 7, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Hi there - a little late to the party - it's beens so busy! But a huge Thank You to everyone who came to the festival, worked the festival, volunteered at the festival It was an absolute blast! @gwynethbox.bsky.social @pageturning.bsky.social @jaccigooding.bsky.social @karenstoreyauthor.bsky.social
Good #mentalhealth has never been so important, and none so than for our children. If you write for #children then why not come along to Kay Brophy's workshop Finding your way through emotions, where she will be offering a How To session on supporting #childrensmentalhealth thu creative writing🖋️
July 21, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Good #mentalhealth has never been so important, and none so than for our children. If you write for #children then why not come along to Kay Brophy's workshop Finding your way through emotions, where she will be offering a How To session on supporting #childrensmentalhealth thu creative writing🖋️
We're chuffed to bits to have #authors Janet Gover & Alison May at the festival this year discussing how to #write collaboratively. We just know it will be a delightful and insightful! Join us at The Fold Leamington 20/09/25
Tickets from just £22 through our website #writingcommunity #leamingtonspa
Tickets from just £22 through our website #writingcommunity #leamingtonspa
July 17, 2025 at 3:33 PM
We're chuffed to bits to have #authors Janet Gover & Alison May at the festival this year discussing how to #write collaboratively. We just know it will be a delightful and insightful! Join us at The Fold Leamington 20/09/25
Tickets from just £22 through our website #writingcommunity #leamingtonspa
Tickets from just £22 through our website #writingcommunity #leamingtonspa
Step into a gorgeous 19th-century building and spend the day on one of these oh-so comfy sofas networking with talented authors in #Leamingtonspa. Saturday 20/09 for workshops talks 121 sessions and books signed by the author! @franhill123.bsky.social @markedwardsauthor.bsky.social
#swlitfest
#swlitfest
July 11, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Step into a gorgeous 19th-century building and spend the day on one of these oh-so comfy sofas networking with talented authors in #Leamingtonspa. Saturday 20/09 for workshops talks 121 sessions and books signed by the author! @franhill123.bsky.social @markedwardsauthor.bsky.social
#swlitfest
#swlitfest
Just spent a lovely hour+ with amazing and inspiring author @sophiehannah.bsky.social & #poet Nic Arbury @ #LeamingtonSpa #library courtesy of Warks Libraries talking all things Lambert (if you know, you know!) and hearing some of Nic’s stupendous poetry. #author #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
June 17, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Just spent a lovely hour+ with amazing and inspiring author @sophiehannah.bsky.social & #poet Nic Arbury @ #LeamingtonSpa #library courtesy of Warks Libraries talking all things Lambert (if you know, you know!) and hearing some of Nic’s stupendous poetry. #author #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
Hey writers! Boost your mood and your groove by visiting us at the FREE Warwick Pursuits Festival on the 14th/15th June & find out more about us, chat to other writers, and soak up the sun! #warwick #stnicholaspark #westmidlandsevents #warwickpursuitsfestival #SWLitFest #writingcommunity
June 5, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Hey writers! Boost your mood and your groove by visiting us at the FREE Warwick Pursuits Festival on the 14th/15th June & find out more about us, chat to other writers, and soak up the sun! #warwick #stnicholaspark #westmidlandsevents #warwickpursuitsfestival #SWLitFest #writingcommunity
Hi Readers! We’ve been away doing Stuff, most recently the @writingwestmids.bsky.social conference which of course was excellent. Here’s a snap of what you missed! @leenanorms.bsky.social @riotcommons.bsky.social @jaccigooding.bsky.social @gwynethbox.bsky.social #authors #writingcommunity #books 📚📝
June 4, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Hi Readers! We’ve been away doing Stuff, most recently the @writingwestmids.bsky.social conference which of course was excellent. Here’s a snap of what you missed! @leenanorms.bsky.social @riotcommons.bsky.social @jaccigooding.bsky.social @gwynethbox.bsky.social #authors #writingcommunity #books 📚📝
