Kate is a Scottish children's writer. She earned an MA in English Literature, but then spent a number of years working as an accountant before following her dream of writing for children.

Co-director of Chasing Driftwood Writing Group.

Creative writing tutor at Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) and former international journalist.

Tricuro is owned by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council and provides short and long term high quality care and support to adults, their carers and families.

Publisher, writer and freelance journalist.

Mystical Poet & Mental Health Advocate and author of Five Collections of Poetry.

Winner of the South Hams Lit Fest ‘24 Short Story & Heathrow 70 Writing Prizes. 

Writer of paranormal women's fiction as well as writing for children under the pen name Tiger Molly.

In 2020, she won the unpublished Comedy Women in Print Prize and her debut novel Tinker, Tailor, Schoolmum, Spy was published by HarperCollins in September 2021.

Kristin Burniston is a British American writer and alumna of the Creative Writing Programme. Her short story ANNE was published in Brighton and Beyond.

Writing under Anna Britton/Annie Bennet/August Bloom. Author of Shot in the Dark and Close to the Edge, published by Canelo.

A published author from Bournemouth. Her children's story 'Happy Ever Afters' was published in 2019, and was nominated for 'readers choice awards' in 2020.

Author based in Wales, UK who writes funny and fantastical tales, with diverse casts of characters, for children and young adults.

Steve's first novel, Dead Man Singing, was published in September 2023 and his second, Foul and Fair, followed in July 2024.

Contributor to over 300 issues of Writing Magazine. Editor of self-published and award-winning/nominated authors from both sides of the Atlantic.

A published literary writer, speaker and versatile teacher and coach

Writer's rights, contracts and Intellectual Property rights.

Working within community wellbeing, blending somatic practices and accessible arts

Published poet and fiction writer. MA Creative Writing Distinction. Working class writer with ADHD and C-PTSD. Author of One-Armed Nick

Former national newspaper journalist, now a developmental editor and book coach at The Right Book Company. Author of In Your Own Words, published February 2024.

Rohan Gotobed is a writer and theatre director. He is the Artistic Director of Dorsetborn, a new writing company creating original drama across the South West.

Stuart is an entrepreneur and the founder of a world-class digital agency specializing in creating websites and digital products for authors. Best Newcomer finalist at the speaker awards 2025

Programme Leader of the MA in Creative Writing and Publishing at Bournemouth University.

With over a decade of experience, Jackson Gyori has established himself as an acclaimed documentary filmmaker.

Founder of Elspells Writing Feedback, a service which provides affordable feedback for new writers

Dr. Ashley Hickson-Lovence is a novelist, poet, literary critic and Lecturer of Creative Writing. He has a wealth of experience working for TV, radio and appearing at festivals. He also regularly reviews books for BBC Radio 4, Notts TV Book Club and The Observer.

Christopher is a lecturer in creative and social media at Royal Holloway in London as well as a playwright

Victoria has a PhD in creative writing from the University of Southampton, and has also studied at the University of Ulster, the University of Surrey, and the Moscow State Institute for International Relations.

Sunday Times bestselling author of Soul Hate, Hannah is a writer of fantasy and contemporary YA and adult's fiction.

sabelle Knight is a professional Publicist, Speaker and PR & Brand Mentor to Authors and Business Founders. Isabelle is also Adjunct Professor in MA, PR & Advertising at the American International University of London at Richmond .

Saskia is a literary agent at Kate Nash Literary Agency

Alice writes historical and saga fiction for

Boldwood Books and is the author of The Resistance Girls trilogy.

Helena assisted the MD of a boutique literary agency for two years before joining Curtis Brown to assist Sheila Crowley in April 2024.

Best-selling author of the Dorset Crime Series - the first book in that series, The Corfe Castle Murders, won the 2021 Kindle Storyteller Award.

Hattie's walks for the past two festivals have all sold out.

Nikki is an award-nominated author and editor and writes under Ella Allbright and Bella Brightside

Precious Oyekanmi is a fiction writer from the UK. In her debut novel, Kaya, she shows that her writing style is dedicated to empowering women and speaking about spirituality.

Abby has hosted the well-established poetry open mic night in Bournemouth called 'The Platform' for five years and regularly performs in the local area.

Abby was previously an editor of commercial fiction at Hodder & Stoughton and Little, Brown Book Group.

Her first novel, The Java Enigma, was shortlisted for the 2020 Epigram Books Fiction Prize.

In their tenure as Bournemouth Poet Laureate, they led writing and development programmes for local writers, schools, and universities with support from Bournemouth Libraries.

Public Speaker and Author of poetry, short fiction and novels, published in both Italian and English.

Author of psychological thrillers, mystery thrillers, and crime fiction.

46 years enabling and encouraging creative writing in a wide range of community settings and across different genres. Founder of the Hengistbury Head writers group and a member of the Society of Women Writers & Journalists.

Ali published her first book, Finding the Fox, with Oxford University Press in 2006. It became the first of the six-book Shapeshifter series. Her five-book Unleashed series serves as a spin-off/sequel to The Shapeshifter, centered on some of the other Shapeshifter characters.

Ellora has been the Poet-in-Residence at both Jane Austen’s House and Petersfield Museum, and is currently the poetry reviewer for Mslexia.

Survivor, speaker, life writer, coach, author of award-winning memoir: The Secret Practice: Eighteen Years on the Dark Side of Yoga

Jessica Toale is the first Labour and female representative of the seat, using writing, advocacy and clear communication to influence policy, debate and positive social change.

Published fantasy author and founder of the Untold Stories Academy

12 published books. Translated to 6 languages. Founder of Ring of Culture.
Host at Witty Vitor Pod.

Nicola teaches writers and authors how to use social media to grow their audiences and market their work through her agency Too Much Social.

Kathleen Whyman writes humorous women’s fiction and has been shortlisted for the Comedy Women in Print prize. She also teaches Writing With Humour workshops and mentors authors.