Bournemouth Romance Writing Festival Returns with Panels on Craft, Agents and Author Branding
On 3 October, the Marsham Court Hotel will host the Bournemouth Romance Writing Festival, designed for both budding and seasoned authors. Festival Director Dominic Wong seeks to foster an inclusive environment for all participants. Attendees can look forward to personalized sessions with literary agents, discussions on inspiration and marketing, as well as the engaging Slay the Slush Pile sessions. A key panel will feature Edward Sault from BBC South alongside bestselling writer Katie Fforde. Additionally, five main presentations will explore different writing stages, presented by authors such as Sharon Kendrick and Jeevani Charika. The event will also offer literary walks and networking, culminating in an evening cabaret. The next Bournemouth Writing Festival is set for 23 to 25 April 2027.
Key facts
- The Bournemouth Romance Writing Festival takes place at the Marsham Court Hotel, Bournemouth on 3 October.
- Festival Director Dominic Wong also directs the Bournemouth Writing Festival, held each April.
- The headline panel features BBC South's Edward Sault and bestselling author Katie Fforde.
- Sharon Kendrick has written over 120 titles with Harlequin Mills & Boon.
- Alex Thompson is managing director of Troubadour Publishing and The Book Guild.
- Isabelle Knight is founder of Build Your Author Brand.
- The festival includes one-on-one literary agent sessions and Slay the Slush Pile sessions.
- The Bournemouth Writing Festival runs from 23 to 25 April 2027.
Entities
Artists
- Dominic Wong
- Edward Sault
- Katie Fforde
- Sharon Kendrick
- Jeevani Charika
- Gary Dalkin
- Sophie Beal
- Alex Thompson
- Isabelle Knight
- Dr Diana Carroll
- Liane Moriarty
- Douglas Stuart
Institutions
- Bournemouth Romance Writing Festival
- Bournemouth Writing Festival
- BBC South
- Harlequin Mills & Boon
- Troubadour Publishing
- The Book Guild
- Build Your Author Brand
- ArtsHub
- Marsham Court Hotel
- The Sydney Morning Herald
- The Australian
- Woman's Day
- B&T
- The Conversation
Locations
- Bournemouth
- United Kingdom
- Adelaide
- Australia
- London