Discover the latest exhibition in Sidmouth’s iconic red telephone boxes, now transformed into vibrant art spaces. We invite you to explore “THE POWER OF PLACE/WHERE I SIT,” featuring a captivating collection of prose and poetry inspired by the East Devon landscape. This twin installation showcases narratives from the @word_kitchen ‘s anthology, highlighting the experiences of both seasoned authors and budding poets. Join The Word Kitchen at this year’s @sidseafest on Saturday, 16th May, to obtain your copy of the anthology, POWER OF PLACE, and celebrate the creative spirit of our community 💛 @aced.east.devon@sidmouth.library #sidmouthoasiscafe #sidmouthcollege @exetercityoflit
Beautiful Message-in-bottle inspired monoprints created last week at Honiton library by young people and children dealing with bereavement. This is a project with Pippa Marriott from @word_kitchen , @balloons_devon and @librariesunlimited .
Coco is busy getting creative with a new twin installation in our telephone box mini museums. ☎️☎️ This fresh display features excerpts from “The Power of Place,” an anthology, curated by @word_kitchen , beautifully capturing the prose and poetry inspired by the stunning East Devon landscape, it showcases the unique voices of published authors, first-time poets, children, and older individuals. Through humour, nostalgia, and deep reflections, these works remind us of our connections to the natural world. Come visit the latest installations in the square and immerse yourself in the beauty of our shared experiences and identities. Read more in the bio ⬆️ @aced.east.devon #microgalleries #wordkitchen #eastdevon
EXETER NOVEL PRIZE ANNOUNCEMENT
We are excited to publish the longlist for The Exeter Novel Prize. Congratulations to all the writers on the list for getting to this stage. We expect to announce the shortlist later in April and we will have a hybrid celebration event on May 14th in Exeter.
We had a record number of entries this year and the standard was very high with such a great range of writing. It was inpiring to see the amount of creativity and dedication.
Our thanks too to everyone who entered. We recognise the hard graft, creative energy and imaginative flair that went into every application.
Shortlisted for a previous novel for The Exeter Novel Prize in 2020, Lucy Steeds ‘s The Artist has been named @waterstones Book of The Year. #writersofinstagram why don’t you consider entering The Exeter Novel Prize ? Competitions can boost your profile and help create a path to publication The deadline is JAN 1ST more info via link in bio or .uk/ We do hope writers ✍️ will take the plunge !
Come to our @word_kitchen Exeter Festive Fandango @exeterphoenix - be entertained by special guests and hear some great new writing on festive and seasonal themes - there’ll be a book quiz too - Phoenix bar open - networking and socialising in the interval and after the show - @pippalivesupthehill will compere tickets /event/680763
Excited to be on my way to the Budleigh Salterton Literary Festival for the @word_kitchen Writers Hub to talk Memoir - Truth or Dare
Feel I have so much to be grateful for with @word_kitchen and the terrific work of @cymrubookman and @pippalivesupthehill
Braved my first open mic here and met so many wonderful writerly people - looking forward to catching up with you guys soon!
