Once Upon a Time in Broadstairs: A Collection of Short Stories by Local Authors - Softcover

Masters, Ruth; Asling, John P; O'Connor, Fi; Davis, Zoe; Lee, Michelle Rae; Webster, Christopher; Marin, Montserrat Andreu; Upton, Stephanie; Harris, Maggie; Glennon, Karen

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798187750948

Publisher: Independently published, 2026

Synopsis

Every town has its stories. Especially Broadstairs. If you love stories with a strong sense of place, this collection is for you.

Beneath the cinematic skies of the Kent coast lies a magical, beloved place where history, imagination and memory meet. In this captivating anthology, a talented collection of local authors (and a few who felt inspired by the town) bring Broadstairs vividly to life.

From Folk Week adventures to Viking legends; ghostly encounters to wartime memories, seaside mysteries, heartfelt journeys and unexpected friendships, each story captures a different facet of this remarkable town, with a colourful cast of local characters.

Whether you're a local, a festival-goer or are discovering Broadstairs for the first time, these pages invite you to lose yourself in the utterly unique town of Broadstairs, one story at a time.

With stories by:

John P. Asling
Fi O'Connor
Zoe Davies
Michelle Rae Lee
Ruth Masters
Christopher Webster
Montserrat Andreu Marin
Maggie Harris
Stephanie Upton
Karen Glennon
Vicky Chadwick

Edition details

• Publisher: Independently published
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798187750948
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 156