Poetry Micro-residencies: Connor Sansby

Throughout the festival, Margate becomes home to flock of poets, armed with a vintage typewriter, writing poetry inspired by the sights and sounds of the town.

For the most up to date information click here to discover who is in residence and where

Find the poets, find the poetry.

September 28: Sam Rapp at The Curious Cupcake Cafe
September 29: David Chitty at Cliffs
October 1: Bethany Goodwill at Elsewhere
October 2: Valerie Tyler at Sands Hotel Margate
October 4: Dave James Horn at Curve Roasters – Storeroom
October 5: S.M. Jenkin at ClaySpace Studios
October 6: Francesca Baker at Urchin Wines
October 9: Ellie Ward at Gordon House Margate
October 10: David Blagden-Gibson at The Lifeboat Ale And Cider House Margate
October 19: Matthew Mullins at The Margate Bookshop
October 20: Megan Garrett-Jones at Dreamland Margate
November 9: Pauline Holmes at Margate Museum
November 17: Jessica Taggart at Tudor House
December 21: Laura Kestrel at Post Office, Margate

Plus plenty more to be announced.

This project is run by Whisky & Beards Publishing and Thanet Writers with the Margate Bookie for Margate Festival 2019