The A-Z of business storytelling
We’re looking forward to the release of Andreas Loizou’s new book, The Story is Everything. An in-depth guide to mastering creative communication for business, it’s sure to be a must-read for all. On the run-up to his big day, we’ve been sharing Andreas’ A – Z of Business Storytelling on social media. For those of […]
A timeline of the Margate Bookie Slam and the Kent Poetry Championship
The Margate Bookie Poetry Slam has been a popular headliner of our litfest since the very beginning, combining poetry with the drama of a live contest. 10 poets battle it out in a heated contest, all in a bid to face off against the Kent Poetry Champion. Hosted by Bookie’s in-house poet and festival […]
‘A Different Lens’ reaches Digital Storytelling award longlist.
Thread and Word’s project ‘A Different Lens’ has been selected for the second round of the Digital Culture Awards in their Digital Storytelling category. We’d like to say thank you to everyone who’s contributed to Thread and Word over the last couple of years. Throughout lockdown, opening up and locking down again, Thread and Word artists have […]
The Open Arms – Submissions open
‘Welcome to The Open Arms. What’ll it be?’
We’ve been simply blown away by the amazing creative pieces we’ve had for our ‘zines, Reset and The Great Indoors. Now it’s time to get the next round in.
So, we’ve thrown the doors wide open and are glad to announce the Margate Bookie’s third ‘zine, The Open Arms.
Writing Journey returns for a second round to inspire young people across the county
After a hugely successful first run Margate Bookie’s Writing Journey is back. The series of six writing workshops give young people not in education or training high quality tutoring from highly respected local writers. Running from Tuesday 2 November to Tuesday 9 December, 12-2pm via Zoom, the programme is curated by Sam Gayton, the children’s author who’s been looking after the young people’s programme at Margate Bookie for a number of years.
All aboard for making waves at The Margate School
“ANOTHER TIME asks where the human being sits within the scheme of things. Each work is necessarily isolated, and is an attempt to bear witness to what it is like to be alive and alone in space and time.” – Antony Gormley For the past three months, Antony Gormley’s sculpture standing in Margate’s seas beside […]
‘Zine in print: Out Now!
Great news everyone. Our Reset ‘zine is now available in paperback. Grab your copy here!
Sad Poets Doorstep Club Open Call
Margate Bookie’s Young Producers want YOU to perform at the biggest Sad Poets Doorstep Club EVER!
Walking and words with East Kent Mencap
Margate Bookie extends its reach year round. Long time collaborators Thread and Word have been working with East Kent Mencap to create a series of ‘walking cards’. These are now available to preview as a small installation in the windows at Gold Project Space, 215 Northdown Rd Margate. The window installation is part of the national celebration […]
Welcome to Reset!
The second Margate Bookie ‘zine is a chance to relax, reset, and hear experiences about what has happened over the last year and what is to come. Writers and artists from across the world have contributed fiction, memoir, poetry and more, to show us their worlds and thoughts from the strange times we’ve shared to the hopes for a ‘new normal’ future.