Join our Young Ambassadors Team

For lovers of books, reading, stories and Newark! 

Newark Book Festival launched its very first Young Ambassadors programme in 2023 with 46 young people and 42 young people in 2024 aged between 7-21 years.

What is a Newark Book Festival Young Ambassador?

We want our Young Ambassadors to help us get the word out about how brilliant Newark Book Festival is. You’ll be helping us promote the festival via social media and in person, and they’ll be opportunities to write reviews and after the festival, you’ll get a certificate of achievement, to prove how much you helped out.

You’ll get the chance to shout about your favourite books, volunteer with the festival, and be part of our wonderful community of readers, writers and book-lovers! You’ll also get some fantastic free gifts – and being a Young Ambassador looks great on your CV too.

Our Young Ambassadors have the chance to:

• Receive a welcome pack - from t-shirts, books to bags and your certificate
• Have the opportunity to volunteer at the Festival
• To work with the team on programming & pitching for authors
• Opportunity for some of our most enthusiastic Young Ambassadors to work with us on curating  events of their own 
• Helping support our fundraising
• Have the chance to be part of a YA only creative writing workshop during the festival

What do you need to do?

• We need you to tell at least ten people about the festival in your role as an ambassador – once you have done this send us photos and /or let us know who you have chatted to. As it’s lovely to learn about what you are up to. If you are happy for us to pop the photos on our social media let us know!
• Tell your school or community groups and help is spread the word
• Either attend a welcome event to meet other YA's and collect your welcome packs or pick it up when you visit the Festival
• Join us at our welcome event (2026 date, time & location to be confirmed), where you'll meet the team and other Young Ambassadors working at the festival. 
• Come to the festival any day between Thursday 10th - Sunday 13th July, wearing your Young Ambassadors’ T-shirt - you can also volunteer if you would like to!
• Don't forget to ask your parent or guardian if under 18 to take your photo and send it to us via hello@newarkbookfestival.org.uk We will then add them to our social media channels. 

How do I apply?

Applications for 2026 will open soon! In the meantime, join the waiting list and we'll email you when applications are open!

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