From the Heart Poetry Recital and Concert hosted by Maggie Sawkins featuring Janet Ayers and Les Kazoos d’Amour
Sunday 2nd March 6:00pm
Portsmouth: Square Tower
‘From the Heart’ is the culmination of pledges made by people from all walks of life to learn a poem by heart and recite it in front of an audience.

Short Story Workshop with Richard Sulsbury
Saturday 1st March 10:00am
Portsmouth Central Library
Whether you’re a complete beginner or an experienced writer, let award-winning author Richard Salsbury provide you with the inspiration and confidence to write your first (or your umpteenth) short story!

The Sparkler: with Alan Humm
Saturday 1st March 1pm-2:30pm
Portsmouth Central Library
Described as “remarkable” and “terrific”, The Sparkler is about the years of Charles Dickens’ early fame.

Right royal tales writing workshop
Saturday 1st March 1:00pm
New Theatre Royal
A guided tour of the New Theatre Royal followed by an exciting creative writing workshop with local authors and performers Jackie Green and Christine Lawrence.

Friday 28th February 7:00pm
Portsmouth Central Library
Helen is back with a bang!

The exploding typewriter: poetry, music and spoken word with Niall Hollaert and Andrew Stuart-Buttle
Thursday 27th February
7:00pm
Portsmouth Central Library

Taking a Ride on the Bookfest Express! A poetry workshop with Maggie Sawkins to celebrate 200 years of the modern railway
Thursday 27th February 3:00pm
Portsmouth Central Library