Welcome 2020 Festival Celebrating Literature and 75th Anniversary of VE Day!

Festival Dates: 22nd and 23rd May 2020

The Oakwood Literature Festival in Derby aims to bring authors and readers together through the celebration of books. Next year’s festival will include an exhibition celebrating the 75th anniversary of VE Day.

Events information to follow!

Venues

This year, we have three one-hour workshops for you to get your teeth into. Whether you are an aspiring writer or an avid reader, these workshops will inspire and motivate you.  Although tickets are FREE, spaces are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment. You can find out more by clicking on each of the links below. Ghostwriting Workshop Poetry Workshop Flash Fiction Workshop  … Read More about Workshops

This year's panel discussions will take place at Springwood Leisure Centre, from 11am - 4pm, just a short walk/drive away from the main venue of Oakwood Community Centre. What's on? The packed programme of panel talks kicks off with: A Plotted History 11am - 11.50amCelia Boyd (Chair), Mike Atherton and Richard Vaughan-Davies will discuss the where's and why's in relation to their books. There will also be a Q&A at the end of the session. BOOK YOUR … Read More about Panel Discussions

Authors & Speakers attending 2020 Other authors TBC Dawn Brookes - author of bestselling Hurry up Nurse series, cosy mysteries and children's books Wendy H. Jones - author of thrillers, cosy mysteries and children's books Sophie Sparham - performance poetry and local journalist … See More about Authors/Speakers