The Edinburgh Women's Fiction Festival 2026

I'm excited to be part of the lineup at the Edinburgh Women's Fiction Festival. Now in its third year, the Edinburgh Women's Fiction Festival is a literary festival celebrating writing for, by, and about women. It is an inclusive event that welcomes everyone who finds joy in reading women's stories: commercial, romance, historical, literary, book club and beyond, showcasing authors of genres that are often overlooked.

I'll be doing a panel with Rachel Wood, author of Annie Knows Everything and owner of Rare Birds Books, Edinburgh's only bookshop dedicated entirely to women's writing. I'm in esteemed company too, with other authors appearing at the festival including Sally Page, Claire Daverley, Niamh Hargan, Oyinkan Braithwaite and Leodora Darlington, among many others.

There are also events for writers, including agent speed dating, author headshots and panels on the publishing process, so it's well worth attending whether you're a reader or an aspiring writer. Tickets are available now here. I'd love to see you there in October.