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Romance Writing Festival - 18th October 2025 Bournemouth Writing Festival - 24-26 April 2026 Plus lots more throughout the year www.BournemouthWritingFestival.co.uk www.RomanceWritingFestival.co.uk

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Bournemouth Writing Festival @bmthwritingfest.bsky.social · Jun 25

For all you romance writers, come and join us - write by the sea.

Saturday 18th October 2025 at the Royal Bath Hotel in #Bournemouth for panels, agent 1-2-1s, beach walks, afternoon tea with editors and lots more.

www.romancewritingfestival.co.uk/

#romanceauthor #romancefiction #romancenovel

Bournemouth Writing Festival @bmthwritingfest.bsky.social · 14d

Only three weeks until the Romance Writing Festival Bournemouth takes place!

Ten panels with Sunday Times bestselling authors, award-winning writers and writing professionals - plus loads of included activities!

More details:
www.romancewritingfestival.co.uk

Bournemouth Writing Festival @bmthwritingfest.bsky.social · 25d

So join us to help honour one of our most famous literary residents. All the details are on the Bournemouth Writing Festival website.
www.bournemouthwritingfestival.co.uk/networking-e...

Networking events for writers

Our events, networking meetups and other activities to get writers together to foster our own writing community.

www.bournemouthwritingfestival.co.uk

Bournemouth Writing Festival @bmthwritingfest.bsky.social · 25d

Here's a picture of Robert Louis Stevenson at his home in Skerryvore Gardens - where he wrote Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.

We are super excited to host a celebration IN THAT EXACT SPOT HE IS STANDING to mark his 175th birthday on the evening of Thursday 13th November.

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Bournemouth Writing Festival @bmthwritingfest.bsky.social · 27d

Book by this evening to get two nights' seaview accommodation, spa and breakfast at the Royal Bath Hotel, plus day and evening tickets to really propel your writing to the next level.

Check out our sister festival's website: www.romancewritingfestival.co.uk

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Romance Writing Festival Bournemouth | author talks panels and masterclasses | Bournemouth, UK

Talks, panels, networking and writing activities to inspire your writing at the Romance Writing Festival by the beach in beautiful Bournemouth, Dorset.

www.romancewritingfestival.co.uk

Bournemouth Writing Festival @bmthwritingfest.bsky.social · 27d

Last chance to secure your Katie Fforde VIP package ticket!

Enjoy a masterclass and dinner with the legendary Sunday Times bestselling author Katie Fforde, as well as VIP tickets to the Romance Writing Festival on 18th October!

Listen to Katie Fforde herself tell you what to expect.

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Bournemouth Writing Festival @bmthwritingfest.bsky.social · Sep 10

Robert Louis Stevenson celebration event to mark his 175th birthday at Skerryvore Gardens - his former home where he wrote Strange Case of Jekyll and Hyde.

Thursday 13th November 2025, 7pm.

Details and tickets available here: www.bournemouthwritingfestival.co.uk/networking-e...

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Bournemouth Writing Festival @bmthwritingfest.bsky.social · Sep 4

Over the moon to be a finalist for Tourism Event / Festival of the Year (again! we won GOLD last year) at the Dorset Tourism Awards.

www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/2543922...

Thank you @bournemouthecho.bsky.social for the write up.

Bournemouth festival shortlisted for Dorset Tourism Awards

Bournemouth Writing Festival shortlisted for 2025 Dorset Tourism Awards, recognising its cultural impact. Winners announced 16 October in Weymouth.

www.bournemouthecho.co.uk

Bournemouth Writing Festival @bmthwritingfest.bsky.social · Aug 31

Last year, we honoured Mary Shelley’s birthday.

This year, we turn our attention to another literary giant… Robert Louis Stevenson. On the evening of his 175th birthday – Thursday 13th November – at 7pm in Westbourne.

Full details coming soon, but for now, save the date!

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Bournemouth Writing Festival @bmthwritingfest.bsky.social · Aug 26

Writers & authors! We’ve got some unmissable events coming up to inspire your creativity, boost your word count and connect you with other writers!

Book tickets or sign up for updates: www.bournemouthwritingfestival.co.uk

Bournemouth Writing Festival @bmthwritingfest.bsky.social · Aug 22

Save the date! We'll be celebrating the 175th anniversary of Robert Louis Stevenson's birth on Thursday 13th November 2025 at 7pm.

Details to come!

Bournemouth Writing Festival @bmthwritingfest.bsky.social · Aug 15

WRITING COMPETITION ENDS TODAY!

Get your poems and short stories in before midnight tonight (Friday!).

www.bournemouthwritingfestival.co.uk/2026-writing...

#writingcompetition #amwriting #writingcommunity #poetrycommunity

Bournemouth Writing Festival @bmthwritingfest.bsky.social · Aug 14

Less than two days to go! Our #writingcompetition with @bournemouthuni.bsky.social ends TOMORROW-that's Friday 15th August.

Cash prizes, published in Dorset Magazine and perform at the April Bournemouth Writing Festival (includes accommodation).
www.bournemouthwritingfestival.co.uk/2026-writing...

