Abbey Woolgar
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The Storyworks Anthology 2026
Find it on Amazon in both Kindle and Paperback formats This collection proves a child’s imagination knows no bounds. Encounter a croissant stealing monster. Meet a spherical pig and dive into a tale of synchronised swimming giraffes. These are just a few of the wonderful stories, songs and videos created by the young writers from The Story Works workshops.
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The Outsiders Project: Home
Find it on Amazon in both Kindle and Paperback formats Everyone has a story to tell, some are just grittier than others. The Outsiders Project is made by outsiders, for outsiders. It exists to amplify unheard voices and prove that people pushed to the margins can write and perform with raw brilliance. This is more than a project, it’s a creative
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Call for Volunteer Readers – Bournemouth Writing Prize and Bournemouth Journal
We’re looking for volunteers with experience, knowledge, or a strong interest in contemporary writing to help assess submissions. As a reader, you’ll support fresh voices, gain insight into the editorial process, and contribute to a respected prize and publication, while ensuring fairness and integrity.
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Issue 2
From the 1st of October 2025, issue 2 of The Bournemouth Journal is available in print-on-demand at Amazon. Poetry Example: Flood Suzanna Fitzpatrick The sheep wake you. Keening, not bleating, the noise mammals make when they sense death. Goosebumps try to rouse your non-existent pelt as you grope for the clock. Two a.m. There’s a gale
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Notes of aLadin A Raw, Relatable Mirror to the Modern African Hustle
In an era defined by digital façades and curated perfection, my debut novel, Notes of aLadin, breaks through with gripping honesty and comedic grit. Written in journal-style entries that are both heartbreaking and hilarious, Notes of aLadin is a creative chronicle of a young Nigerian man’s survival in an economy that often seems rigged against the everyday dreamer.
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Coming soon: The Dale Hurst Writing Show – Season 5
We’re pleased to announce that The Dale Hurst Writing Show, a writing podcast partnered with The Bournemouth Journal, is returning with its fifth season later this month.
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Zooming into the Writer’s Room
Zoom is such a great way of bringing writers together and I was delighted when Heard Word recently invited me to take part. It’s fun to see how a whole ritual has developed around engaging with each other via this online portal: mikes muted, emojis at the ready, chat column primed and, as each face…
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Q&A with Dominic Wong – Director of the Bournemouth Writing Festival
Dominic Wong is the author of two novels. He’s also Director of The Bournemouth Writing Festival. He talks to The Bournemouth Journal’s Substack Newsletter Editor, Julie Salt, about this year’s event. Q: The festival is now in its third year. Can you tell me, Dominic, what are its main aims? A: The ethos of the…
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Across Borders: Reflections from Heard Word and the Journey of Dark Circles Under the Eyes
When I first saw my picture in the Bournemouth Journal as the next Featured Writer, it was a shivering, goosebumps moment that left a long cheerfulness in my spirit for weeks on end. It wasn’t just about being featured—it was the thought that I was going to be listened to and heard by writers from…
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Bourne Creative – the group for MA Creative Writing and Publishing alumni
As I walk through the café doors, I feel like I am hosting a party and fear I might be the only one going. I scan the tables, looking for familiar faces. In the far corner, I see Brad Gyori, the MA Creative Writing and Publishing Programme Leader, and Nika, a fellow graduate from my…