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Building Stories: Bringing narratives to life

Listen to our recent panel discussion on storytelling as part of this year's Margate Bookie literary festival

Nov 8, 2025

by Andy Malt

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Incoming: The Orb, Jodie Harsh, Kermode & Mayo

Sep 23, 2025

by Strange Tourist

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A man and a woman dressed as pirates stand in front of a skull and crossbones, and two crossed swords.

New Ramsgate bookshop mines Thanet treasures for literary gain

Jul 5, 2025

by Zita Whalley

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New DIY LGBTQ+ library a ‘form of resistance’

Jun 7, 2025

by Zita Whalley

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The cover of a children's book called A Natural History of Bums

Butt of the joke: book teaches kids about evolution one bum at a time

May 3, 2025

by Andy Malt

Interviews Interviews Things to do in East Kent Things to do in East Kent Kids & Family Kids & Family Literature Literature

A man stands at a flipchart on which is written 'Drawing is magic' with two cartoon birds

The Dinosaur That Pooped illustrator: ‘Trust what comes out of the pencil’

Mar 8, 2025

by Zita Whalley

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Inside a children's book shop

Tamara Macfarlane on improving diversity in children’s books

Oct 5, 2024

by Andy Malt

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A man with grey hair and a bear sits in front of stack of books

Robin Ince: ‘If I see something that's interesting, I just want to go and do it’

Sep 21, 2024

by Andy Malt

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