Late Light is a multi award-winning nature memoir, a love letter to the English countryside and some of the creatures which populate it, set against the backdrop of the author Michael Malay’s own journey of discovery as a new arrival to the UK.

If you missed the first 'Laureate of Words' show presented by R.C. Thomas (our new Plymouth Laureate of Words) on the community radio station FCR, you can now listen back on Mixcloud: www.mixcloud.com/ferndale-ctg...

Tonight's song cycle event at @exetercustomhouse.bsky.social with the writer-in-residence for our Voices Aloud season, Chris Hoban, is now fully booked... 🎶 But we've just announced an Introduction to Songwriting workshop with Chris, taking place on Wednesday 26th November 6-8pm.

The NAWE Online Conference 2025 is nearly here! Join us on 7/8 November for THE event for everyone who teaches, facilitates or researches creative writing! 80 inspiring talks & workshops to boost your practice & nurture your own writing. Book bit.ly/3qesnem #NAWEConf25 #InspiringWriting

On Thursday 6th November from 6pm at @karstgallery.bsky.social, join us to celebrate the work of outgoing Plymouth Laureate of Words Rosemarie Corlett from 2023-25, and give a warm welcome to our new PLOW for 2025-27, R.C. Thomas.

Next Monday, the Page of Plymouth online talks in partnership with The Rose Playhouse continue: INTRODUCING PHILIP HENSLOWE’S ROSE - with PROFESSOR GRACE IOPPOLO 📅 Monday 27th October 2025 🕡 6.30pm 💻 online 🎫 £5 /£8 Book via The Rose: www.roseplayhouse.org.uk/whats-on

📢 Devon music & history fans! 📢 Chris, the musician that I have been collaborating with, has been poached by Mark Stoyle! More seriously though, get your tickets now for Chris' performance of songs inspired by the River Exe & quayside, & a discussion of the themes and history with Mark. #Exeter 🗃️

This December at Exeter Custom House, we welcome Eva Meijer, author of Sea Now, as part of her UK tour with publisher Peirene Press. 📅 Weds 3rd December 🕡 6.30pm 📍 @exetercustomhouse.bsky.social 🎫 Book now on the Quay Words website: quaywords.org.uk/events/eva-m... #literatureintranslation

Just two weeks until the Quay Words event with Chris Hoban and Professor Mark Stoyle. 📅 Thursday 30th October 🕡 6.30-7.30pm 📍 Exeter Custom House - ECQT , Exeter Quayside Book now (pay what you can): quaywords.org.uk/events/chris...

This Saturday saw the prizegiving event for our Generation Flash Fiction competition at @exetercustomhouse.bsky.social. Thanks to all the winning and highly commended young writers for reading their work with such confidence, and to everyone who attended for supporting them – it was a great turnout.

This evening, join us online for a talk that will serve as an introduction to the 'Page of Plymouth' project, exploring the lost domestic tragedy of the same name. We're looking forward to Beth and Tim's readings, delving into the true crimes that inspired the lost play by Jonson and Dekker.

This coming Monday 👇🏻 Book your tickets for this first online talk and learn all about the lost play 'Page of Plymouth' and the exciting city-wide project ahead of us.

We’re pleased to announce the winners of our Generation Flash Fiction competition: literatureworks.org.uk/2025-flash-f... Congratulations to all the talented young writers who won prizes or were highly commended, and thank you to everyone who submitted their stories from all around the world.

We are thrilled to announce the first ever Exeter Young City Laureate for 2025-26 – Graci Wakely! We had lots of fantastic applications from Exeter’s young people, but Graci’s application stood out for our selection panel. literatureworks.org.uk/announcing-t... #ExeterYoungCityLaureate

Congratulations to @sophiedumont.bsky.social on the launch of her debut collection 'Sculling', featured in @theguardian.com's latest poetry review roundup.

