March 24th 2026​

Not a lot to see yet - we have only just started our planning, but we will be posting news as and when it happens.

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We have had a lot of interest already, especially as we had more authors wanting to attend than we could accommodate last year, so they will get first dibs this year.

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CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS

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Once again we are looking for a couple more volunteers to augment our core team. Enthusiastic volunteers are needed to help with the planning and organising of the 2026 festival and on the day. If you've got a skill you think we might need, an idea for an event you'd like to be involved in, or you just want to rock up and help on the day, we'd love to hear from you.

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Typical activities include:-

• Liaising with potential exhibitors.

• Identifying those who would provide an amusing talk or informative panel discussion.

• Identifying marketing ideas and opportunities and implementing them.

• Design and print of physical media.

• Continual development of our social media strategy and managing their feeds. 

• Providing support to the webmaster.

• Managing bookings via Eventbrite.

• Book in the Window competition for local shops and business.

• Flash Fiction 100 words competition.

• Coordinating the kitchen - organising drinks, cakes and snacks - running the kitchen on the day with our regular volunteers.

These are the main activities - there are plenty more.​

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If you want to know more see the contacts page or email directly southambookfest@gmail.com