If you can't make the daytime Romance Writing Festival, then join us for the evening networking event - featuring cabaret, networking and writing inspiration

Less than three weeks to go until our second Romance Writing Festival. BBC South's Edward Sault will be interviewing Katie Fforde in a jam-packed day of writing inspiration. Plus, an exciting evening extravaganza with live cabaret performances, writing inspiration and a few surprises! Sat 3rd Oct

What's coming up from the Bournemouth Writing Festival for the rest of the year....

We are finalists again! Delighted to be finalists for the Tourism Event/Festival of the Year award at the Dorset Tourism Awards - for the third year running. Fingers crossed we have a hattrick of gold wins!

Save the date for our Gothic Literary Night in Bournemouth, celebrating our local, famous literary heroes. Friday 13th November, St Andrew's Church, Boscombe

25% discount! Ends tomorrow! Our Bank Holiday Sale is now on! 25% off all of our masterclasses at this year's Romance Writing Festival. Check them out on the website: www.romancewritingfestival.co.uk

Here's what's coming up at this October's Romance Writing Festival in Bournemouth!

Our WRITING COMPETITION with @bournemouthuni.bsky.social ends tomorrow - Saturday 15th August. Send in your best poems and short stories to win cash prizes and perform your entry at the 2027 Writing Fest in Bournemouth! Head over to the Bournemouth Writing Festival website for all the details.

SIX days to go to get your poetry and short stories submissions in for our #writingcompetition. Cash prizes plus much more on offer. Check out the website for all the details www.bournemouthwritingfestival.co.uk

Poets and spoken word artists of the Bournemouth Writing Festival's stage at @aub.ac.uk first-ever Festival of Creativity!

Who's coming to the Romance Writing Festival in Bournemouth on 3rd October? These stellar bestselling authors, writing professionals, literary agents, presenters and award-winning writers are. Will you? www.romancewritingfestival.co.uk

Nature writing walks at Hengistbury Head this Sunday, from 9:30am. Choose from three guided walks - Animals, People, Environment. Pay What You Can from £1 with all proceeds going to Jane Goodall's Roots & Shoots programme. www.bournemouthwritingfestival.co.uk/nature-writi...

Come along to our nature writing walks at Hengistbury Head next Sunday (28th June!). It's Pay What You Can from £1 so check out all the details on our website. It's going to be 😎☀🌞 so bring suitable clothing and water. www.bournemouthwritingfestival.co.uk/nature-writi...

Nature writing walks at Hengistbury Head! * 9:30am for a 10:00am start * Sunday 28th June * Hengistbury Head Visitor Centre * Walks last up to 90 minutes * Family and dog-friendly! * Pay What You Can from £1 Details: www.bournemouthwritingfestival.co.uk/nature-writi...

That's a wrap for the third Bournemouth Writing Sanctuary at the Cottonwood Hotel! Thanks to Francesco Sarti and Emma Scattergood for today's workshop on backstories, and thanks to everyone who came along. See you at the next one - hopefully January!

Bournemouth Writing Sanctuary Day One! A few snaps from the first day of our writing retreat at the Cottonwood Hotel - with gorgeous blue skies and sea views! #amwriting #writingcommunity #dorset #Bournemouth #authorcommunity #writingretreat2026 #writersretreat2026

Our highlights reel of what happened at this year's Bournemouth Writing Festival. And we are doing it all again next year! 23-25 April 2027. So come and join us - write by the sea. youtu.be/eESwBAjE4Ro

What Happened When 2,000 Writers Came to Bournemouth?

YouTube video by Bournemouth Writing Festival

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Can't get your word count up due to the distractions of home? Then come to the Writing Sanctuary this weekend! You'll have peace and quiet surrounded by other writers with gorgeous sea views, a sun terrace and garden. Plus, snacks, drinks and lunch to hand.

Introducing the wind phone to Bournemouth - a disconnected phone that allows you to connect to a loved one, say the words you want to tell them, and let the wind take them away. Find out more www.bournemouthwritingfestival.co.uk/wind-phones-... #windphone

THIS TIME NEXT WEEK! Join Maz Evans & Emma Scattergood for a workshop on plotting. Then take the time to get your word count up with your designated writing space - overlooking the sea and gardens. Just want a space to write? Come along & focus on your writing without the distractions of home.

The Bournemouth Writing Sanctuary is next weekend (13/14 June)! Workshops, dedicated writing time and writers - all by the sea! www.bournemouthwritingfestival.co.uk/bournemouth-...

All #agent121 sessions with literary agent @julietpickering.bsky.social have now been taken! If you didn't manage to snag a 121 with Juliet, don't worry - she'll be in conversation with Sue Moorcroft on the main stage - which is included in your festival ticket.

Early bird discount ends today for our #WritingCompetition and Romance Writing Festival!

The Bournemouth Writing Festival is always the last weekend of April. So put 2027's dates in the diary, and join us - write by the sea! #bournemouth #amwriting #writingcommunity

Writing Competition NOW live. Accepting submissions for short stories and poems. Judges @edwoodagent.bsky.social and Matthew West from Artfulscribe, supporting charity Roots & Shoots. Early bird 20% discount ends on 31st May Find out more: www.bournemouthwritingfestival.co.uk/2027-writing...

Writing Competition submissions now open! Poems and short stories, judges from The Blair Partnership (J.K. Rowling's agency) and Artfulscribe. Cash prizes and invite to 2027 Writing Festival. Supporting charity Roots and Shoots Enter here: www.bournemouthwritingfestival.co.uk/2027-writing...

Poet and performer C.W. Blackburn joined Festival Director Dominic Wong on BBC Radio Solent this morning to chat about this weekend's Bournemouth Writing Festival! Listen to the whole interview on our YouTube channel. youtu.be/ixTyWznyLBs

Friday night networking for authors and writers - this Friday in Bournemouth!

Listen up! @bournemouthone.com are playing this voiceover all week! The Bournemouth Writing Festival is THIS WEEKEND!

With over 100 writing events & activities, we know the writing festival can be a bit overwhelming. So here are some ideas to get your going depending on where you are on your writing journey - a complete beginner or ready to get your words out into the world, or just want to come for a bit of fun!