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Bournemouth Writing Festival - 24-26 April 2026
Plus lots more throughout the year

www.BournemouthWritingFestival.co.uk
www.RomanceWritingFestival.co.uk
Our #agent121s are flying!

Liza DeBlock from Greenstone Literary only has one slot left. Book now to avoid disappointment!

www.bournemouthwritingfestival.co.uk/literary-age...
February 11, 2026 at 10:16 PM
Five of our eight literary agents have sold out already! Three other agents are coming down to Bournemouth offering #agent121 with just a few spots remaining!

www.bournemouthwritingfestival.co.uk/literary-age...
February 6, 2026 at 7:38 AM
Our dog-themed writing competition for Dorset-based schools and home-educated children is now live. We've partnered with Waggy Tails Rescue Centre to help kids write poems and short stories about their four-legged friends!

All the details on the website under Schools Competition 2026
February 5, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Join us - write by the sea - with over 100 free and ticketed writing events and activities to inspire you to write regardless of your age, background or ability or you are a complete beginner or ready to get your words out into the world.

24, 25, 26 April 2026 in #Bournemouth, England.

#amwriting
February 4, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Here is author TH Carrington on #bbcradiosolent with the Bournemouth Writing Festival talking about how the festival encouraged her to complete her novel - and in April she will be launching her book in our Writers' Hive on Sunday 26th April!!
February 3, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Update: Clare Wallace has now sold all her slots!
Another #literaryagent has sold all their #agent121 sessions at this April's Bournemouth Writing Festival. Just a few slots remaining!

If you are #amquerying in the #writingcommunity, check out all the agents coming to #Bournemouth

www.bournemouthwritingfestival.co.uk/literary-age...
February 2, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Another #literaryagent has sold all their #agent121 sessions at this April's Bournemouth Writing Festival. Just a few slots remaining!

If you are #amquerying in the #writingcommunity, check out all the agents coming to #Bournemouth

www.bournemouthwritingfestival.co.uk/literary-age...
February 2, 2026 at 12:19 PM
Our first literary agent to have all their 1-2-1 slots snapped up is John Baker from @belllomaxmoreton.bsky.social!

Hattie Grünewald and Ella Shindler both have two slots remaining each so grab them before they go!

Details on our #agent121s on website.

#amquerying
January 30, 2026 at 9:12 PM
Get ahead in your writing with our two masterclasses this April:

For those #amquerying get your submission pack sorted with literary agent @saskialeach.bsky.social.

And learn from the best on how to write commercial fiction with Rachel McLean.

www.bournemouthwritingfestival.co.uk/masterclasses
January 30, 2026 at 12:48 PM
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#TEACHERS & #HOMEEDUCATORS DORSET
#BournemouthWritingFestival has a FREE dog-themed writing competition to inspire kids to write about their 4 legged friends. Open to Schools & Home-Educated Children in Dorset
Enter by 15 March 26
www.ukschooltrips.co.uk/news/bournem...
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Bournemouth Writing Festival’s FREE dog-themed writing competition | UK School Trips
(Get your entries in before Sunday 15th March 2026)
www.ukschooltrips.co.uk
January 27, 2026 at 11:47 AM
Our line up of literary agents at this April's Bournemouth Writing Festival!

Book in an #agent121 to get ahead in your writing, and you never know, they may sign you up (just like Sam Parks did at last year's festival!).

All the details at www.bournemouthwritingfestival.co.uk/literary-age...
January 23, 2026 at 9:29 AM
We have 8 #literaryagents joining us at the Bournemouth Writing Festival this year, including @jjbker.bsky.social and @hatteatime.bsky.social, for #agent121s.

Get ahead in your writing and join us - write by the sea

www.bournemouthwritingfestival.co.uk/literary-age...
January 21, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Some fab photos from our launch event at Patch on Saturday, with speakers, writers and authors joining us for our informal networking event.

Photo credits Solid Imagery
January 19, 2026 at 5:55 PM
TONIGHT!
Our networking event for writers and authors is tonight at Patch in the town centre.

Meet and mingle with other writers at varying stages of their journey, plus speakers coming along to April's Bournemouth Writing Festival!

Very informal and we'll be there to help you mingle!
January 17, 2026 at 11:10 AM
Over 100 free and ticketed writing events and activities are waiting for you in Bournemouth 24-26 April 2026.

Will you be joining us - write by the sea?!

See the full programme and buy tickets here: www.bournemouthwritingfestival.co.uk
January 15, 2026 at 6:51 PM
Ten things to do for writers and authors at the Bournemouth Writing Festival this April!

Check out the full programme at www.bournemouthwritingfestival.co.uk
January 15, 2026 at 12:19 PM
Tickets for the 2026 Writing Festival go live on Thursday.

Join us for our networking and launch event on Saturday at Patch in Bournemouth to find out all about the programme - for writers and authors at all stages of their writing journey.

www.bournemouthwritingfestival.co.uk/2026-network...
January 12, 2026 at 8:24 PM
The Bournemouth Writing Sanctuary - our take on the writer's retreat - gets going next weekend in #bournemouth.

Workshops, time to write, 121s and food and drink.

Book today!
www.bournemouthwritingfestival.co.uk/bournemouth-...

#writersretreat #writingcommunity #amwriting
January 10, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Free writing competition for schools and home-educated children in Dorset.

Write poems or short stories with a dog as the central character!

Visit www.bournemouthwritingfestival.co.uk/schools-comp... for all the details.
January 10, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Tickets on sale next week, and what a line-up we have with over 100 writing events and activities to inspire you to write.

#Bournemouth #writingfestival #amwriting #writingcommunity #amquerying
January 8, 2026 at 8:57 AM
As the 2025 chapter draws to an end, and we turn the page to start on 2026's exciting instalment, we'd like to say a huge thank you to the writers, authors, supporters and volunteers who gave their energy, inspiration and support to our writing community.
December 31, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Write without the distractions of home, with experts on tap, workshops and surrounded by other writers!

Join us - write by the sea at the Bournemouth Writing Sanctuary (our take on the writers' retreat).

www.bournemouthwritingfestival.co.uk/bournemouth-...
December 5, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Our Advent Calendar reveals of the literary agents coming to the Bournemouth Writing Festival has started on our Instagram and Facebook channels!
December 3, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Save the date! Romance Writing Festival - Saturday 3rd October 2026!

Masterclasses, literary agents, talks, walks, panels and networking!

Gift vouchers now available plus early bird special on hotel rooms: www.romancewritingfestival.co.uk
November 29, 2025 at 8:24 AM
The Romance Writing Festival in Bournemouth will be returning in October 2026.......

Check out the photos from last month's fest at www.romancewritingfestival.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 2:14 PM