Walrus Writing

21/07/2026

My Writing spot yesterday. Taking time out , just for a few minutes, to enjoy writing at Politmore House Gardens.

21/07/2026

Telling Tales is back for the summer holidays and there's still a few tickets left🌞

We're running two free storytelling and creative writing workshops for children aged 6–11 at Exeter Library: Wednesday 5 August and Friday 28 August, 11am–12.15pm in the Rougemont Room on the 2nd floor.

This summer's theme is journeys, travel and adventure. Inspired by books like The Faraway Tree and Around the World in 80 Days, children will invent imaginary lands, dream up new modes of transport and write their own stories and poems using games and creative prompts 💭🖊

The sessions are led by our Chris from the library team, founder of Spork! Poetry and former Bard of Exeter. Both sessions are broadly the same.

Places are free. Book one ticket per child. Grown-ups are welcome to stay and join in.

Book your place here 👉https://www.facebook.com/events/1592418099169103

10/07/2026

Book Lovers - save the date! After running successful smaller Book Fairs over the past few years we are excited to announce our first all-day Book Festival coming to on 7th November. Watch this space and keep an eye on our website for further information! https://www.pavilionsteignmouth.org.uk/events/book-fest Devon Book Club Teignmouth Library First Draft Books

09/07/2026

Thank you so much to the children and adults who joined my writing session yesterday. We braved the heat together, and had the best time, creating amazing characters and stories. Thank you Jenny and all the staff at the Library who were so helpful. It is always a pleasure to run workshops from Exeter Central Library. Positive feedback from the children, adults and sticky note exercise means we really should run another workshop! See you in the Autumn! 👍😀

04/06/2026

Well done Gemma! And all ! Looks great !

04/06/2026

19/05/2026

Congratulations to all those included in the anthologyThe Power of Place, edited by Word Kitchen. This is a collection of poetry and prose written in response to the East Devon landscape.
More Word Kitchen events to follow! It is so good to see local writers being recognised and celebrated. Well done all !

19/05/2026

Congratulations to all those who took part in the Exeter Novel Prize award afternoon at Exeter Central Library. . Itwas such a pleasure to meet, on line and in person, the shorted listed nominees and thier cheer leaders ! Congratulations Uduak-Abasi Elong as a worthy winner with her Novel. Welcome Back Darling.
Thank you Pippa and David and all those who contributed to the event.

19/05/2026

Well, it’s finally happened, Retreats For You is finally up for sale with a business transfer agent – if you’re curious click this link and contact them direct. Or come back to me if you have any questions. But I have one for you. Firstly, are you interested in the last few spaces this summe...

21/04/2026

Day one of my current workshops were much more successful, than my attempts at a selfie, without a stick! In the breeze ! 😃😃. Thank you to all those who attended and made the day a success! thank you Katy from Pavilions Teignmouth See you on the 25th April. 👍