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January 2020

£50 – £75

‘Deep Diving Your Memory’: a five week short course with writer Lily Dunn

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January 11 @ 11:00 am - February 8 @ 1:00 pm
Exeter Custom House, 46 The Quay
Exeter, Devon EX2 4AN United Kingdom
Memoir, Testimonial and Autobiographical fiction - Writing from life.  This is a course for anyone interested in life writing. Whether you're looking at ways to record fading memories or want to learn how to write compellingly about personal experience. From 11 ... More information
11 Jan
£5.80

An afternoon with Jill Mansell & Special Guests Libby Page and Emma Cooper

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January 21 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Exeter Library, EX4 3PQ
Join much-loved romantic fiction author Jill Mansell for an afternoon that will transport you straight to the middle of summer, to the beautiful fictional Cornish town of St. Cary’s. Cornwall is a favourite setting of Jill Mansell and returning to St ... More information
21 Jan
Free

Louisa Adjoa Parker Book launch – How to Wear a Skin

Book Launch
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January 22 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Exeter Custom House, 46 The Quay
Exeter, Devon EX2 4AN United Kingdom
Join us to celebrate the launch of Louisa Adjoa Parker’s most recent collection, How to Wear a Skin, published by Indigo Dreams Publishing. Come along and hear Louisa read from the collection. Books will be available for purchase and signing ... More information
22 Jan
£145

Work in Progress – weekly workshops to support your writing

Writing Workshop
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January 23 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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An event every week that begins at 7:00pm on Thursday, repeating until 13th February 2020
HOURS, 10 Colston Yard. Colston Street.
Bristol , BRISTOL BS1 5BD United Kingdom
Work in Progress HOURS Space, Bristol Thursdays Jan 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th, Feb 6th and 13th 7-9pm This series of six weekly sessions is designed to help you develop a piece of creative prose writing - flash fiction, short stories and novels all welcome. With ... More information
23 Jan
Free

How to Make a Living as a Poet

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January 23 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
CAST (Cornubian Arts and Science Trust), 3 Penrose Road
Helston, Cornwall TR13 8TP United Kingdom
Organised by The Society of Authors the evening will feature advice from award-winning poets Penelope Shuttle and Pascale Petit. Aimed at aspiring writers who are seeking to make a living from poetry and related activities, the event will be chaired by ... More information
23 Jan
Free

How to start writing a play.

Writing Workshop
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January 25 @ 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Yatton Library and Children’s Centre, 48 High Street, Yatton BS49 4HJ United Kingdom
Are you looking for some impetus to get started on a new play? Award-winning playwright Silva Semerciyan will take you through the early stages of getting your ideas down on paper in this free workshop. This workshop is run by Papatango, ... More information
25 Jan
£7 – £9

Self Publishing: How to Promote Your Book – Workshop with Justin Newland

Writing Workshop
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January 25 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
The Stable Weston-super-Mare, 3-6 Wadham St
Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset BS23 1JY United Kingdom
Have you thought about self-publishing but not sure where to start? Or, are you already published but struggling to get your book out there? This exclusive workshop will be packed full of practical advice to help you produce a high-quality book ... More information
25 Jan
£8.50

Robin Ince’s Book Shambles: PG Wodehouse

Live Literature
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January 26 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Bristol Old Vic, Kings Street
Bristol, BS1 4ED United Kingdom
Join comedian, author and broadcaster Robin Ince for a live version of his and Josie Long's chart-topping Book Shambles podcast at a special event taking place as part of Bristol's annual Slapstick festival. The topic for Robin and his celebrity ... More information
26 Jan

February 2020

£39 – £45

Bristol One-Day LGBTQ+ Writers’ Retreat

Writing Retreat
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February 1 @ 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
YHA Bristol, 14 Narrow Quay
Bristol, BS1 4QA United Kingdom
Join other LGBTQ+ writers for a day of writing, information sharing and networking. Price includes drinks, lunch, and group Q&A session with guest writer Mia Violet. Bursaries are available. Attendees also receive a copy of our exclusive LGBTQ+ Writers' Resource ... More information
01 Feb
£6 – £8

How to Be a Writer – Weston Writer’s Nights with Panel Discussion

Author Event
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February 6 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
The Stable Weston-super-Mare, 3-6 Wadham St
Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset BS23 1JY United Kingdom
What does it mean to be a writer nowadays, when a lot of us create stories by typing on a laptop, rather than actually putting pen to paper? Is it possible to make a career out of writing? Is the ... More information
06 Feb
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