NAWGFest 2018 General Information
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Please note that the information given here relates to a previous event.
You can visit our festival main page for the latest information.
Welcome to the NAWGFest 2018 page. Here you'll find information about this open festival of writing and details of how to book. Full details can be found in our brochure.
Latest Festival News
- A video of the 2026 awards ceremony is available to watch for logged in members.
- A video of the keynote speaker, Helen Bryant, at the 2023 festival is available for all to watch.
Last updated: 05-Oct-2026
What is the Festival? ↑
Group photo at pre-dinner drinks, NAWGFest 2016.
On a weekend, usually after the August Bank Holiday, like-minded writers with a broad spectrum of abilities, get together for an exceptional set of events, focussed on improving their writing.
The festival provides:
- Opportunities to network with writers, agents & publishers.
- Workshops run by professional tutors, to improve your writing.
- All meals, including our annual Gala Dinner – a highly entertaining evening.
- Awards ceremony for competition prize winners.
It's an open festival, so all are welcome to join us. Don't be shy we are a friendly group.
Festival Dates ↑
The full schedule is given in the brochure, but here are the dates:
- Friday 31st August 2018,
- Saturday 1st September 2018,
- Sunday 2nd September 2018.
There's also a festival timetable here on the website.
Festival Venue ↑
Following the success of previous years, this year's festival will once again be held at the University of Warwick.
Workshops and Talks ↑
The workshops and talks are listed in our festival brochure and here on the website.
Activities ↑
In addition to the main workshops and lectures, there will be a wide variety of additional activities you can take part in. Details are also shown in our brochure.
Tutors and Speakers ↑
There is a list of our tutors available, which can also be found in the brochure.
Gala Dinner & Awards Ceremony ↑
One of the highlights of the festival, is the Gala Dinner on Saturday evening. This is followed by an entertaining after-dinner talk and then the Awards Ceremony, where the winners of the 2018 NAWG members' competitions will be announced.
Brochure & Booking ↑
This NAWGFest event is in the past, and so can't be booked.
Prices & Payment ↑
NAWGFest 2026 activities are all free for everyone, but you'll need to book your events as some have limited places.
Documents ↑
You can view and download the NAWGFest 2018 brochure.