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ABOUT US
The Margate Bookie is a charity that inspires a love of reading and writing through literary festivals and creative courses. Describing ourselves as ‘the friendly lit fest’ by the sea, we are working to make Margate a bookish town, where words are enjoyed by all.
MEET OUR AUTHORS
The Margate Bookie is a charity that inspires a love of reading and writing through literary festivals and creative courses. Describing ourselves as ‘the friendly lit fest’ by the sea, we are working to make Margate a bookish town, where words are enjoyed by all.
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NEWS
… And That Includes You by Lucy Hudson
By Francesca Francesca Baker
/ October 18, 2020
Having grown up with Congenital Muscular Dystrophy, Lucy Hudson has always had a vision to support others through the power...
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Emily Midorikawa – female friendships and secret sisterhood
By Francesca Francesca Baker
/ October 5, 2020
On Thursday 15 October at 7.30pm Margate Bookie will host Samantha Ellis, author of How to be a Heroine, in...
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Some thoughts on Black History Month by Maggie Harris
By Francesca Francesca Baker
/ September 30, 2020
Black History Month now offers several events and activities across the country, but in the early 2000’s when I was...
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A Bookie chatter with Rosie Wilby
By Francesca Francesca Baker
/ September 24, 2020
Rosie Wilby is an award-winning comedian who has appeared many times on BBC Radio 4 programmes including Woman’s Hour, Loose...
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Crime chatter with William Shaw
By Francesca Francesca Baker
/ September 16, 2020
Ahead of his Bookie Fireside Chat (virtual!) with fellow crime writer Sophia Tobin on Thursday 5 November at 7.30pm, William...
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… And That Includes You by Lucy Hudson
By Francesca Francesca Baker
/ October 18, 2020
Having grown up with Congenital Muscular Dystrophy, Lucy Hudson has always had a vision to support others through the power...
Read More
Emily Midorikawa – female friendships and secret sisterhood
By Francesca Francesca Baker
/ October 5, 2020
On Thursday 15 October at 7.30pm Margate Bookie will host Samantha Ellis, author of How to be a Heroine, in...
Read More
Some thoughts on Black History Month by Maggie Harris
By Francesca Francesca Baker
/ September 30, 2020
Black History Month now offers several events and activities across the country, but in the early 2000’s when I was...
Read More
A Bookie chatter with Rosie Wilby
By Francesca Francesca Baker
/ September 24, 2020
Rosie Wilby is an award-winning comedian who has appeared many times on BBC Radio 4 programmes including Woman’s Hour, Loose...
Read More
Crime chatter with William Shaw
By Francesca Francesca Baker
/ September 16, 2020
Ahead of his Bookie Fireside Chat (virtual!) with fellow crime writer Sophia Tobin on Thursday 5 November at 7.30pm, William...
Read More