Following the resounding success of the inaugural Stay-at-Home! Literary Festival in Spring 2020, we are thrilled to launch the second SAHLF in Spring 2021. With dozens of workshops, talks, panels, open-mic nights and even a 'bookshop break-in', #SAHLF2021 promises a dazzling fortnight of literary celebration, from 26th April until 9th May 2021, that you can watch from the comfort of your own home.

How To Book:

Please use this link to book your ticket to the festival. This ticket gives you access to all sessions which do not have limited spaces, such as workshops.

You can find a list of all of our limited-space events here.

Please note that many sessions will be recorded. Please refer to our Privacy Policy for further information.

How To Make a Donation:

The festival is entirely free; however, we do welcome donations from those who are able to give. To make a donation, please purchase a Donation ticket and select the amount you wish to give.

We suggest a donation of £8 per head.

About the The Stay-at-Home! Literary Festival

The Stay-at-Home! Literary Festival is a celebration of books and writing, preventing loneliness and championing connectivity and community amidst social distancing. With an emphasis on both inclusivity and accessibility, this is a festival for those who might not feel able or comfortable to attend a physical literary event.

For the 2021 Stay-at-Home! Festival, we are drawing upon the wisdom found in The Danger of a Single Story, Chimamanda Adichie's treatise about the unintended consequences of unquestioned narratives. This year's festival will include a more diverse roster of writers and industry professionals, offering unique perspectives from a wide range of backgrounds and expertise. We aim to make sure that all festival-goers feel welcome, regardless of their writing experience or reading preference. Our hope is that the festival continues to build community while being accessible to all.

This year, we are also working with libraries all over the UK to enable communities everywhere to participate, so watch out for our announcements for workshops with writers local to libraries and library-based events. If you haven't already, please follow us on Twitter (@stayathomefest), Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/SaHFest/) and Instagram (IG: @stayathomelitfest). And you can always drop us a line at stayathomefest@gmail.com

About Lead Partner, Paper Nations

www.papernations.org | @PaperNationsUK

Paper Nations is a creative writing incubator. We commission writers throughout the South West of England to create new work, we nurture local communities of support for writers, and we create multi-channel partnerships to showcase new writing internationally.

Paper Nations is housed in Bath Spa University’s TRACE centre (The Research Centre for Transcultural Creativity and Education). Paper Nations works in partnership with Bath Spa University’s Creative Writing Faculty and Institute for Education, Bath Festivals, the National Association of Writers in Education, StoryHive and a thriving community of local schools and arts organisations. Paper Nations is supported by Arts Council England, Bath Spa University and Investors in Writing.