Swanage Literary Festival

01/12/2025

Last week we were delighted to ask Karen Corney to present more prizes in the Design a Bookmark competition at St George’s School. Thanks again to Swanage WI and Swanage bookshop for donating the book tokens 🏅📖

23/11/2025

Congratulations to the children of St Mark’s School for their wonderful entries to the ‘Design a Bookmark’ competition. On Friday, Karen Corney, President of Swanage WI, presented their prizes.
Our thanks to Swanage WI for funding the prizes and also to the Swanage Bookshop for their donation of a book token to every participating school to choose a book for their library 🏅📖

17/11/2025

A selection of some of our captivating performers this year. Poetry, monsters and music - what more could you ask for?! 📖🎙️👹🎵

14/11/2025

A week on from our fantastic event and we’re already planning for next year! A big thankyou to all our authors, volunteers, our sponsors Swanage Rotary & Swanage WI, and Swanage Town Council for their support. We would also like to thank The Mowlem and Purbeck Sounds 📖

08/11/2025

A reminder of what’s on today at the Mowlem. The amazing Nick Jubber will also be helping create monsters at the library between 11-12, see you there 📖

07/11/2025

We are really looking forward to the Poetry & Performance lineup this evening! 📖🎙️

05/11/2025

Just two days to go until our talented poets get the event underway. We hope to see you there! 📖🎙️

04/11/2025

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04/11/2025

We can’t wait to welcome Emma Simpson Author back to Swanage this weekend!

I’m going to be back in Swanage this Saturday for the Swanage Literary Festival at the

Swanage holds a very special place in my heart, and my wild swimming journey, as it was the first place I properly (without preparation or experience!) went for an organised swim in the open sea. 🌊
To come back here to speak about Breaking Waves feels like a real full circle moment 💕

You can find me here at 12.30pm on Saturday 6th November. Do let me know if you’re coming - I’d love to see you 🫶

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04/11/2025

There’s something for everyone this weekend at Swanage Literary Festival, and there’s still time to get your tickets 📖

01/11/2025

Another feature for our 2025 event!

The Swanage Literary Festival returns for its second year, promising to be bigger and better than before.