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PAST EVENTS
PAST EVENTS
THE 2026 LONDON FESTIVAL OF WRITING
Opening Keynote “Some Things Are Worth Waiting For” with Kate Emilie
Saturday 14 June 2026 | 9.45am - 10.30am
Just last year, Kate Emilie was sat in your shoes attending the London Festival of Writing. She won the Friday Night Live competition with her entry Seven Dishes to Fall in Love and went on to be snapped up by agents, landing publishing deals in the UK and internationally. But while this may sound like an overnight success story, Kate's journey involved a whole lot of patience, waiting, and persistence. In this keynote, she shares her journey to inspire and motivate you to keep pushing on.