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Sunday 28th June

Join us at Hengistbury Head for three themed nature writing walks together with Bournemouth University and Jane Goodall's Roots & Shoots to be inspired by nature.

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Gold award winners two years running

The Festival won GOLD for Festival / Tourism Event of the Year for the second year running at the Dorset Tourism Awards.

Thank you to all our volunteers, speakers, facilitatators venues, funders and partners - and ALL our attendees and cheerleaders for making the Writing Festival so special.

Year-round writing events to inspire all writers to write.
Join us - write by the sea.

Writers Like You, Loving the Festival

★★★★★ Rated 100% on Facebook by our amazing community

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★★★★★

"Such a buzz at this fantastic and well-organised festival, with great venues and a tremendous variety of talks."

Alice Fowler 

★★★★★

"The Bournemouth Writing Festival is a fantastic long weekend of writing inspiration. I made great connections, learned so much and left feeling motivated to continue my writing journey."

Katherine Baldwin 

★★★★★

"This is a fantastic festival with lots of inspiring activities for creative writers and anyone who works with words! The screenwriting and sustainability sessions were particularly good. Will definitely be back next year."

Fiona Freeman

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