Writing competition - submit your poems and short stories before 15th August. Details here.
Evening Events
There's something happening on each of the evenings of the festival - from networking to awe-inspiring words.
Come along and spend your evening with us.
The Write Move
A showcase of poetry and movement to celebrate the culmination of Bournemouth Writing Festival 2026, hosted by Dr James Cole. The evening will comprise dynamic live movement/dance responses to recordings of poetry by local writers and students.
Headliners Dean Atta and Ashley Hickson-Lovence will close the evening, with Dean offering an exclusive screening of his BATFA award-winning animated film Two Black Boys in Paradise and Ashley sharing work from his new novel, About to Fall Apart, and a sneak peek at his upcoming YA novel Dead Ends published in August.
If you missed Ashley last year, then this event is a must-see!
Pay What You Can
Sunday, 7:30pm
Pavilion Dance
Contains adult content and is suitable for 16+
Events are subject to change.
Bournemouth Writing Festival is not responsible for the content of the events.