Category Archives: Devon

Exeter Poetry Festival News

Posted on August 18, 2010 by

The full programme for Exeter Poetry Festival 2010 (7-10 October) has been announced. Tickets go on sale at Exeter Phoenix from tomorrow, August 19. The festival features a line up of poetry stars, including Ruth Padel, Alice Oswald, Andy Brown … Continue reading →

Posted in Author Events, Devon, Exeter, Festivals, News, Poetry

Body in the Library – Crime Fiction Workshop

Posted on August 6, 2010 by

Body in the Library is a crime writing workshop by Myfanwy Cook on the 25th September, from 1.30 – 3pm. Contact Ivybridge Library for more information: 01752 893140.

Posted in Devon, LIBRARIES, Myfanwy Cook, News, Workshops

The Prison

Posted on August 6, 2010 by

A practical historical fiction writing workshop based around Dartmoor prison from Napoleonic prisoners of war, and the conscientious objectors of the First World War to the prisoners of the 1950s and 1960s, and their association with the Kray brothers. Saturday … Continue reading →

Posted in Devon, Myfanwy Cook, News, Workshops

Storytelling in Okehampton

Posted on July 7, 2010 by

A practical storytelling workshop for adults in Okehampton Library on 21st July, which is based around the myths, legends and folklore of Dartmoor. This workshop focuses on storytelling as entertainment, and how to transform myths and legends into a work … Continue reading →

Posted in Devon, Myfanwy Cook, News, Storytelling, Workshops

Calling writers for Riviera FM!

Posted on July 5, 2010 by

Torquay author Caroline Barnard-Smith is presenting a new radio show called Write Around Devon on Torbay’s first community radio station, Riviera FM. The show airs every Thursday from 2-3 pm and is geared towards promoting local writers. It presents a … Continue reading →

Posted in Authors, Devon, News, Opportunities

Join the Poetry Marathon!

Posted on June 28, 2010 by

Over 700 young people from schools from all over Devon, and their families will be taking part in sporting events including tag rugby, football, Ultimate Frisbee, cricket, dance and a huge variety of other sports in Tavistock on Saturday the … Continue reading →

Posted in Devon, News, Poetry

Poets and Painters at Ways With Words

Posted on June 9, 2010 by

Poets and Painters respond to each others work at Ways With Words Literary Festival Sunday 18th July -Dartington Poets and Painters, an offshoot of Moor Poets, is a group of South Devon poets and artists working on a creative conversation … Continue reading →

Posted in Devon, Festivals, News, Poetry

Creative producer/project officer needed for WordquestDevon

Posted on May 27, 2010 by

A large-scale literary project taking place across the county Wordquest Devon will be a high profile and important addition to the cultural scene in 2011 and 2012. Wordquest is looking for a Creative Producer / Project Officer to drive the … Continue reading →

Posted in Cyprus Well News, Devon, News, Opportunities

Cool Video Promo for Matt Harvey & Ben Howard Shanty Fundraiser!

Posted on May 25, 2010 by

More details on the event here.

Posted in Devon, Fundraisers, News, Songwriting

Writing workshop in Princetown

Posted on May 25, 2010 by

‘The Prison’ is a practical historical fiction writing workshop with Myfanwy Cook, based around Dartmoor prison from Napoleonic prisoners of war, and the conscientious objectors of the First World War to the prisoners of the 1950s and 1960s, and their … Continue reading →

Posted in Devon, News, Workshops