At last we have been able to contact those who have been longlisted in our writing competition There have been a few personal hitches behind the scenes but we can now confirm all judging is done and the lucky short listers will know very soon if they’ve made it through. Thank you all for entering 🙏
May 22, 2025 at 6:27 AM
At last we have been able to contact those who have been longlisted in our writing competition There have been a few personal hitches behind the scenes but we can now confirm all judging is done and the lucky short listers will know very soon if they’ve made it through. Thank you all for entering 🙏
Hello! With so much to choose from the #westmidlands is a hive of activity! From @writingwestmids.bsky.social to @jerichowriters.bsky.social & u can't go wrong with #writing mentor extraordinare #author @shelleywilson.bsky.social Plus #leamingtonspa 's best and only lit fest is getting closer! 😻
April 23, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Hello! With so much to choose from the #westmidlands is a hive of activity! From @writingwestmids.bsky.social to @jerichowriters.bsky.social & u can't go wrong with #writing mentor extraordinare #author @shelleywilson.bsky.social Plus #leamingtonspa 's best and only lit fest is getting closer! 😻
WOW! What a party! Thank you #everyone who entered our #writingcompetition You gave us some amazing #shortstories #flashfiction #poetry and #nonfiction Our #longlist will be announced in May Thank you for the reposts @shortstorycomps.bsky.social & everyone else #writingcommunity #authors #writers 🧡
April 2, 2025 at 2:11 PM
WOW! What a party! Thank you #everyone who entered our #writingcompetition You gave us some amazing #shortstories #flashfiction #poetry and #nonfiction Our #longlist will be announced in May Thank you for the reposts @shortstorycomps.bsky.social & everyone else #writingcommunity #authors #writers 🧡
Hello There #writers ICYMI only 3 days left to our #deadline #fiction #poetry #creativenonfiction and #flash A big #thankyou to everyone who has entered so far - we're loving your work! Special thanks to the CNF #authors many of whom have shared some beautiful stories with us 🧡✍️📖 #writingcommunity
March 25, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Hello There #writers ICYMI only 3 days left to our #deadline #fiction #poetry #creativenonfiction and #flash A big #thankyou to everyone who has entered so far - we're loving your work! Special thanks to the CNF #authors many of whom have shared some beautiful stories with us 🧡✍️📖 #writingcommunity
#writers #readers #poets #authors #editors #wordsmiths #writingcommunity #england #ireland #scotland #wales #europe #asia #thenetherlands #canada #america #australia #newzealand #EVERYWHERE ! Still time to enter our little #writingcompetition #fiction #nonfiction #flash #poetry
March 17, 2025 at 6:55 AM
#writers #readers #poets #authors #editors #wordsmiths #writingcommunity #england #ireland #scotland #wales #europe #asia #thenetherlands #canada #america #australia #newzealand #EVERYWHERE ! Still time to enter our little #writingcompetition #fiction #nonfiction #flash #poetry
The Five by Hallie Rubenhold
March 17, 2025 at 6:46 AM
The Five by Hallie Rubenhold
Good morning. Motivational AuthorKitty paying you a visit to see how your writing is going today. I can’t see too many fingers whizzing across the keyboard, human, so chop chop - that novel won’t write itself! #writingcommunity #authors #fiction #writers #novelwriting #inspiration
March 15, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Good morning. Motivational AuthorKitty paying you a visit to see how your writing is going today. I can’t see too many fingers whizzing across the keyboard, human, so chop chop - that novel won’t write itself! #writingcommunity #authors #fiction #writers #novelwriting #inspiration
Oh #writingcommunity! 2 weeks left to enter our groovy #writingcompetition and we only need another 26 entries to get us to a good number across our 4 categories #creativenonfiction #poetry, #fiction and #flashfiction If you need a prompt here's one! Taken on a #beach somewhere near #portsmouth UK
March 13, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Oh #writingcommunity! 2 weeks left to enter our groovy #writingcompetition and we only need another 26 entries to get us to a good number across our 4 categories #creativenonfiction #poetry, #fiction and #flashfiction If you need a prompt here's one! Taken on a #beach somewhere near #portsmouth UK
