A First for Appledore Book Festival

This year, for the first time, Appledore Book Festival will have its very own Poet in Residence. Well known as a local poet and naturalist in the area, Michael Hunter, of Heart and Wild Poetry, released his first collection ‘beachcombings’ at last year’s Festival alongside poetry workshops, readings, musings and a well attended spoken word open mic evening.

Michael returns this September with his third collection ‘woodcarvings’, and he will be attending throughout the Festival, pen and notebook in hand, to record his impressions of the comings and goings of writers, artists guests, volunteers and visitors to this beautiful village by the sea.

You will also be able to see Michael in action at several events during the Festival, and purchase signed copies of his illustrated poetry collections, so please check the calendar for information and tickets on the Festival website: www.appledorebookfestival.co.uk

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Saturday 16th: FREE Family Trail Blaze: Rainbow Poetry Wishes (Baptist Church Hall)

Thursday 21st: Postcards from the Fringe Poetry Workshop (St Mary’s Hall)

Thursday 21st: Performance Poetry Workshop, led by Jonathan Mason (St Mary’s Hall)

Thursday 21st: Whose Festival is it Anyway? Improvisation, performance and comedy night (Appledore Community Centre)

Saturday 16th & 23rd: Meet the Poet and Book Signings