Three crime fictions writers discuss their different approaches to the genre in conversation with Academy FM  presenter Paul Rutters. GD Wright, LV Matthews and Naomi Williams will tell you about inspiration, writing complex characters, and keeping readers on the edge of their seats.  

David Whitehouse speaks to Lisa Owens about his latest book, Saltwater Mansions. They will discuss the impact of grief and the dangerous allure of taking true crime stories into our own hands. His second work of creative non-fiction, the book blends reportage and memoir to explore the extraordinary hidden lives of ordinary people. 

Art and design students from East Kent College Broadstairs talk about their artwork based on Great Expectations. In this informal chat, they'll tell you how Dickens stretched their imaginations and inspired them to create new work. 

Margate-based poets Raymond Antrobus and Victoria Adukwei Bulley talk through their careers in conversation with author Jacqueline Crooks, and share excerpts of their work.  

Bringing the show into the real world for the first time, they will be recording live episodes with a diverse collection of guests. Will they make friends with all of them? That remains to be seen. But you will definitely hear some interesting chat.  

Jay Rayner tells stories from his 25 years from his career as a restaurant critic in conversation with Sophie Haydock.  

Explore the stories behind a selection of antique, rare and esoteric books from the collection of Chris Maund, owner of Books That Expand the Mind.  

14 Magazine is an annual poetry magazine devoted to poems of fourteen lines only and is published by Vanguard Editions. Join us for the launch of this year’s edition.

Adam Weymouth shares the behind-the-scenes story of his latest book Lone Wolf. The record of a 1000 mile walk across the Alps in the footsteps of a wolf, Adam throws unique light on Europe's mountainous hinterlands at a moment of political and environmental change. 

Join authors Xiaolu Guo and Jacqueline Crooks for a lyrical and thought-provoking conversation on migration, creativity, and coastal life. Both writers live and work by the sea and bring to this event their powerful perspectives as migrant women whose stories are shaped by the landscapes of the British coast.  

The School of Life is a global organisation helping people lead more fulfilled lives. It is a resource for helping us understand ourselves, for improving our relationships, our careers and our social lives - as well as for helping us find calm and get more out of our leisure hours.  

Following on from last year’s two sell out events at the Margate Bookie festival, our tour of funny local Margate history (with a literary twist) is back for 2025. The Mysterious Historian will lead an early evening tour from the Turner Contemporary and finishing at The Shakespeare pub.