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The New Chapter: Supporting Your Writing Journey
At the Bournemouth Writing Festival, our purpose has always been simple: to inspire you to write, regardless of your age, background or ability, and to support you as you progress along your writing journey.
Writers are the beating heart of everything we do. You told us you wanted deeper, targeted support for where you are in your creative process, along with flexible ways to connect throughout the year - both virtually and in person.
In response, we have evolved the festival into an ambitious, year-round hybrid model designed entirely around you.
Your New Hybrid Festival
Online, in-person and in the Community
By combining flexible online access with inspiring in-person gatherings, our new model gives you the best of both worlds:
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Accessibility & Flexibility: Join live interactive masterclasses from anywhere in the world, or catch up on recordings on your own schedule.
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Immediate Value: Access monthly virtual networking and live webinars leading up to key events so you can level up today instead of waiting for festival weekend.
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Tailored Guidance: Structured sessions aligned with where you are in your manuscript - from initial spark to manuscript completion and publication.
How our New Chapter Serves You
Saturday 26th June 2027
The Writer's Launchpad
A dedicated, one-day in-person event for writers with complete or near-complete manuscripts and are ready to launch their words into the world.
Located in Bournemouth
Accessible for All
We believe cost should never stand between a writer and their craft. To keep the festival inclusive and affordable, we offer:
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Pay As You Go Options: £15 single tickets for individual sessions, talks, or webinars.
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Tiered Bundles & Packages: Virtual-only and Access-All-Areas passes to save as you attend more.
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Spread Payments: Flexible payment schedules available at checkout so you can invest in your writing on your terms.
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
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"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
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"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