Edinburgh Women’s Fiction Festival

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Saturday 24 October 2026

"Run by a committee of eight book-loving women (Jane Anderson, Olivia Kekewich, Kristin Pedroja, Robin Facer, Emma Steele, Sarah Garretson, Fran Woodrow and Grace Baird), this festival serves to champion books written by and for women in a variety of genres.

Intersectional, warm and welcoming, it’s now a firm favourite on our literary scene. (LR)"

— The List Hot 100

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Previous Festival Highlights

Author of Hamnet, Maggie O'Farrell talks to literary agent Jenny Brown OBE about the books that shaped her writing.

Our NEW Venue

Christ Church Morningside
6A Morningside Road
Edinburgh
EH10 4DD

  • "It’s vital that we celebrate the books that are often overlooked, or dismissed as 'mere entertainment' because they are stories about women, by women."

    Claire Daverley, author of Talking At Night

  • "40% more women’s fiction novels were bought by readers [in 2022], making the genre the biggest seller overall in the UK."

    Sara-Jade Virtue, Brand Development Director, Fiction, Simon & Schuster

  • "The Edinburgh Women’s Fiction Festival will shine a light on the genre, enabling writers to meet each other, encourage emerging writers in the genre, and to introduce their work to new readers."

    Jenny Brown, Literary Agent

  • “An inspiring celebration of stories and voices, Edinburgh Women’s Fiction Festival brings writers and readers together in a truly inclusive environment. I love its independent, egalitarian spirit—it offers everyone the chance to connect, create, and feel part of something special.”

    Angela Jackson, author of The Darlings