#QuayWords
Michael Malay joins us for a #QuayWords event this Wednesday evening at @ExeterCustomHouse.bsky.social, discussing his award winning nature memoir Late Light - we can't wait.

Get your ticket for just £6 (£4 concessions) and join us: quaywords.org.uk/events/micha...
November 11, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Michael Malay joins us next Wednesday at #QuayWords @exetercustomhouse.bsky.social. Book your tickets for just £6 (£4 concessions) here...
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Quay Words at Exeter Custom House | Michael Malay – Late Light
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November 5, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Sophie was the #QuayWords writer-in-residence for summer 2022. We're pleased that a version of the memory map of Exeter Quay created during that time features in the book, and are looking forward to reading the whole thing soon...
October 6, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Don't forget, @susannacrossman.bsky.social joins us at #QuayWords / @exetercustomhouse.bsky.social this Saturday for an event marking the paperback release of her acclaimed memoir Home Is Where We Start.
July 7, 2025 at 2:17 PM
On Wednesday evening #QuayWords welcomes author Philip Marsden to the Exeter Custom House.

He will be giving an illustrated talk on his latest book, Under a Metal Sky: A Journey through Minerals, Greed and Wonder.

Find out more and book:

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June 16, 2025 at 3:37 PM
One week until @philipmarsden.bsky.social appears at #QuayWords for a not-to-be-missed illustrated talk on his latest book, Under a Metal Sky: A Journey through Minerals, Greed and Wonder.
June 11, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Thank you to all the young writers who submitted a piece of flash fiction for this year's #QuayWords competition, all the schools and teachers who got involved, and anyone else who has helped to spread the word. The deadline has now passed.
May 19, 2025 at 11:41 AM
There's just 1 week left for young writers everywhere to submit a piece of flash fiction for our annual #QuayWords competition. Six writers will win cash prizes, get published and have the chance to perform at @exetercustomhouse.bsky.social. Spread the word...

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Quay Words at Exeter Custom House | Quay Word Young Writers’ Flash Fiction Competition 2025
If you’re aged between 10 and 18-years, send us your Flash Fiction, 250 or 500-word story on the theme of ‘Generation.’ There are two age categories – 10-14 years and 14-18 years – with cash prizes…
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May 11, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Just 2 weeks left for young writers everywhere to submit a piece of flash fiction for our annual #QuayWords competition. Six writers will win cash prizes, get published and have the chance to perform at @exetercustomhouse.bsky.social

🔗 bit.ly/QWFLASH25
Quay Words at Exeter Custom House | Quay Word Young Writers’ Flash Fiction Competition 2025
If you’re aged between 10 and 18-years, send us your Flash Fiction, 250 or 500-word story on the theme of ‘Generation.’ There are two age categories – 10-14 years and 14-18 years – with cash prizes…
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May 4, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Young writers everywhere: there's still time to write and submit a piece of flash fiction for this year's #QuayWords flash fiction competition. Not only could you win a cash prize of up to £200, you could also get published in the next edition of our fantastic winners' pamphlet.
April 29, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Our annual #QuayWords Young Writers' Flash Fiction Competition is currently open for entries from 10-18 year olds, and we've extended the deadline by one week - send us your stories by 18th May.

Find out more here and get writing 👉🏻 bit.ly/QWFLASH25
April 24, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Are you a reader of romantasy? Then don't miss this Saturday's #QuayWords event at @exeterlibrary.bsky.social with Jenna Wolfhart (bestselling author of the Falling For Fables series), exploring one of the biggest genres of the moment. bit.ly/RomantasyExeter
This April, Quay Words is partnering with @librariesunlimited.bsky.social and @exeterlibrary.bsky.social on a very special event featuring Romantasy author @jennawolfhart.bsky.social, in conversation with @harpercollins.bsky.social editor Ajebowale Roberts.
April 23, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Don't forger our annual #QuayWords Young Writers' Flash Fiction Competition is currently open for entries and there's one month left.

If you’re aged between 10 and 18 years, why not make the most of the Easter break to write a Flash Fiction story on the theme of ‘Generation'? 🔗 bit.ly/QWFLASH25
April 11, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Less than a week left to apply to be part of this year's #Hothouse at #QuayWords, which will focus on how to craft fantastic romantasy fiction.

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📢 Deadline extension for this year's #Hothouse at #QuayWords.

