by Faith Eckersall.

Bournemouth Writing Festival has announced all the writers and events it’ll be holding at the brand new event, which takes place in April.
Speakers include Richard and Judy Book Prize winner, Chris Aziz, Sunday Times best-seller, Heidi Perks, who will be speaking about writing crime thrillers on the south coast, and children’s author Jeannie Duncanson.

Helen Corner-Bryant, one of the founders of the Cornerstones Literary Consultancy, will be holding a Q&A on landing an agent.
Grantchester and Death In Paradise screenwriter Jake Riddell will be part of the Writing for Screen panel, and psychological thriller writer, Alex Stone, will be talking about Setting – The Hidden Character.

Journalist Darren Slade will be giving a talk on how to get into the press, and photographer Hattie Miles will be leading a literary walk of Bournemouth’s famous authors.
There will be plenty of workshops, too, as well as a free Wild Writing Walk, beach yoga and genre breakfasts taking place, and a Poetry Hunt, to find the lost poems that will be placed around the town.
In all, the festival will feature will feature more than 60 events and activities from more than 70 writing professionals, from April 21-23.
There is more information at bournemouthwritingfestival.co.uk.