CORONAVIRUS UPDATE – October 2020

After moving online between March and September, Quay Words is taking steps to be back at Exeter Custom House. We are taking a blended approach offering in-person activities to small, socially distanced audiences and groups whilst live-streaming our events via Crowdcast. We continue to monitor Government guidance with our partners in the interest of public safety and we will post updates here. You can sign up to be kept informed via the Literature Works monthly newsletter here. Literature Works programmes Quay Words on behalf of Exeter Canal and Quay Trust.

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Masterclass

‘Meet the Editor’ – poet and publisher Anthony Anaxagorou: An online Masterclass offering professional and creative development insights for writers who are already working seriously at their craft

Writer-in-residence

Writer-in-residence

Writer-in-residence

Young writers

Competition

Quay Words Young Writers’ Flash Fiction competition

Upcoming Events

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Oct 21
FREE: 'Reading and wellbeing' :
with Ella Berthoud, hosted by Quay Words Autumn writer-in-residence, Patrick Gale
Residency Wednesday 21 October 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Nov 7
'How to write good poems and get them published' with Jonathan Davidson :
online short writing course
Workshops and courses Saturday 7 November 11:00 am - Saturday 5 December 1:00 pm
Nov 7
'Meet the Editor' - poet and publisher Anthony Anaxagorou :
An online Masterclass offering professional and creative development insights for writers who are already working seriously at their craft
Workshops and courses Saturday 7 November 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Nov 11
FREE: 'Patrick Gale is perfectly well but...':
Author event with Patrick Gale
Residency Wednesday 11 November 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Nov 18
FREE: 'Writing, creativity and therapy' :
with Salley Vickers hosted by Quay Words Autumn writer-in-residence, Patrick Gale
Residency Wednesday 18 November 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Nov 25
FREE Workshop for teachers and writers:
with Wyl Menmuir and The Writers’ Block
Free Event Wednesday 25 November 09:30 am - 3:00 pm
Dec 2
FREE: Quay Voices 'Beginnings and first chapters' :
hosted by Quay Word Autumn writer-in-residence, Patrick Gale
Residency Wednesday 2 December 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Dec 9
FREE 'Why Football is good for Exeter' :
with Exeter City Supporters Trust, sports writer David Goldblatt & Rob Casey, Bard of Exeter City FC
Free Event Wednesday 9 December 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

News & Features

News

Quay Words: our blended programme
Digital content

Your Local Arena presents: The Dreams of William Golding films, poetry, writing masterclass
Digital content

Quay Words digital storytelling commission

In mid-March, just before the lockdown, we were thrilled to announce the success of Exeter Canal and Quay Trust’s bid to Arts Council England National Lottery Projects towards a further two years of Quay Words at Exeter Custom House. This fantastic support, combined with a significant investment by Exeter Canal and Quay Trust secures the continued development of an accessible, democratic and hands-on literature hub at this iconic Exeter location. Quay Words showcases literature as a diverse art form and is a central pillar of Exeter’s successful bid to gain UNESCO City of Literature status.

Working with a strong coalition of Exeter collaborators, we can forge ahead with a range of exciting plans, all very much based on what audiences and participants told us during consultations and the pilot phase. Read more about our plans, here.

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