The WILDE Foundation is a charity that uses the power of literature to explore, express and heal. We have found it is an effective way of working with women to give them the voice they never knew they had.

2021 was the date that marked the first annual Writers’ Festival in the west London borough of Hammersmith and Fulham.

This festival platforms a host of authors, playwrights, and poets from across all genres, but particularly focuses on female Authors of colour, Indie Authors, Publishers and book lovers.

The idea for the writer’s festival came about during lockdown, after the women and girl’s community organisation, WILDE (Women In Literature Development Empowerment) who host creative and empowerment events found that our borough had no writer’s festival.

With such positive reviews and evaluation by our audience, Hammersmith & Fulham Writers’ Festival 2023, is set to take place in the summer with an impressive line-up of literary giants.

AIMS:

• To raise the profile of female authors of colour, indie authors and publishers
• To encourage and give a platform to new writers/voices from marginalised backgrounds
• To build our own network with other local, national and international authors to mutual benefit
• To provide an alternative to other festivals which do not admit indies
• To demonstrate to other parts of the book trade that indie authors, BAME authors can be a real draw for local audiences
• Encourage and invite other cultures to share our experiences
• Create an annual creative, fun event to celebrate female authors of colour