#BWR2024 has been a ROARING success!

Thanks to everyone who made it possible including our organisers, volunteers, sponsors, venues, as well as visitors and anybody else who contributed their energy and passion - your presence made all the difference.

One of our many sold out events this weekend - Cadence Publishing director, Sophie Beal and editor and regular Writing Magazine contributor, Gary Dalkin, explored turning a messy, chaotic draft into a publishable novel.

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We’re seeing what a valuable learning experience this is for you all and so, so pleased it’s helping you all on your way to success!

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The Poetry Project is all about having positive and empowering messages on display in public areas to promote well-being and raise awareness of mental health issues

#bmthwritingfest #thepoetryproject #inspirationalquotes #mentalhealth

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Tonight's showcase finale has now SOLD OUT.
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Bournemouth Uni

What an amazing line-up we’ve had at The Avenue for writers, poets, families and kids alike. If you have time in between events this Sunday funday, why not pop in and check out the fantastic craft market upstairs too?

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It’s been an amazingly successful festival so far thanks to all of you, but there’s still another day to go jam-packed with networking, poetry, walks and talks!

Go online to book ticketed events: bournemouthwritingfestival.co.uk

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#talk #workshop #poetry

Huge congratulations to Connor, who won the children’s writing competition!

We teamed up with Dorset Goes WILD and Hengistbury Head Writers’ Group for a nature-themed writing competition with fantastic prizes including tickets to the B’mouth Oceanarium and Abbotsbury Swannery.

Meeting so many interesting people is what we all love best about the festival. Catherine here has flown in all the way in from Singapore! Where have you travelled from?

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✏️Happening now at the Bandstand! The Poetry Machine - FREE poems created in conversation with you!

Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th
April between 10am and 4pm.

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It’s day 2 of the festival! And our team is all set to answer questions, take your orders and point you in the right direction.

Dive into a world of engaging events all over town, including a spectacular ‘musical’ performance on typewriters at 11.30am at the bandstand!

Today at 11:30 in the bandstand, there will be a special musical performance - and you can join in! Come along for a bit of fun :0)

If you want to get ahead….
Nice little hat themed poem or short story competition launched Bournemouth Writing Festival by Susie of Bournemouth based Mad Hat Company. Dominic Wong BCP Council Make it Bournemouth Paul Kinvig

Writing to Change the World with Denise Baden, Professor of Sustainable Practice, Southampton University

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#StoriesToInspire
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Bournemouth mayor, Cllr Filer, said she was ‘thrilled’ to open the festival.
“It’s part of Bournemouth, I think this just typifies what Bournemouth should be about,” she said.
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The Mayor of Bournemouth, Anne Filer, giving ‘the keys to the city’ a whole new meaning! Come to the bandstand to see the wonderful display of old school typewriters.

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We declare this festival open! 🙌
And look forward to writers of all ages, abilities and backgrounds from far and wide attending this weekend. Take this time to reflect, enrich, share, connect and but most of all, have lots of fun. Enjoy!
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Waking up on Day One of the writing festival to see the anthology of the winners of our writing competition at NUMBER ONE on Amazon!!

Order here: amzn.to/4492hP3

We are ready!

After a year of planning, the #Bournemouth Writing Festival is ready to get going.... see you over the next three days :0)

[Insert your own pun about a lion sleeping tonight]

#onemoresleep #seeyoutomorrow ❤️ #bmthwritingfest

For the 'pantsers' in the #writingcommunity ....

The Bournemouth Writing Festival starts TOMORROW!