Students and staff from the university’s creative writing faculty showcase their work and offer inspiration for budding writers.

Greg Mosse, Julie Wassmer and Jamie West talk about their latest novels and take a wry, amusing look at the foibles of some of their best cosy crime characters.

Writing Workshop: The Apothecary's Prescription: Come and discover the fascinating world of the medieval apothecary and the botanical, medicinal and mythological stories associated with plants. Inspired by Derek Jarman's garden without boundaries at Dungeness, you will go away with a seed packet of words as starting points for your own creative writing. With Alexandra Le Rossignol.

A tale of corruption and conspiracy, GD Harper’s new novel, Arden, delves into the life of William Shakespeare and the infamous murder of Thomas Arden, former mayor of Faversham, by his wife Alice Arden. With host Liam Cohen.

Walking through histories, taking in the East Kent coast and an epic adventure across sacred British landscapes. Acclaimed travel writer Oliver Smith sets out to radically reframe our idea of 'pilgrimage' in Britain by retracing sacred travel made across time. Rod Edmond walks the East Kent coastline to explore its geography, history of invasion and defence, and how its fabled White Cliffs mark a border that has sometimes offered refuge and at other times refused entry.

A line-up of local authors writing across fiction and non-fiction, and across a variety of interests and genres, introduce their work in a dynamic quick-fire presentation against the clock.

A heart-warming true story of the woods and wildlife, conservation and community, by the Kent author of On the Marshes. When Carol became the leader of a ragtag team of countryside conservation volunteers, little did she know that this unlikely group would be the people to help her move forward in her life. Carol is in conversation with poet and artist Clair Meyrick.

Faversham writer Frances Beaumont talks about A Life Without Hands – John Oliver and Me, her recently published book that combines memoir, biography and love story to tell the extraordinary and moving tale of her relationship with Kent boatman and artist John Oliver.

An exhibition by a poetry group at Faversham’s Abbey Physic Community Garden – in support of mental well-being, promoting confidence and an interest in poetry as a cathartic medium – is on display at the Tourist Information Centre from Monday 17 Feb to Tuesday 2 March.

As part of the exhibition there is an OPEN MIC on Tuesday 25 February only, 12noon–2pm, at Faversham Tourist Information Centre, Market Place. All welcome – just turn up with your poem on the day.

Much is made of the distinction between poems written for the page, and pieces that have performance at their heart. This event will feature a panel discussion looking at the similarities and differences between these two forms. This will be followed by a Q&A session and an extended Open Mic event,  with readings from our panelists – Sarah Hehir, JP Seabright, Jake Nathan, and panel chair Barnaby Harsent.