For writers...
at Chester Literature Festival
Calling all writers, novelists, poets and more!
Join us at this year’s festival for workshops and events to share your work, develop your skills, and take the chance to meet other local artists.
Book a space for our double-bill of workshops, hosted by Tabitha Lasley and Caroline Corcoran, or take part in our free local author and poetry events in The Kitchen.
Explore the full lineup here
Local Authors Party
Thursday 23 November
FREE
Join us for a fun evening of networking and pitching your work to the audience in The Kitchen. It can be an extract from non-fiction, fiction or poetry, but must be clean and inoffensive! The number of speakers is limited so book early and bring your friends to support and cheer you on.
Debut Writers Panel
Wednesday 22 November
From £9
To write a book is a remarkable achievement, but to get it published and on the book-shop shelves is no easy task. A must for all aspiring writers – this panel of debut writers sees our guests discuss their trials and tribulations of writing and publishing their first book as well as the inspiration behind their stories and how their passions for new writing kept them going.
Poetry Open Mic Night
Saturday 25 November
FREE
An event for poetry enthusiasts or anyone seeking an atmospheric evening of local performers, offering the joy of reading and listening to poetry with a theme of Freedom of Identity. Hosted by local queer poet Jeremy Dixon, a performer, workshop leader and book-artist whose poetry has appeared both online and in print.