A very warm welcome to Warwick’s ninth annual literature festival, Warwick Words.

This year’s festival is going to be our most successful yet with ten days packed with performances from some of the country’s leading writers, including poets, journalists, illustrators and storytellers, with workshops on diverse literary genres by leading exponents.

Special guests this year include: James Ellroy, Robin Ince, Tim Butcher, Dame Stella Rimington, Matthew Rice, Sarah Dunant, David Crystal, Robert Goddard, Peter Hain, Prue Leith, Ruth Padel and many more.

Our popular How To... series of workshops led by professional writers will encourage participants to develop their creative writing skills and extend understanding of their craft.

Young Words will feature Dame Jacqueline Wilson,  Nick Sharratt and Maggie Stiefvater. Little ones are invited to an abundance of parties including Bookstart and The Book Bus Parties.

New for this year is an exciting series of events for teenagers, including illustrative graffiti, song writing and more. If that wasn’t enough, we are also holding an event dedicated to the rich heritage of writers from Warwickshire.

There are many ways to enjoy Warwick Words, with workshops, afternoon teas, free events, performances and talks.

Call 01926 776438 now to book your tickets!

Please join us in celebrating this year’s festival – we look forward to seeing you.

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Warwick Words was a joy to visit. It was both enormously welcoming and the audience were thoroughly engaged by what I had to tell them. What writer could ask for more.
Joan Bakewell

Warwick Words is that rare event, a literary festival on a human scale, fuelled by unquenchable enthusiasm. Can I come back next year?
Marcus Berkmann

What a wonderful place to visit - beautiful historic Warwick; there is no better place at which to speak than at the Warwick Words Festival. Everyone was so warm and friendly and the audience good-humoured and very receptive. Please invite me back.
Gervase Phinn

Warwick Words is a very special, very intimate, literary festival. It was as special to see as it was a privilege to take part.
Benedict Gummer

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Warwick Words is extremely grateful to the King Henry VIII Endowed Trust for the generous support of the Festival website.