Just a few days until we and @writersandartists.bsky.social bring the How To Get Published conference to Bristol, for a day packed with publishing insights from a fantastic lineup of expert speakers. There's still time to book a place and join us at Bristol's Engine Shed on Saturday...

We’re pleased to share a new piece of writing by the Quay Words Summer 2025 writer-in-residence Kirsteen McNish. Here's ‘There are tides everywhere.’ quaywords.org.uk/there-are-ti...

Mon 13 Oct @ 6.30pm online PAGE OF PLYMOUTH Ben Jonson & Thomas Dekker's Lost Play An introduction to the lost 1599 domestic tragedy about the murder of goldsmith George Page by his young wife, & the new project centred on it looking at Plymouth lives then & now. www.roseplayhouse.org.uk/whats-on

🎶 There's about one month until the debut of Chris Hoban's narrative song-cycle about Exeter's Quayside, the culmination of his Autumn residency at Quay Words. 🎫 quaywords.org.uk/events/chris... (pay what you can) 📅 Thurs 30th October 🕡 6.30pm 📍@exetercustomhouse.bsky.social

Book now and join us in Bristol this Saturday to take the next steps on your publishing journey. Don't miss your Literature Works discount - register with @writersandartists.bsky.social then use the code LitWorksHTGP25 at checkout. www.writersandartists.co.uk/events-and-c...

We're partnering with @thelitconsultancy.bsky.social, the UK’s leading editorial consultancy, to again offer ways for low-income writers to get the very best feedback on their manuscript or submission package. Visit bit.ly/LWfreeread to find out all the details and apply by 1st December.

Don't forget to book soon for the first of five Page of Plymouth online talks with The Rose Playhouse - coming up on 13th Oct. It'll be a great intro to this new city-wide project that promises to explore theatre, culture, and ordinary lives then and now. 🎫

The first of five online talks presented by Literature Works in conjunction with @roseplayhouse.bsky.social is coming up on 13th October. It’s the perfect introduction to our recently announced Page of Plymouth project, made possible by a grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Congratulations to the winners of this year’s Young People’s Mystery Story Writing Competition Thank you to @redbreastedbird.bsky.social for presenting the prizes @librariesunlimited.bsky.social @harpercollins.bsky.social #torreabbey @literatureworks.bsky.social www.iacf-uk.org/news/winners...

Last chance to enrol on @thelitconsultancy.bsky.social‬ TLC's Amplify programme, for writers needing a creative boost. Make tangible progress, gain insight into your writing & discover an engaged writing community as you find your momentum. ▶ bit.ly/TLC-Amplify-25

❗Unfortunately, the Quay Words / Heritage Open Days Quayside Walking Tour JoJo Spinks has been postponed (original date was 17th September) due to unforeseen circumstances.

Quay Words, the live literature programme produced by Literature Works at @exetercustomhouse.bsky.social, has an exciting run of events coming up for our Voices Aloud season. We’re looking forward to an autumn jam-packed with storytelling and song.

Introducing your new Plymouth Laureate of Words 2025-27, R.C. Thomas, and Plymouth Young City Laureate 2025-26, Issy Powell. 🌟🌟 literatureworks.org.uk/plow-pycl-an... @plymcultureuk.bsky.social @theboxplymouth.bsky.social

We're pleased to share some news of a forthcoming project, once again partnering with @swrls.bsky.social.

Subscribe to our newsletter to receive the September edition this time next week… amongst other news, we'll be announcing the new Plymouth Laureate of Words and the new Plymouth Young City Laureate. Sign up here: bit.ly/LitWnews

Don't forget, you have the rest of this week to apply for this great Writer-in-Residence opportunity, a key creative part of our new Page of Plymouth project (made possible by a grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund).

Today is Ginger Cat Appreciation Day! 🐈 Our favourite ginger cat in the collections is Rupert. The Cornish poet Charles Causley seemed to appreciate him very much, indicated by the large number of photographs of Rupert in his archive! 📷 EUL MS 50a/2/2/6 #GingerCatAppreciationDay #Archives #Cats

It's that 'back to school' time of year and change is in the air, so it seems the perfect time to share a new poem by Plymouth Young City Laureate 2024-2025, Frankie Baldry. Read 'All Change' here: literatureworks.org.uk/all-change-b...

