Exeter Library
Free Tickets Available
Thu, 04 Sep, 2025 at 05:15 pm - Thu, 11 Dec, 2025 at 06:45 pm (GMT+01:00)
Exeter Library
Exeter Library, Castle Street, Exeter, United Kingdom
📚 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:
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)
Also check out other Arts events in Exeter, Literary Art events in Exeter, Workshops in Exeter.
Tickets for Creative Writing Hub Autumn 2025 can be booked here.
Ticket type | Ticket price |
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General Admission | Free |