Welcome to Oakwood Literature Festival

Festival Date: Saturday 18th May 2019 (10am-5pm)

The Oakwood Literature Festival in Derby aims to bring authors and readers together through the celebration of books. The event is FREE to enter for the general public and was founded by Oakwood local author, Dawn Brookes.

Venue

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 2019 We are proud to say that this year we have a great lineup of authors attending the Oakwood Literature Festival. Having listened to readers, we have added multiple genres for the event and additional venues. Our keynote speaker for the morning is Taryn Johnston, owner of Kronos Publishing specialising in author memoirs/biographies. Genres include: thrillers, psychological thrillers, cosy mysteries, children's books, teenage books, SciFi, fantasy, … See More about Authors/Speakers