There’s something very special about the “bubble” that forms at Festivals like AWF.

For a few days you’ve stepped out of your regular life and routines and immersed yourself in a world of books, writers and all the unexpected joys, connections and surprises that festivals bring.

We hear time and time again that festivalgoers don’t quite know where to put that energy at the end of it all ...

So, before the bookish bubble bursts, and life and its responsibilities rudely intrude, come revel with other festivalgoers and share your favourite moments, your most surprising discoveries, or most impactful encounters of AWF26 – or just listen to those shared by our panel hosted by Bookety Book Books’ Mandy Myles, before we move into the final event of the Festival.