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Bookable Writers’ Room
Thank you for your interest in our writers’ room at Exeter Custom House. This is a free, bookable dedicated room for anyone who needs an inspirational environment to work on their creative writing, whether alone or in a small group. The space is equipped with a large writer’s desk with a view over the Quayside….
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Quay Words Short Course: The Poet’s Journey with John Wedgwood Clarke
Saturday 26th October to Saturday 23rd November Consecutive Saturday mornings 11am – 1pm Journeying through Poems – Course description How do we get from A to B or * to @ in a poem? A poem is a journey that can move inward and outwards at the same time, speed like an arrow and grind…
Saturday 26 October 11:00 - Saturday 23 November 13:00
Developing writers
Exeter Poetry Editing Stanza
We’re pleased to host the Exeter Poetry Editing Stanza for in person meetings at Quay Words during our seasons. The sessions are led by local poet Sarah Acton and are a chance to bring poems you’re working on along for peer feedback. For every session each poet brings along one poem for critique (with 6-8…
Tuesday 28 May 1100 - Sunday 23 November 1300
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Quay Words Community Writing
At Quay Words we’ve been developing a model with self-expression through creative writing at its heart, for use as a tool in community building and supporting marginalised groups. We’ve been reaching out to groups that work with all kinds of communities in the Exeter area, to join us for free creative writing courses. The communities…