Category Archives: Exeter

After Hogwarts at Exeter University

Posted on October 5, 2010 by

After Hogwarts: What is the Future for Children’s Reading and Writing? with Sara Davies, Executive Producer, BBC Bristol In association with the EXEtreme Imagination Festival, November 2010 and the University of Exeter Arts & Culture Strategy 6.00-7.45pm Wednesday 27 October … Continue reading →

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RIPTIDE 5 launches on Monday 11 October

Posted on October 5, 2010 by

MONDAY OCTOBER 11 The launch of Riptide short story journal Volume 5 will include a reading by Robert Shearman – script writer for Dr Who and award winning short story writer. There will be other readings by authors, live music … Continue reading →

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Julia Copus & Greta Stoddart in Exeter.

Posted on October 1, 2010 by

Poets Julia Copus and Greta Stoddart will be appearing in Exeter next week as part of the Exeter Poetry Festival. Julia Copus’s publications include The Shuttered Eye (1995) which was shortlisted for the Forward Prize for Best First Collection, and … Continue reading →

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Get ready for the Exeter Poetry Slam this weekend!

Posted on October 1, 2010 by

Get Ready for the Exeter Poetry Festival Grand Slam Sunday 3 October, 7.30, The Bike Shed, £7/£6 concessions Kick starting the Exeter Poetry Festival in spectacular spoken word style – the finest, fieriest and feistiest poetic talent from across the … Continue reading →

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Shearsman Poetry Showcase

Posted on September 24, 2010 by

There will be a showcase of some of the very best of Exeter based Shearsman Books poets at Exeter Poetry Festival, in a showcase event in Exeter Central Library at 2pm on Sunday 10 October. Tickets are available from Exeter … Continue reading →

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Kate Ellis at Exeter Library

Posted on September 20, 2010 by

Kate Ellis is coming to Exeter Central Library on Thursday 30 September 7.30pm. Tickets are £4 inc refreshments and are vailable from West Country Studies Library & Exeter Central Lending Library. Tel: Reservations 01392 384216/384201. Kate Ellis was born and … Continue reading →

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Ruth Padel in Exeter

Posted on September 20, 2010 by

Don’t miss a rare opportunity to hear Ruth Padel read and in conversation, with Rachel McCarthy of ExCite Poetry, on Sunday 10 October, as part of Exeter Poetry Festival. Ruth Padel is an award-winning poet, author of seven collections including … Continue reading →

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Andy Brown & Alice Oswald on National Poetry Day

Posted on September 11, 2010 by

Don’t miss a rare opportunity to see two of Devon’s very best poets read together. Alice Oswald and Andy Brown will be reading from their work at The Ronald Duncan Reading as part of Exeter Poetry Festival. Tickets are on … Continue reading →

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Deadline approaching for Poetry Prize!

Posted on September 10, 2010 by

The deadline is fast approaching for the Exeter Poetry Festival Poetry Prize! Would you like free tickets for you (and one special friend too!) for every single event at Exeter Poetry Festival? Would you like to see a poem you … Continue reading →

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This Go ‘Round in Exeter

Posted on August 30, 2010 by

Amidst the mania of Summer’s September decline, Random Acts Theatre offers the world premier staging of This Go ‘Round. No less aware of you than you of them, Adam Brummitt’s This Go ‘Round introduces to its audience the characters of … Continue reading →

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