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- The Wilde Foundation Hammersmith & Fulham Writers Festival celebrates literature, storytelling, and creative expression through dynamic conversations, workshops, performances, and community-driven events that inspire writers and readers alike.
- Bringing together emerging and established voices from across the globe, the festival creates a vibrant space where culture, ideas, and imagination meet, fostering connection through the transformative power of words
What an unforgettable celebration of storytelling. The 2026 Hammersmith & Fulham Writers’ Festival has come to a close. Thank you for being part of the experience.
2026 H&F Writers Festival in pictures
Our '26 Speakers/panelists
Our speakers and panellists brought together some of the most compelling voices in literature, publishing, storytelling, and culture. Headlined by Shaun Wallace, this year’s line-up features award-winning authors, publishers, poets, literary agents, and creative thinkers shaping conversations across the literary world
Niki Igbaroola
Danni Blechner
Yvonne Bailey Smith
Sheda the poet
Catriona Paget
Jackee Holder
Tina Andrews
Onyi Nwabineli
Yvette Edwards
Fatin Abbas
Shaun wallace
Margaret Busby
Our short story/poetry competition
We are celebrating bold voices, fresh perspectives, and the art of storytelling in all its forms. Open to emerging and established writers, the competition provides a platform for creatives to share powerful narratives and thought-provoking poetry with a wider audience.
From heartfelt poems to unforgettable short fiction, we welcome works that challenge, inspire, and spark conversation. Selected winners and finalists receive recognition during the festival, alongside opportunities to connect with a vibrant literary community of writers, readers, and industry professionals.
Whether you write to heal, provoke, entertain, or dream, this is your invitation to let your words travel beyond the page
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