Created from Target: Wolverhampton Literature Festival
Type: Festival
Fit: High Fit
Region: West Midlands
Website: https://www.wolvesliteraturefestival.co.uk/submit-an-event.html
Submission / target notes:
Notification of Successful Applicants: Due to the large number of applicants, only successful applicants will be contacted. If you have not heard back from us within 4 weeks following the closing date, please assume that your proposal was unsuccessful.
Evaluation Criteria: Festival organisers will assess proposals based on their relevance to festival themes, cost-effectiveness, and alignment with the overall festival programme.
Ticket Pricing: The festival organisers retain discretion in setting ticket prices, taking into account budgetary considerations, associated fees, and potential revenue.
Commissioned Works: If you are looking for the festival to commission new works, please be aware that we are not able to commission large pieces of work or projects. If you are looking for funding, we may be able to support in kind, but please do get in touch for further discussions.
Budgetary Limitation: Events with an individual budget exceeding £500 are beyond the scope of our support. If proposing multiple events, please break down the cost of each event in the box provided. Average expected fee ranges between £75-£200 per speaker/performer. Please note, we are not a funder and therefore cannot support wider projects but can support in kind project bids. If this is of interest, please do get in touch for further discussions.
Fee Negotiation: Festival organisers reserve the right to discuss fee arrangements with proposal authors to ensure alignment with available budgets.
Flexibility of Dates: If your proposal is successful, the festival organisers will provide you with a suitable date over the festival weekend.
If you have any questions or are unsure whether your proposal fits the terms and conditions, please get in touch at . A member of our team will be happy to provide guidance.
Internal notes:
Dates: 6-8 February 2026
Submission Deadline: Midnight, 17 August 2026
Location: Wolverhampton, West Midlands
Submission Details:
Welcoming proposals from individuals, organisations, community groups, and venues
Open to authors, poets, spoken word artists, performers, workshop facilitators, panellists
Average fee: £75-200 per speaker/performer
Budget limit: Events with individual budget exceeding £500 are beyond scope
Encourages submissions from underrepresented groups including disabled artists and people from Black, Asian, and global majority backgrounds
Strategic for Romcom Authors:
Specifically looking for authors and performers
West Midlands focus but open to applications from anywhere
Good for authors willing to participate in panels or workshops
Relatively accessible fee structure for independent authors
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