TICKETS

Join us from September 28 to October 6, 2024, for the 9th Margate Bookie, the friendly literary festival by the sea.

With a lineup of renowned authors, engaging workshops, and events at iconic venues like Dreamland and Turner Contemporary, this is a celebration you won’t want to miss!

Workshop and Single Tickets

Write-Up Workshops
| 28-29 Sept

Workshops limited to 12 people only!

Creative Life Writing SOLD OUT | 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
Narrative Shape | Saturday 28/09, 3.30pm - 4.30pm, Marine Studios
Sensing the Sea LAST TICKETS | Sunday 29/09, 11.00am - 13.30pm, Marine Studios
Edit Like a Pro SOLD OUT| Sunday 29/09, 2.00pm - 3.00pm, Marine Studios
Keep on Keeping On LAST TICKETS | Sunday 29/09, 3.30pm - 4.30pm, Marine Studios

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, The Margate School
Bee's Bookshare | Friday 4/10, 4:30pm - 6.00pm, The Margate School

Margate Week Night Events | 30-4 0ct

The Poetry Slam!
| 4 0ct

Poetry Slam with Raymond Antrobus | Friday 4/10, 7.00 pm - late, Dreamland Ballroom

Meet Famous Names at Turner Contemporary.

The Children’s Bookie | 5-6 0ct

Free events for our junior readers!

Harry Baker | Saturday 5/10, 11.00am - 12.00pm, Turner Contemporary
Lisa Jewell | Saturday 5/10, 12.30pm - 13.30pm, Turner Contemporary
Too Much Pressure! The Two Tone Story Pauline Black and Daniel Rachel with Cheri Amour | Saturday 5/10, 2.00pm - 3.00pm, Turner Contemporary
Crime and Consequence | Saturday 5/10, 3.30pm - 4.30pm, Turner Contemporary
14 Anthology Launch | Sunday 6/10, 11.00am - 12.00pm, Turner Contemporary
Helen Lederer with Daisy Buchanan | Sunday 6/10, 12.30pm - 13.30pm, Turner Contemporary
Jeremy Deller | Sunday 6/10, 2.00pm - 3.00pm, Turner Contemporary
Robin Ince | Sunday 6/10, 3.30pm - 4.30pm, Turner Contemporary
Farewell Walk | Sunday 6/10, 5.00pm, Turner Contemporary

Dragon World SOLD OUT | Saturday 5/10, 10.15am - 11.15am, Turner
World Weavers SOLD OUT | Saturday 5/10, 11.30am - 12.30pm, Turner
Kodi and the Mystery of Komodo Islands SOLD OUT | Saturday 5/10, 1.30pm - 2.30pm, Turner
Wandering Lamb SOLD OUT | Saturday 5/10, 3.00pm - 4.00pm, Turner
The Dinosaur who Pooped a Super Hero SOLD OUT | Sunday 6/10, 11.00am - 12.00pm, Turner
Plant, Sow, Make and Grow SOLD OUT | Sunday 6/10, 12.30pm - 13.30pm, Turner
Is it a Seed? SOLD OUT | Sunday 6/10, 2.00pm - 3.00pm, Turner
William the Caterpillar SOLD OUT | Sunday 6/10, 3.30pm - 4.30pm, Turner