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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
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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Take part and watch it grow – the Interactive Map of Margate!
By Francesca Francesca Baker
/ September 14, 2020
A Different LENS is emotional cartography. We’re working with artists and community to bring the map to life. The map...
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Take part and watch it grow – the Interactive Map of Margate!
By Francesca Francesca Baker
/ September 12, 2020
Join a celebratory #DistanceDrift led by the artist, Sonia Overall on Sunday 13 September at 10 a.m. Sonia is a...
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Something different – the Interactive Map of Margate launches tomorrow!
By Francesca Francesca Baker
/ September 11, 2020
A Different LENS is an interactive map, produced by Elspeth Penfold through the artist group Thread and Word. The map...
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A chat with Kent poet Setareh Ebrahimi
By Francesca Francesca Baker
/ September 7, 2020
The Kent poetry scene is awash with brilliant writers and performers - and Setareh Ebrahimi. She is the author of...
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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...
Read More
Take part and watch it grow – the Interactive Map of Margate!
By Francesca Francesca Baker
/ September 14, 2020
A Different LENS is emotional cartography. We’re working with artists and community to bring the map to life. The map...
Read More
Take part and watch it grow – the Interactive Map of Margate!
By Francesca Francesca Baker
/ September 12, 2020
Join a celebratory #DistanceDrift led by the artist, Sonia Overall on Sunday 13 September at 10 a.m. Sonia is a...
Read More
Something different – the Interactive Map of Margate launches tomorrow!
By Francesca Francesca Baker
/ September 11, 2020
A Different LENS is an interactive map, produced by Elspeth Penfold through the artist group Thread and Word. The map...
Read More
A chat with Kent poet Setareh Ebrahimi
By Francesca Francesca Baker
/ September 7, 2020
The Kent poetry scene is awash with brilliant writers and performers - and Setareh Ebrahimi. She is the author of...
Read More