Writing festival to host first naked workshop

Aspiring writers are being urged to "strip off to get inspired", following in the footsteps of authors like Victor Hugo, Agatha Christie and Ian Fleming.

Bournemouth Writing Festival, which runs from 25 to 27 April, has announced it will be offering its first naked writing workshop.

The ticket-only event was organised in partnership with British Naturism and will take place on 23 April at Springbourne Library.

Festival director Dominic Wong said: "Obviously some people may be shy at first but once you're in the swing of it everyone wants to be involved."

The writing festival will feature authors, TV and film screenwriters, journalists, editors, writing coaches and literary agents.

Mr Wong said: "Whilst this session will be a first for the festival, naked writing certainly isn't new in literary circles.

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