2006 EVENTS
2006 saw us joining forces with Cinefest, a new Latin American Film Festival and the new Borders Reading Group. The festival is not just about books and 2006's theme of interactivity show-cased eclectic events fused with dating, food and animals. More details can be found on the 2006 Events page.
We were also part of a network of individuals and organisations that is transforming Bournemouth's perception (by quite a majority) as a 'cultural desert'. Wait no further! Because, there is now 'Bomo Creatives, a new monthly social and business networking club that brings together artistic and creative minds. The group meets every third Wednesday of the month at the new All Fired Up Cafe at 35-37 Bourne Avenue, Bournemouth Square (a few yards from Borders). Membership is free, so sign up and get more information by visiting http://www.bomocreatives.co.uk
Friday 10 November - Meet A Top London Publisher, 7 pm
We are delighted to announce that Mitzi Angel, a publisher at Fourth Estate (an imprint of HarperCollins) will be the speaker at our Meet A Top London Publisher event. Fourth Estate is one of the most innovative imprints in the industry. HarperCollins is one of the top book publishing groups in the UK and home to several award-winning best-selling authors. Over a glass of wine and canapes, the idea behind the event will be to offer hot tips, encouragement, an overview of publishing industry and question and answers. Venue: All Fired Up Ceramic Cafe, 35-37 Bourne Avenue, BH2 6DT. Tickets £15 include glass of wine and canapes. To book please call 01202 417535.
20 October - Guy Browning's Office Politics and Comedy Night
Come along and hear comedy from business guru and Guardian columnist, Guy Browning. Venue: Borders in the Square. Tickets £5 (£2 redeemable against book) include glass of wine and nibbles. To book call 01202 551257.
18 Oct - Meet a Cat Whisperer, an evening with Vicky Halls, author of 'Cat Counsellor', 6.30 pm
The nation's expert on cat behaviour will provide solutions to your problems.
Venue: Waterstones in the Arcade. Tickets £3 (redeemable against books). Call Waterstones on 01202 299449
15 Oct - Bournemouth Literary Heritage Walk, 2pm
A trip down memory lane to discover Bournemouth's literary greats with leading historian and guide John Walker.
Meeting point: outside St Peter's Church, Hinton Road. Tickets £3. Call 01202 265436
14 Oct - Books and Culture Quiz
Prizes worth over £100 sponsored by Waterstones
Venue: D2 cafe bar, Student Union area of Bournemouth University, Talbot Campus off Wallisdown Road
Teams of 4 required, £5 for each player. Call 01202 551257
12 Oct - Reading Group Chocolat Evening, 6.30 pm
Arouse your passions with chocolate like the characters in Joanne Harris' sensual novel, Chocolat
Venue: Chocol8 shop, 61 Poole Road, Westbourne. Call 01202 551257
Read Dating for the over 50s - Tuesday 18 July 2006, 6.30 pm
You've heard of speed dating well now the new craze is read dating. Come along with your favourite book and tell others why you like it so much. Venue is Costa coffe bar (upstairs in Waterstone's) in the Arcade. Tickets £10 and include hot drink and cake. Stop press: the first ten men to apply can have their ticket for half price - just £5 to meet some of the most refined ladies in Bournemouth. To book your place contact Brian Jenner on 01202 551257 or email him at brian@brianjenner.com or visit: www.readdating.co.uk
2006 Short Story Competition, deadline for entries 31 July 2006
£100 first prize, £50 second prize, winner published on website. Judge is Ian Burton, local novelist and creative writing tutor. THEME: a story about or set in Bournemouth, not exceeding 1,000 words. RULES: entries in English, typed, double spaced with 1 inch margins and must be original work of author and not previously published. Entrants names must not appear on submission but should be accompanied by a top sheet with name, address, telephone number and email address. By entering competition, writers will have been deemed to offer first publication rights to appear in any Bournemouth Literary Festival's publications and website. To enter please send cheque for £5, made payable to Bournemouth Literary Festival and send to: Short Story Competition, 49 Priestley Road, Bournemouth BH10 4AW. Entries will not be returned. Decision of judge is final and correspondence will not be undertaken.
Poetry Workshops
ETC international College is hosting a series of poetry workshops on 15 March, 12 April, 24 May at 7 pm. For more details contact David Jones at davidjones@etc-inter.net or call him on 01202 559044.
Cyrano de Bergerac Patisserie Evening - 25 April at 3 pm
In the famous French comdey Cyrano de Bergerac (famoulsy played by Gerard Depardieu), Cyrano the poet soldier with the big nose has a friend called Ragueneau who invites all the poor writers and artists into his patisserie to 'stuff their faces'. Come along to drink and eat as much cake as you can at Jean Raymond Dijoux's La Creme Brulee Patisserie at 4 Lansdowne Road, Bournemouth BH1 1SD. Tickets £10 and for more details contact Brian Jenner on 01202 51257 or email him at: brian@brianjenner.com
A Celebration of Anglo Welsh Poetry - 11 April 2006 at 3 pm
Renown Welsh poet, Cefnab, is staging a one-day poetry showcase mingled with music and images of the Welsh landscape at Jumpin Jaks bar (inside the IMAX building on Bournemouth seafront).