The Birchington Literary Festival

April 30th and 1st May 2022

See the Schedule for the dates and times of all guest sessions and the Map of locations around the village

As part of the Birchington Literary Festival on April 30th and May 1st, There was a “Jane Wenham-Jones Short Story Competition”. Kindly sponsored by The Margate Bookshop.

The winners were chosen during the event. Read the winning entry.

Prize giving and drawing of the raffles took place on Sunday afternoon shortly after 4pm.

Photos from the Literary Festival

Photos courtesy of Alan Green (Event Photographer)

A range of events for all ages in venues throughout the village, featuring authors, broadcasters and journalists.

Meet some of our guests –

  • Amber Butchart
  • Barbara Sturgeon
  • Daisy Buchanan
  • Anna Cookson
  • Carol M Salter
  • Dale Shaw
  • Iris Goldsztajn
  • Jo Bavington-Jones
  • Mike Ziolek
  • Sir Roger Gale
  • Carolyn Oulton
  • Linda M James
  • Deborah Lawrenson
  • Rob Rees
  • Lauren Bravo
  • Sheryl Garratt
  • Ed Davey
  • Nick Evans
  • Eleanor Ray
  • Madeleine Brettingham
  • Stuart Heritage
  • Julia Roberts
  • Samantha Glynn
  • Karen Beynon

Guests for the children –

  • Stephanie Lipsey-Liu
  • Daniel Keane
  • Monique Scott
  • Ann Hamilton
  • Garry Parsons
  • Mama G
  • Annabelle Sami

In association with Birchington Parish Council

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