In case you missed it: there's currently a great opportunity for a writer to be part of the new Page of Plymouth Project (recently announced and funded by a grant from the The National Lottery Heritage Fund), with just over week left to apply. Details here: literatureworks.org.uk/we-are-looki...

About a month to go until the Artemis Storytelling workshops for young storytellers, at @exetercustomhouse.bsky.social, which are 'pay what you can' and a chance to come up with your own take on a folktale or myth... For 9-17 / 18-25 year olds - more info here: quaywords.org.uk/events/artem...

Less than a day left to vote for the next #PlymouthLaureateofWords. Make your choice by noon tomorrow here: bit.ly/plowvote25 It's all very exciting... @theboxplymouth.bsky.social @plymcultureuk.bsky.social

Discover more about the craft of self-editing for fiction with our friends at @thelitconsultancy.bsky.social & expert tutor, Jon Barton. Bring your manuscript & come away with your own action plan.

Just a couple of days left to vote and help choose the next Plymouth Laureate of Words... bit.ly/plowvote25 ✅ @plymcultureuk.bsky.social @theboxplymouth.bsky.social

With the support of Seed Bed, Saltash Library Hub recently ran activities to encourage the community to participate in an environmental creative writing competition - as part of the wider Library Hub Biowatch Environmental campaigns. Find out more here: literatureworks.org.uk/workshops-sa...

⏰ There's one week left for cast your vote for the next Plymouth Laureate of Words - you have until midday on 28th August to make your choice. ✅ Be sure to watch the video pieces from all four of the talented candidates before you decide. 🔗 bit.ly/plowvote25

Next month, Quay Words teams up with Artemis Storytelling at @exetercustomhouse.bsky.social, with exciting workshops for young people on 29th September. These will be led by the fantastic storytellers @katycawkwell.bsky.social @lisaschneidau.bsky.social and @sara-hurley@bskysocial.

Are you a #writer looking to develop your craft & get published? We’re delighted to be partnering with @literatureworks.bsky.social‬ to offer a full day conference packed with sessions from #authors and publishing industry professionals. Book: www.writersandartists.co.uk/events-and-c...

📢 Writer in residence opportunity We are looking for a poet, writer, storyteller, spoken word artist, lyricist or playwright to play a central creative role in a unique new project, PAGE OF PLYMOUTH, funded by a grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Could you be the freelance Project Manager to oversee our fantastic new Page of Plymouth project? Apply by midnight this Sunday 17th August.

⌛PRIMERS - deadline is looming. Guide your poems into print with our established mentoring and publishing scheme for UK poets. With selecting editor Laurie Bolger. Full submission criteria and guidelines: ninearchespress.com/primers Deadline: midnight 9th September 2025. Good luck!

Join the Literature Works team - we're now recruiting for a new Programme Officer. If you'd like to help us deliver exciting literature activity across the South West, find out more here: literatureworks.org.uk/we-are-hirin... 📅 Apply by 25th August.

Don't forget, the public vote for the next Plymouth Laureate of Words is now open and you have until midday on 28th August to make your choice. Learn more, watch videos form each candidate and cast your vote: bit.ly/plowvote25

We're looking for a freelance Project Manager to coordinate the major new Page of Plymouth project from September 2025 through to May 2026. 📅 Deadline: 17th August 2025. 🔗 Recruitment pack: literatureworks.org.uk/freelance-op... #NationalLottery #HeritageFund #PageofPlymouth #artsjobs

There is still time to enter our Young People's Writing Competition! We are looking for Devon-based budding mystery writers aged between 8-18. There are great prizes and recognition to be won. @librariesunlimited.bsky.social @literatureworks.bsky.social #torreabbey www.iacf-uk.org/projects/you...