Edinburgh Women's Fiction Festival
- Country
- Scotland
- Charity number
- SC052494
- Status
- Active
- Reporting
- Up to date Last filed May 20, 2026. Filing history
- Registered
- April 19, 2023
- Legal form
- SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Address
- Address
- 29 Howe Street
Edinburgh
EH3 6TF
Contact
- Website
edwomensficfest.co.uk
Activities
'It carries out activities or services itself'
'the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science'
The festival showcases authors of genres that are often overlooked. Our aim is to give readers the opportunity to meet and hear their favourite authors. We also hope to foster a community through lively discussions, meaningful conversations, and authentic connections. Our festival includes panels featuring popular authors, writing workshops, and an event with literary agents. Linked events included a series of pre-recorded She Writes Masterclasses for writers, which expanded in 2025 to include editor Lucy Stewart sharing edit advice for first drafts and Jayne Castel sharing tips on how to write market-proof books. Summary of the main achievements of the charity We welcomed 23 authors and chairs at the 2025 festival. Not all the authors of colour we approached to join our panels were able to attend, but in a year with only eight panels we were delighted to include two authors of colour and four members of the LGBTQ+ community.
Beneficiaries: 'No specific group, or for the benefit of the community'
Objectives: 4 The organisation's purposes are: The EdinburghWomen's Fiction Festival will be an annual event tocelebrate writing for, by, and about women and thosewho identify as women. We welcome everyone whofinds joy in reading women's stories?commercial,romance, historical, literary, book club and beyond. KeyObjectives are: a) To provide a platform for women?sgenre fiction ? typically overlooked by other literaturefestivals. b) To encourage, respect and celebrate allreaders of women?s fiction, including romantic fiction. c)To reach a broad spectrum of readers including thosefrom socio-economic backgrounds who do not normallyattend literature festivals. d) To promote the mentalhealth benefits of reading. e) To create a community ofwriters and readers of women?s fiction in Scotland.
Geography
- Main operating location
- City of Edinburgh
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
Finances
| Period end | Filed | Income | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2026 | - | £0 | £0 |
| March 31, 2026 | May 20, 2026On time | £15,055 | £15,513 |
| April 30, 2025 | June 26, 2025On time | £16,942 | £15,249 |
| April 30, 2024 | June 3, 2024On time | £9,284 | £6,573 |
Due dates are 9 months after the year end, OSCR's deadline, so they don't allow for any extension OSCR has granted.
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- Direction Theatre Trust 0.1 mi