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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.
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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 as a bookish town, where words are enjoyed by all.
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NEWS
Write On! Extra: Sharing stories of experience, strength and hope by and for real people in this time of crisis
By Francesca Francesca Baker / March 31, 2020
During this Covid-19 crisis, it has never been more important to have a safe space to share stories. Write On!...
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5 things I learnt at my first poetry slam
By Francesca Francesca Baker / March 30, 2020
‘The Bookie Slam’ – my first poetry slam – Faversham Literary Festival, 21 February 2020 First published by Liv at...
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Books to bunker down with
By Francesca Francesca Baker / March 18, 2020
We live in troubled times. But we always have words. Literature connects us, books soothe us, writing is a way...
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Volunteering at the Margate Bookie
By Margate Bookie / March 12, 2020
Although I missed out on the inception year of the Margate Bookie, I have been an active volunteer of the...
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Margate’s new book talks put words into action
By Margate Bookie / October 15, 2019
Margate Bookie festival, which is back at the Turner Contemporary from 22 to 24 November, is launching a new series...
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Write On! Extra: Sharing stories of experience, strength and hope by and for real people in this time of crisis
By Francesca Francesca Baker / March 31, 2020
During this Covid-19 crisis, it has never been more important to have a safe space to share stories. Write On!...
Read More
5 things I learnt at my first poetry slam
By Francesca Francesca Baker / March 30, 2020
‘The Bookie Slam’ – my first poetry slam – Faversham Literary Festival, 21 February 2020 First published by Liv at...
Read More
Books to bunker down with
By Francesca Francesca Baker / March 18, 2020
We live in troubled times. But we always have words. Literature connects us, books soothe us, writing is a way...
Read More
Volunteering at the Margate Bookie
By Margate Bookie / March 12, 2020
Although I missed out on the inception year of the Margate Bookie, I have been an active volunteer of the...
Read More
Margate’s new book talks put words into action
By Margate Bookie / October 15, 2019
Margate Bookie festival, which is back at the Turner Contemporary from 22 to 24 November, is launching a new series...
Read More