📚 Library Writing Sessions: Unlock Your Inner Writer!📅
Every Other Thursday Starting 04 September
Join us for a fresh season of free, informal writing workshops at Exeter Library! These sessions welcome writers of all levels and genres, providing a nurturing space to explore new ideas, build your skills, and share your work in a supportive group. Each session brings a unique theme, encouraging you to experiment with different forms and topics. Whether you're new to writing or a seasoned wordsmith, there's something here for everyone! Led by Library staff members Nat & Chris, with occasional guest facilitators
📍 Session Details:
- When: Every other Thursday, starting 04 September 2025
- Time: 5:15 PM - 6:45 PM
- Where: Exeter Library
- Cost: Free
- Limited Spaces: Booking essential
📘 Upcoming Themes:
04 SEPT - Character
Kick off the new term with an introduction to the season ahead! We'll cover key techniques, do some creative warm-ups, and have a look at writing characters. Led by Chris and Nat
18 SEPT - Short Stories
With guest tutor Linda Lewis, we'll dive into the world of short stories, to examine some classics and think about crafting our own
02 OCT - Nature Writing
You’re a natural, baby. Nat leads a Nature themed workshop full of the birds, bees and trees - looking at how nature can be used to as a setting, a tone, a plot point, and a character
16 OCT - Poetry, Please - with the Bard of Exeter
Current Bard of Exeter, poet, & children's author Kev Payne offers a poetry session about place; finding inspiration from the city around us
30 OCT - Spooky Special
How to write what scares you! We'll look at some (mostly silly) examples from the world of horror and beyond, to examine how to write work about fear. A fun Halloween themed special.
13 NOV - Creative Non Fiction Revisited
Discover the world of creative non-fiction, with a look at memoir, journalism and humorous essays
27 NOV - More Poetry, Please
Your a poet even if you didn't know it. Chris leads another poetry session, with silly warm ups, serious writing and some superb examples from contemporary poets
11 DEC - Winter Warmer
In our final session we’re getting all festive, with some winter themed prompts (and probably a couple of mince pies)
