Get into writing this season with Quay Words – from top tips to a writing course and masterclass – there’s something for everyone.

Join us as we collaborate with Speaking Volumes to host an evening of spoken word and music in the Transit Shed on Exeter Quay

Quay Words Autumn 2021 explore ‘Heritage’ in all its many definitions.

We’ll be celebrating National Poetry Day a little early this year with a workshop and Poetry Cabaret featuring poet Caleb Parkin.

We’re pleased to share the details of our first Quay Words anthology, Quay Voices #1 and the very special prize giving event with Michael Morpurgo and Paddleboat Theatre.

Check out the highlights of our summer programme.

We’re pleased to announce our Summer ‘Nature’ season for Quay Words 2021

We’re thrilled to continue our collaboration with Poetry Africa in Durban South Africa to bring together women writers from the UK and South Africa at our second development day on 18th June.

We’re thrilled to be joined by two leading Cornish writers in April-May who will be passing on their skills in our online writing short course and masterclass this season.

Quay Words and English PEN international writer-in-residence, Efemia Chela tells us about the transportive power of writing to help us explore new places and how she approached her digital residency.