Literature Works is the literature development charity for South West England and Arts Council National Portfolio Organisation.
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CREATIVE LEADERSHIP HIGHLIGHT
Sophie Crofts is the Reading Development Manager for @LibrariesUnLtd, working to inspire people of all ages to read for pleasure.
Sophie is being mentored by Helen Chaloner, CEO of @LitWorks, an @ace_national funded charity in South West England.
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Reading enjoyment among children and young people has plummeted to its lowest level in almost two decades.
Just 1 in 3 now say they enjoy reading in their free time and even fewer are reading daily. The futures of a generation are at risk - we need urgent action now.⬇️
ALT Text infographic divided by three block colours. Graphic shows two statistics: Just 1 in 3 children and young people say they enjoy reading. Only 1 in 5 children and young people are reading daily in their free time. The futures of a generation are at risk.
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We're delighted to support The Paul McVeigh Residency! This unique program empowers emerging UK and Ireland writers with masterclasses from top experts, including TLC’s own Aki Schilz on self-editing.
Applications close Oct 31st
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Join us celebrating this @PoetryDayUK at #QuayWords 🌿 Hope to see you soon 💓 I’ll be with @Elaine__Beckett @AnnPelletierT & Helen Scadding @ExeterCustom
#NationalPoetryDay @LitWorks
6.30pm 3 Oct bit.ly/QWrisk
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Celebrate #NationalPoetryDay with @LitWorks, enjoy a day of all things #Heartstopper with @ExeterLibrary, and honour poets of the past with a @SporkPoetry-filled Halloween with their Dead Poets Slam! 🎃
All this and more is on the way in October: exetercityofliterature.com/e…
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I cannot wait for this! It will be the only time I will be bringing #TheNightAlphabet, my QueerFuturism novel, to Exeter so hope to you all there 🏳️🌈👊
Just 3 weeks until we welcome Joelle Taylor (@JTaylorTrash) to #QuayWords @ExeterCustom - she'll be reading from her debut novel The Night Alphabet.
🗓️ Weds 16th October 🕡 6.30pm
📍 Exeter Custom House, Exeter Quayside
Last tickets available here: quaywords.org.uk/events/nigh…
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So pumped for this event at Quay words with @paul_gravett & @WallisEates - also a small exhibition of original artwork by @Jock4twenty & I heard a rumour that Jock will be along for the Q&A @ExeterCityofLit #lovecomics #devonevents #comicbooks #sequentialart
We are thrilled at #QuayWords to be linking up with @GnashComics to host a live panel discussion on the impact of comics on literature, art and popular culture!
📅 Weds 13th Nov 🕡 6.30pm
📍@ExeterCustom
For more info and to book 👉🏽 bit.ly/QWcomics
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Happy to have this poem on @InkSweatTears. @GretaStoddart is a great mentor! 🤩
Newly published on @InkSweatTears, a poem by Chris Campbell (@Citizen_Chris), one of the writers on our #WordSpace talent development programme.
Chris worked on 'The View from This Hospital Window' during a mentoring session with @GretaStoddart. Read it here 👇🏼
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Who best to put PSNMP into words but the Plymouth Laureate of Words?
Rosemarie Corlett's response to 'What is Plymouth Sound National Marine Park?' here:
youtube.com/watch?v=mDmVor-f…
#PlymouthSoundNationalMarinePark #PSNMP
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On #NationalPoetryDay 'To risk or not to risk? A collaborative exploration' featuring @l_kiew, author of More Than Weeds.
Thursday 3rd October, 6.30pm at Exeter Custom House for Quay Words @LitWorks
Details and tickets: buff.ly/4dPwc2R
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An exciting announcement... Congratulations Frankie!
We are delighted to announce young poet and writer Frankie Baldry as the #PlymouthYoungCityLaureate for 2024-2025.
Find out more about Frankie and the Young City Laureate role: literatureworks.org.uk/pycl-…
We're looking forward to sharing more about her plans soon!
@PlymCultureUK
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Lovely news from #ACEsupported @PlymCultureUK, who's just shared the new Plymouth Young City Laureate!✍️
We're proud to see the support for young writers with this creative partnership between @LitWorks, @PlymCultureUK and @theboxplymouth, who are all in our National Portfolio😍
Together with @litworks, we're delighted to announce young poet and writer Frankie Baldry as the Plymouth Young City Laureate 2024-25. 🎉
Read more about this exciting announcement on our website 👇
🔗 bit.ly/3MxWdYk
#plymouthculture #literatureworks
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Together with @litworks, we're delighted to announce young poet and writer Frankie Baldry as the Plymouth Young City Laureate 2024-25. 🎉
Read more about this exciting announcement on our website 👇
🔗 bit.ly/3MxWdYk
#plymouthculture #literatureworks
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So looking forward to this 👇 Join us if you can 🫶
We're looking forward to celebrating this year's @PoetryDayUK at #QuayWords with an event that features four fantastic poets.
Tickets now available at just £5 👇🏼
@Elaine__Beckett @ExeterCustom @L_kiew @AnnPelletierT #NationalPoetryDay
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A reminder that Summer at the Quayside launches this Friday, with Uncle Tacko and the Promenade Promotions team taking over the Transit Shed, while 3D Joe & Max will be creating a stunning 3D artwork on the Piazza.
Find out more:
exetercustomhouse.co.uk/even…
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Last chance to apply to be the next Plymouth Young City Laureate! Applications close tomorrow at Midday! 👇
📢 Just 2 DAYS LEFT for young writers in Plymouth to apply to become the next Plymouth Young City Laureate.
🕛 Apply by MIDDAY this Wednesday.
Find out more here: literatureworks.org.uk/pycl-…
#PlymouthYoungCityLaureate @PlymCultureUK
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Just signed a shedload of copies of Battery Rocks @Edgybooks. Now off to Exeter for launch @LitWorks Exeter Custom House. Tickets £4/£3 on the door. Doors open 6 pm tonight.
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Absolutely splendid evening @LitWorks social for their #WordSpace cohort. Beautiful venue, and great to finally meet @markblackburn and other talented writers in the flesh, and hear them read! @TLCUK
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Really looking forward to this!
Fiction writers may also be interested in our #QuayWords x @arvonfoundation Fiction Writing Day in Exeter on Saturday 6th July. This will be a chance to learn from a top editor/author duo during a day of conversation and masterclasses.
Book here: quaywords.org.uk/events/fict…
