Join Emma Claire Sweeney for a discussion of Owl Song at Dawn with Matt Blakstad and Andrea Bennet at the Margate Bookie literary festival in Kent on Sunday, August 21st. Why not make a weekend of it and come for Saturday’s Something Rhymed discussion of literary friendship with Emma and Emily Midorikawa?

Tickets: £5.00 or all three Literary Lounge events for £15 Date & Time: Sunday August 21, 5.30-6.30pm Venue: Sands Hotel, Margate.

There’s something for everyone: Jay Rayner for the foodies, Ruth Dugdall for fans of crime writing, magical storytelling shows for the kids and happiness workshops run by Psychologies Magazine, which we might all find beneficial. Here’s the full Margate Bookie Programme for your perusal.

As if that’s not enough, we’re assured that Margate Bookie is England’s friendliest litfest.