Got a little bit of #flash #fiction looking for a home, #authors? We're open for #subs 'til the end of next month! You could win 75 quid! - so send us your incredible #stories - we're waiting! #writers #authors @newwritersuk.bsky.social @stroudshortstories.bsky.social @nivenaudrey.bsky.social 😀👍📑
February 25, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Got a little bit of #flash #fiction looking for a home, #authors? We're open for #subs 'til the end of next month! You could win 75 quid! - so send us your incredible #stories - we're waiting! #writers #authors @newwritersuk.bsky.social @stroudshortstories.bsky.social @nivenaudrey.bsky.social 😀👍📑
Here we are/were at the excellent Spark Ignite creative business meet up last Friday chatting lit fests and why we do it. Thanks for a great day! So many talented creatives in #leamingtonspa #warwickshire #localauthors #writers #blueskyauthors @karenstoreyauthor.bsky.social
February 16, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Here we are/were at the excellent Spark Ignite creative business meet up last Friday chatting lit fests and why we do it. Thanks for a great day! So many talented creatives in #leamingtonspa #warwickshire #localauthors #writers #blueskyauthors @karenstoreyauthor.bsky.social
Thanks go to #stratford observer #newspaper for highlighting our #writingcompetition. Every post helps! They’re not on here yet but hopefully our message will get through! 😄 @stratforduponavon.bsky.social @magicalley.bsky.social @stratforddc.bsky.social 🙏🤗
January 31, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Thanks go to #stratford observer #newspaper for highlighting our #writingcompetition. Every post helps! They’re not on here yet but hopefully our message will get through! 😄 @stratforduponavon.bsky.social @magicalley.bsky.social @stratforddc.bsky.social 🙏🤗
Calling all #flash #fiction #writers ! Subs now open and every penny goes to #support our little #festival Make us #laugh #make us #cry make us feel something inbetween but whatever you do, get it to us by March 28th! And look - totes cheapo to enter!! #swlitfest #writingcompetition #flashfiction
January 30, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Calling all #flash #fiction #writers ! Subs now open and every penny goes to #support our little #festival Make us #laugh #make us #cry make us feel something inbetween but whatever you do, get it to us by March 28th! And look - totes cheapo to enter!! #swlitfest #writingcompetition #flashfiction
Anyone fancy a bit of #creativenonfiction? Yeah you do! There're plenty of subjects in the #world to choose from right now, right?! 800 #words, that's all we ask. Judge -@simonwhaley.bsky.social #writingcommunity #authors #writers #nonfiction #worldevent #lifeevents #history #SWlitfest
January 23, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Anyone fancy a bit of #creativenonfiction? Yeah you do! There're plenty of subjects in the #world to choose from right now, right?! 800 #words, that's all we ask. Judge -@simonwhaley.bsky.social #writingcommunity #authors #writers #nonfiction #worldevent #lifeevents #history #SWlitfest
Good evening #writers Just a little post to let you know our #writingcompetition is open ✒️ #flash #poetry #creativenonfiction and good ol’ #fiction 📑 Let’s see your work! Details on the website 👍🏻 @simonwhaley.bsky.social @gwynethbox.bsky.social @jaccigooding.bsky.social
January 21, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Good evening #writers Just a little post to let you know our #writingcompetition is open ✒️ #flash #poetry #creativenonfiction and good ol’ #fiction 📑 Let’s see your work! Details on the website 👍🏻 @simonwhaley.bsky.social @gwynethbox.bsky.social @jaccigooding.bsky.social
Oooh the #Poets are busy! Lots of entries from them - who'll be the first to send us some #fiction?! Subs are open! #swlitfest #writingcompetition £3.90 entry£75/£25 up for grabs @ShortStoryComps @authorgabrielle @JacciGooding @davemusson @simonwhaley.bsky.social #creativenonfiction #poetry #flash 😎
January 15, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Oooh the #Poets are busy! Lots of entries from them - who'll be the first to send us some #fiction?! Subs are open! #swlitfest #writingcompetition £3.90 entry£75/£25 up for grabs @ShortStoryComps @authorgabrielle @JacciGooding @davemusson @simonwhaley.bsky.social #creativenonfiction #poetry #flash 😎