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Announcing Quay Words Winter

News
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27th September 2019

Features

Let the river sing – a narrative poem by Louisa Adjoa Parker

Writers
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16th September 2019

Competitions

Soundwork Short Story Competition

Competitions
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22nd October 2019

Upcoming Events & Courses

15 Oct

Spooky Stories and Art Activities at Trowbridge Library

Family & Children's Event
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October 15 @ 2:00 pm - October 28 @ 3:00 pm

Trowbridge Library

15 Oct

Pyjama Party at Trowbridge Library

Family & Children's Event
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October 15 @ 4:00 pm - October 31 @ 4:45 pm

Trowbridge Library

17 Oct

Bristol Festival of Literature

Book Festival
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October 17 - October 27

Bristol

18 Oct

Wells Festival of Literature

Book Festival
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October 18 - October 26

Wells, Various

19 Oct

THE WELL OF POETRY 2: Drawing from the Well

Writing Retreat
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October 19 @ 5:00 pm - October 26 @ 10:00 am

Abri Creative Writing

23 Oct

Sherborne Literary Festival

Book Festival
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October 23 - October 25

Various venues, Sherborne

25 Oct

Writing in the House of Dreams

Writing Workshop
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October 25 @ 5:00 pm - October 27 @ 1:00 pm
|Recurring Event (See all)

One event on 1st January 1970 at 5:00pm

St Endellion

25 Oct

Poetic Licence:Poetry in the Pub

Spoken Word
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October 25 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

The Lamb Inn

26 Oct

Storytale Festival

Book Festival
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October 26 - November 3

Bristol

Opportunities

We are seeking a University of Plymouth/ Literature Works writer-in-residence for 2020

Jobs
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22nd October 2019

Resources

#WriteMentor Writing Weekends

For Writers
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21st October 2019

Projects

Quay Words at Exeter Custom House

Project
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