Margate ✷ 28 Sept - 6 Oct 2024
Margate Bookie 2024
The friendly litfest by the sea is back!
A nine-day festival in Marvellous Margate
Big name authors at Turner Contemporary – Lisa Jewell, Jeremy Deller, Pauline Black, Robin Ince and Helen Lederer. Local stars like David Whitehouse, Daisy Buchanan and Harry Baker.
A full weekend of creative writing workshops. Our famous poetry slam, headed by Raymond Antrobus. Two days of children’s events, poetry, book launches, school visits, literary walks, podcasts, ice cream, fish and chips and the loveliest skies in Europe.
WRITE-UP WEEKEND
SATURDAY
28/09
Kick-start your writing with inspiring creative workshops.
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SUNDAY
29/09
Creative Life Writing | Saturday 28/09, 11.00am - 12.00pm, Marine Studios
Exploring Voice | Saturday 28/09, 12.30pm - 13.30pm, Marine Studios
Adding Comedy to your writing | Saturday 28/09, 2.00pm - 3.00pm, Marine Studios
Gimme Danger - Injecting jeopardy into your story | Saturday 28/09, 3.30pm - 4.30pm, Marine Studios
Sensing the Sea | Sunday 29/09, 11.00am - 13.30pm, Marine Studios
Edit Like a Pro | Sunday 29/09, 2.00pm - 3.00pm, Marine Studios
Keep on Keeping On | Sunday 29/09, 3.30pm - 4.30pm, Marine Studios
MARGATE WEEK
MONDAY
30/09
Enjoy author talks, panel discussions and walks in The Margate School and the Old Town
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FRIDAY
04/10
Billie's Tea Party and Book Club | Monday 30/09, 3.00pm - 6.00pm, Wildes Café
Noughties Nostalgia & Atypical Love Stories | Monday 30/09, 7.30pm - 9.30pm, The Margate School
Local Writers Showcase | Tuesday 1/10, 7.30pm - 9.30pm, The Margate School
Margate - A hidden history of authors, artists and lovers | Wednesday 2/10, 7.30pm - 9.30pm, The Margate School
The Nature of Belonging | Thursday 3/10, 7.30pm - 9.30pm, The Margate School
Bookbinding Workshop | Friday 4/10, 2.00pm to 4.00pm, Turner
Bee's Bookshare | Friday 4/10, 4:30pm - 6.00pm, The Margate School
SCHOOLS DAY
FRIDAY
04/10
A day out at Turner Contemporary for pupils.
Nick Hornby's Ministry of Stories presents Jessica Randall | Friday 4/10, 12.30pm to 1.45pm, Turner
Moira Buffini | Friday 4/10, 2pm - 3.30pm, Turner
POETRY SLAM!
FRIDAY
04/10
Live at Dreamland! Headlined by Raymond Antrobus!
Poetry Slam with Raymond Antrobus | Friday 4/10, 6.00pm - late, Dreamland
THE BOOKIE BIG WEEKEND
FRIDAY
04/10
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SUNDAY
06/10
Meet Famous Names at the Turner.
Harry Baker | Saturday 5/10, 11.00am - 12.00pm, Turner
Lisa Jewell | Saturday 5/10, 12.30pm - 13.30pm, Turner
Two Tone with Pauline Black and Daniel Rachel | Saturday 5/10, 2.00pm - 3.00pm, Turner
Crime and Consequence | Saturday 5/10, 3.30pm - 4.30pm, Turner
14 Anthology Launch | Sunday 6/10, 11.00am - 12.00pm, Turner
Helen Lederer with Daisy Buchanan | Sunday 6/10, 12.30pm - 13.30pm, Turner
Jeremy Deller | Sunday 6/10, 2.00pm - 3.00pm, Turner
Robin Ince | Sunday 6/10, 3.30pm - 4.30pm, Turner
Farewell Walk | Sunday 6/10, 5.00pm, Turner
THE CHILDREN’S BOOKIE
SATURDAY
05/10
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SUNDAY
06/09
Free events for our junior readers!
Dragon World | Saturday 5/10, 10.15am - 11.15am, Turner
World Weavers | Saturday 5/10, 11.30am - 12.30pm, Turner
Kodi and the Mystery of Komodo Islands | Saturday 5/10, 1.30pm - 2.30pm, Turner
Wandering Lamb | Saturday 5/10, 3.00pm - 4.00pm, Turner
The Dinosaur who Pooped a Superhero | Sunday 6/10, 11.00am - 12.00pm, Turner
Plant, Sow, Make and Grow | Sunday 6/10, 12.30pm - 13.30pm, Turner
Is it a Seed? | Sunday 6/10, 2.00pm - 3.00pm, Turner
William the Caterpillar | Sunday 6/10, 3.30pm - 4.30pm, Turner
2023 was a classic Bookie.
Take a look at our recap!
"It was really fun! Thanks for everything xx" - Lou Sanders "I had such a fantastic weekend, it felt like a total triumph! Thank you so much for making an extraordinary concept into reality." - Daisy Buchanan
"It was really fun! Thanks for everything xx" - Lou Sanders "I had such a fantastic weekend, it felt like a total triumph! Thank you so much for making an extraordinary concept into reality." - Daisy Buchanan
"I had a lot of fun, so I'm glad everyone else did too!" - Yomi Adegoke "Thanks so much for such a wonderful weekend - I so enjoyed being a part of it." - Laura Kay
"I had a lot of fun, so I'm glad everyone else did too!" - Yomi Adegoke "Thanks so much for such a wonderful weekend - I so enjoyed being a part of it." - Laura Kay
“It’s a lovely festival, I would love to come back. :)” - Andy Osho "Thanks again for a lovely event - I was so hungover on Sunday I wasn't fit for much but the full English at the hotel was a godsend!" - Miki Berenyi
“It’s a lovely festival, I would love to come back. :)” - Andy Osho "Thanks again for a lovely event - I was so hungover on Sunday I wasn't fit for much but the full English at the hotel was a godsend!" - Miki Berenyi
Front picture credits: Laurie Noble