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Events & Courses
September 2019
£12.50
WriteClub – The Ideas Generator
WriteClub - The Ideas Generator Tuesday 17th Sept 2019 7-8:30pm This drop-in session is ideal for recharging and kickstarting your writing ideas. Come and get words flowing, work through blocks, discover fresh projects and generally enjoy writing in the company of some ... More information
17
Sep
Budleigh Salterton Literary Festival
Five days packed with writer events, panel debates, workshops and events for children await during the 11th festival. Programme highlights include Hilary Mantel ahead of the release of the final Cromwell novel The Mirror and the Light, Joanne Harris, Adam ... More information
18
Sep
Free
WS Graham and Coast Poems
The Grammarsow: Coast Poems feat. Stewart Sanderson, Mark Goodwin and Des Hannigan As part of St Ives September Festival, The Grammarsow presents an evening of poetry mapping the Cornish coast and celebrating the legacy of WS Graham. Grammarsow poet Stewart Sanderson ... More information
18
Sep
£80
Writing the family: A string of short stories
Family relationships are complicated and fascinating. In this series of six evening workshops, we’ll each create a fictional family and write a series of linked short stories giving glimpses and insights into their family life. More information
18
Sep
Appledore Book Festival
An independent festival, Appledore attracts world class authors, speakers and artistes providing an immersive experience in an historic maritime village. If you’re a fan of the BBC hit Killing Eve, check out author Luke Jennings’ discussion on his motivations for ... More information
20
Sep
Free
Playgroups and Prosecco: The (mis)adventures of a single mum – Jo Middleton
THIS IS A FREE EVENT BUT PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU ARE COMING IF YOU CAN A hilarious and totally relatable book about the adventures of a single mum, for fans of Catastrophe and Motherland. Readers of Why Mummy Drinks, ... More information
20
Sep
£3 – £16
WRITE NOW TOTNES!
A one-day festival of writing at a single venue in the heart of Totnes: The Mansion. The focus is on inviting writers of all experiences to refresh, renew or to try writing in a number of genres and to explore how ... More information
21
Sep
ISLANDS OF THE HEART, Isle of Iona
After the popularity of my annual writing retreat each spring for 19 years now on Iona, I added a 2nd a few years ago. This one is the 3rd annual week, scheduled for the first time in September this year. Like ... More information
21
Sep
£8.50
Novel Nights Publishing Insider Talk with Sharmaine Lovegrove, Dialogue Books
At this talk and Q&A, publisher, Sharmaine Lovegrove will talk about the path to publishing, how to find an agent, how to submit fiction and non-fiction and how to manage your expectations as a writer. Come along with your questions about ... More information
23
Sep
£7.50
Health and Self Care – Why Ever Not? – Dr Andrew Tresidder
Dr Andrew Tresidder, Somerset Doctor since 1983 is passionate about Health. As Doctors we learn about 'car crashes’ (Illness) - but we dont learn about safe driving, good navigation, vehicle maintenance or road design (Health). Written for everyone, addressed to ... More information
24
Sep