Bournemouth Writing Festival @bmthwritingfest.bsky.social · Aug 13

The countdown is on for our #writingcompetition which ends at midnight on Friday. We invite submissions from across the world on any theme or genre, so get in your poems and short stories.

All the details, plus prizes, on the website:
www.bournemouthwritingfestival.co.uk/2026-writing...

Bournemouth Writing Festival @bmthwritingfest.bsky.social · Aug 12

Congratulations to our 2025 writing competition short story winner Hannah Bunting on getting representation from our judge Laura Williams from @greeneandheaton.bsky.social!

Laura judged the winners and will now represent Hannah. Congrats!

Our current writing competition ends on Friday. Enter now!

Bournemouth Writing Festival @bmthwritingfest.bsky.social · Aug 12

Writing competition ends THIS FRIDAY!

Poems and short stories accepted from anywhere in the World! Cash prizes too!

Enter now!!!

www.bournemouthwritingfestival.co.uk/2026-writing...

#writingcompetition #wrtitingcontest #amwriting #writingcommunity #poetrycommunity

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Bournemouth Writing Festival @bmthwritingfest.bsky.social · Aug 10

Writing Competition with @bournemouthuni.bsky.social ends THIS FRIDAY!

Entries accepted from across the world and no theme - enter your best poems or short stories. Cash prizes for winners plus published in Dorset Magazine.

Detail/enter here: www.bournemouthwritingfestival.co.uk/2026-writing...

Bournemouth Writing Festival @bmthwritingfest.bsky.social · Jul 31

15% early bird discount for the Romance Writing Festival - featuring Katie Fforde, Milly Johnson, @paigetoonauthor.bsky.social, @suemoorcroftauthor.bsky.social, @jothomaswrites.bsky.social and many more ends TONIGHT!

Buy your tickets here! www.romancewritingfestival.co.uk

Bournemouth Writing Festival @bmthwritingfest.bsky.social · Jul 24

All the details of our writing competition with @bournemouthuni.bsky.social are here: www.bournemouthwritingfestival.co.uk/2026-writing...

2026 Writing Competition | BmthWritingFestival

Enter our 2026 creating writing competition - in partnership with Bournemouth University's Bournemouth Writing Prize. We are accepting entries for Short Stories and Poems, with cash prizes, free ticke...

www.bournemouthwritingfestival.co.uk

Bournemouth Writing Festival @bmthwritingfest.bsky.social · Jul 24

Check out last year's Short Story winner Hannah Bunting talking to us about how winning transformed her writing - and performing in front of a live band!

Entry deadline for this year's #writingcompetition is 15th August. £3k prizes, judged by @mmagency.bsky.social

www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wa9...

How Winning the Bournemouth Writing Prize Transformed My Writing: Short Story winner Hannah Bunting

YouTube video by Bournemouth Writing Festival

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Bournemouth Writing Festival @bmthwritingfest.bsky.social · Jul 17

Excited that @themillyjohnson.bsky.social and @paigetoonauthor.bsky.social will both be attending the Romance Writing Festival at the Royal Bath Hotel in #Bournemouth in October!

Early bird discount ends 31st July!

www.romancewritingfestival.co.uk

#romanceauthor #romancefiction #romancenovel

Bournemouth Writing Festival @bmthwritingfest.bsky.social · Jul 15

Our early bird discount for the Romance Writing Festival ends at the end of this month! The discount applies to day, evening, VIP and overnight accommodation tickets.

Join bestselling authors Katie Fforde, Paige Toon and Milly Johnson, among many others!

www.romancewritingfestival.co.uk

Bournemouth Writing Festival @bmthwritingfest.bsky.social · Jul 2

💸 Entry is just £10 – for one short story or up to three poems
⏰ Deadline: 15 August 2025

👉 Enter here: www.bournemouthwritingfestival.co.uk/2026-writing...

#WritingCompetition #BournemouthWritingFestival #Poetry #ShortStory #writingcontest #amquerying #writingcommunity #amwriting

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Bournemouth Writing Festival @bmthwritingfest.bsky.social · Jul 2

There’s £3,000 in prizes, including:
💷 £1,000 for the overall winner plus runner up prizes
📰 Publication in Dorset Magazine
🎤 Perform your work at the Bournemouth Writing Festival

Your work will be read by literary agent Madeleine Milburn and brilliant award-winning poet Abu Ibrahim.

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Bournemouth Writing Festival @bmthwritingfest.bsky.social · Jul 2

Our Writing Competition is now OPEN TO SUBMISSIONS and this year it’s extra special as we’re celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Bournemouth Writing Prize with Bournemouth University.

📝 Poems (up to 30 lines)
📚 Short stories (up to 3,000 words)

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Bournemouth Writing Festival @bmthwritingfest.bsky.social · Jun 29

A wonderful three days at the Bournemouth Writing Sanctuary - with workshops, networking, writing time and a couple of spontaneous special guests! Really lovely group of writers who are going to keep in touch.