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Announcing the full programme for Word Online – a virtual tour of diverse voices in South West libraries

News

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Writers

Competitions

IACF 2021 Mystery Short Story Competition

Competitions

Upcoming Events & Courses

26 Apr

WriteClub – Write Together – Exploring Archetypes

Course
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April 26 @ 7:00 pm - May 24 @ 8:30 pm

WriteClub online

30 Apr

Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation – film

Performance
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April 30 - May 9

Online

08 May

How To Write A Best-Selling Children’s Novel

Author Event
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May 8 @ 9:00 am - 4:15 pm

Online

11 May

Mantle Arts’ online writing course – Map and compass plotting compelling fiction for children and young people

Course
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May 11 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
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An event every week that begins at 7:30pm on Tuesday, repeating until 18th May 2021

Online

12 May

FREE poetry collection launch: Elizabeth-Jane Burnett’s Of Sea

Poetry
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May 12 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Online

13 May

An Audience at the Palace: The Life, Legends and Legacy of Sir Walter Raleigh

Performance
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May 13 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

The Palace Theatre Paignton

13 May

Word Online presents a reading by poet James McDermott hosted by Dorset Libraries

Author Event
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May 13 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Online

15 May

Quay Words Online writing course: ‘Exploring the world of short stories’ with Emma Timpany

Course
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May 15 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 11:00am on Saturday, repeating until 5th June 2021

Online

17 May

Exeter Library in conversation with Alison Weir

Author Event
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May 17 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Exeter Library

Opportunities

Poet in the City, Collections in Verse: Exeter – Seeking a Local Producer

Opportunity

Resources

Literacy resources from around the web, curated by writer Wyl Menmuir

For Readers

Projects

Word Online: an online tour of diverse voices in South West Libraries

Project
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