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Writers & Artists: Children's Writers & Illustrators Festival 2026
Sat 21 Mar 2026 to Sun 22 Mar 2026
The Writers' & Artists Children's Writers & Illustrators Festival is BACK for 2026! This is a fun, practical and accessible weekend of live discussion and exclusive pre-recorded video resources aimed at writers and illustrators working on fiction and/or non-fiction projects for the children's marketplace. Suitable for creatives at all stages of their career.

A range of ticket types are available including:

The Weekend Pass+: Access all festival content (3 live masterclasses with Dean Atta, Manjeet Mann and A.F. Harrold, 4 pre-recorded videos + follow-up discussion, and ‘The Power of the Pitch’, a real-time panel discussion between a literary agent, commissioning editor and bookseller) plus receive a bespoke editorial report on your opening and synopsis. (Limited to 25 tickets) 

Dates: 21-22 March 2026
Location: Online
Cost: £40-£135

Further info and to book here 

Additional Information:
Location:
Online
Region(s):
International
Price:
£40-£135

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