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Children and Young People

We've got free writing activities, exercises and creative writing workshops especially for kids at Bournemouth Library on Saturday 24th April 2027.

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More details will be released soon.​

Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Children's Writing Competition

Coming soon

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We've partnered with Bournemouth One Radio for our dream-themed creative writing competition for schools and home-educated children in Dorset.

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Free resources for teachers and educators, plus fab prizes - including reading your winning entry on air!

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Festival Director Dominic Wong

The Bournemouth Writing Festival holds writing events and activities throughout the year - all designed to inspire writers to write, regardless of their age, background or ability or where they are in their writing journey.

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Winner of the GOLD award at the Dorset Tourism Awards 2024 and 2025.

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