The intensive three-day workshop for fiction writers returns to @exetercustomhouse.bsky.social on April 25th-27th, with a focus on crafting your romantasy, fantasy or romance novel. 💖 ⚔️

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March 19, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Coming up this April at #QuayWords / @exetercustomhouse.bsky.social:

Join poet, performer and playwright Malaika Kegode for Writing Aloud, a brand new programme for writers aged 16-19.

Details here: quaywords.org.uk/young-writer...
March 19, 2025 at 12:12 PM
📢 Deadline extension for this year's #Hothouse at #QuayWords.

The intensive three-day workshop for fiction writers returns to @exetercustomhouse.bsky.social on April 25th-27th, with a focus on crafting your romantasy, fantasy or romance novel. 💖 ⚔️

quaywords.org.uk/take-part/ho...
March 7, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Just one week to go until our next event at #QuayWords, which sees the return of Anthony Joseph - the poet, novelist, musician and lecturer described as 'the leader of the black avant-garde in Britain'.

📅 Wednesday 12th March 🕡 6.30-7.30pm
📍 Exeter Custom House
🎫 £6 / £4
🔗 bit.ly/QWAnthonyJoseph
Quay Words at Exeter Custom House | Precious and Impossible
This March we are delighted to welcome back Anthony Joseph to the Exeter Custom House, for a reading from his new selected poems Precious and Impossible.
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March 5, 2025 at 10:00 PM
In case you missed the news last month...our #QuayWords Young Writers' Flash Fiction Competition is back. As always it's completely free to enter, and open to those aged 10-18 years everywhere.

Send us your Flash Fiction story on the theme of ‘Generation' by 11th May.

👉🏻 bit.ly/QWFLASH25
March 4, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Our Cultural Partners at Literature Works are looking for a for a Summer 2025 writer-in-residence as part of their #QuayWords programme.
📢 New opportunity as part of the ongoing #QuayWords live literature programme at Exeter Custom House: we're looking forward a writer-in-residence to engage with the Summer 2025 theme of 'Tides'.

📅 deadline: Sunday 23rd March
🔗 Details:
Quay Words at Exeter Custom House | Seeking a writer-in-residence for Summer 2025
Literature Works is delighted to announce a writer-in-residence opportunity at Exeter Custom House as part of the Quay Words ongoing live literature programme.
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February 13, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Just announced: another great poetry event at #QuayWords, our live literature programme in Exeter.

💬 Julia Copus & Fathima Zahra: Poets In Conversation
📅 Weds 9th April 📍 Exeter Custom House
🕡 6.30pm - 7.30pm
🎫 £6 / £4 concessions
🔗 https://quaywords.org.uk/events/poetry-in-conversation/
February 11, 2025 at 10:10 AM
📚 Want to write the next bestseller? Publish directly into market trends? Become the next big thing on BookTok?

#Hothouse, #QuayWords’ intensive three-day workshop for writers of fiction, returns from April 25th-27th, this time with a focus on crafting your romantasy, fantasy or romance novel.
February 7, 2025 at 5:08 PM
📢 New opportunity as part of the ongoing #QuayWords live literature programme at Exeter Custom House: we're looking forward a writer-in-residence to engage with the Summer 2025 theme of 'Tides'.

📅 deadline: Sunday 23rd March
🔗 Details:
Quay Words at Exeter Custom House | Seeking a writer-in-residence for Summer 2025
Literature Works is delighted to announce a writer-in-residence opportunity at Exeter Custom House as part of the Quay Words ongoing live literature programme.
quaywords.org.uk
February 7, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Our #QuayWords Young Writers' Flash Fiction Competition is back, completely free to enter, and open to people aged between 10 and 18 years everywhere. Send us your Flash Fiction story on the theme of ‘Generation'.

bit.ly/QWFLASH25
February 5, 2025 at 10:10 AM
And Exeter-based writers, don't forget we have a FREE bookable writers' room available during the seasons of our live literature programme at #QuayWords at Exeter Custom House (March/April/July/October/November).
February 3, 2025 at 4:44 PM
And don't forget, Anthony returns to #QuayWords for his third visit this March, with an evening focused on his career-spanning collection of selected poems, 'Precious and Impossible'.

Book tickets here:
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Quay Words at Exeter Custom House | Precious and Impossible
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January 27, 2025 at 1:58 PM