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Four writers appointed to work in Bristol’s Cultural venues as part of Bristol: A Poetic City

News

Features

Holly Peters: After Lockdown Entry 1 – Like Driving in a City I Don’t Live In

Writers

Competitions

Quay Words Young Writers’ Flash Fiction Competition – ‘Trading Places’

Competitions

Upcoming Events & Courses

08 Aug

We See You Now: a creative writing & walking retreat with Alinah Azadeh (online event)

Writing Retreat
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August 8 @ 10:30 am - 5:30 pm

Online

08 Aug

Novel Nights x Cheap Imitation Transatlantic Writers Showcase

Live Literature
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August 8 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Online

10 Aug

Writing the Bright Moment – poetry, nature & mindfulness

Course
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August 10 @ 9:00 am - August 14 @ 5:00 pm

online

12 Aug

Writing the tarot

Writing Workshop
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August 12 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
|Recurring Event (See all)

An event every week that begins at 7:30pm on Wednesday, repeating until 9th September 2020

Zoom

28 Aug

Writers & Creatives of Colour Online Social: with Dean Atta

Author Event
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August 28 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Online

01 Sep

Get Your Words Out!

Course
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September 1 @ 8:00 am - 8:30 am

Online

01 Sep

Work in Progress – weekly workshops to support your writing

Writing Group
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September 1 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 7:00pm on Tuesday, repeating until 6th October 2020

Online

03 Sep

Work in Progress – weekly workshops to support your writing

Event
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September 3 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
|Recurring Event (See all)

An event every week that begins at 10:00am on Thursday, repeating until 8th October 2020

Online

10 Sep

An Audience at the Palace – Mayflower 400: Legend and Legacy

Performance
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September 10 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am

The Palace Theatre Paignton

Opportunities

Exeter Canal and Quay Trust seek a freelance consultant

Opportunity

Resources

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

For Readers

Projects

Quay Words at Exeter Custom House

Project
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