This is exciting! Amazing that Literature Works has been able to run this again and I’m looking forward to reading and meeting all the new writers over the season!

In case you missed yesterday's announcement about the talented bunch who make up our new #WordSpace cohort:

What's Exeter’s favourite novel? 📚

Exeter City of Literature want to know, and we at #QuayWords are looking for a nomination to put forward that represents the Quay for the #CityReads shortlist.

Find out more and help us pick the Quayside's book:
uk.bookshop.org/lists/inspirat…

Meet the 2024-25 #WordSpace cohort!

Find out more about the eight emerging writers who will take part in our talent development programme in its third year: literatureworks.org.uk/word-space-24/

Three residency opportunities from the UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 #CityofLiterature network for Exeter writers! 📝

📘 Granada, Spain
📘 Kraków, Poland
📘 Wonju, South Korea

Find out more about all of these Writer in Residence programmes and how to apply on our website: exetercityofliterature.com/creative-oppor…

Calling all young writers

You have until 12 May to enter the Quay Words Flash Fiction Competition hosted by Literature Works.

They're looking for stories on the theme of 'Key' Words with cash prizes up for grabs & chance to have your work published.

👉 Bit.ly/QWFLASH24

Could you be the next #Plymouth YoungCityLaureate ?

We want to hear from young writers in #Plymouth aged 14-19, by 17th July. Learn more about the role on the Literature Works website.

In partnership with Plymouth Culture #youngwriters #OceanCity

Coming up next month, the Women in Word literary festival from the The Hypatia Trust. Check out this great programme of events for 5th-8th June and book your tickets 👇🏽

Next week we'll be sending out our monthly newsletter 📨

We'll be revealing...
❔the new cohort of developing writers on our #WordSpace programme for 2024-25
⚓ the #QuayWords writer-in-residence for our 'Vessels' season
➕ more!

Sign up here: bit.ly/LitWnews

New library merch!

Do you like cats?🐈‍⬛
Do you like cats reading books about cats?😼📖
Do you like holding coffee?☕️
Then we've got just the merch for you!

Tote bags and greetings cards. Buy from the Exeter Library help point now. Buy soon. Preferably today. Thank you.

Not long left to enter our #flashfiction Competition for young writers!

Submit your work by 12th May. You could win a cash prize and be published.

🗝️ For more info and ideas: bit.ly/QWFLASH24

#flashfiction #youngwriters #writingcompetition #amwriting

So delighted to be appearing with Fiona Williams, whose novel The House of Broken Bricks is so luminously beautiful. We'll be at First Draft Books in Devon in July. Tickets are free: rb.gy/qh4ma6 Unbound 𝕽𝖎𝖓𝖆 𝕲𝖎𝖑𝖑 Faber Books Mathew Clayton Exeter City of Literature

We're very excited about #CityReads - Find what it's all about and check out the timeline on Exeter City of Literature's page 👇🏽