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Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall is among the speakers at the official opening event in October

Back for 2021 - a new chapter for ExeLitFest

Momentum is gathering for a three-day literary event in Exeter later this year after a hiatus because of the pandemic. Last year’s Exeter Literary Festival sadly had to be shelved, but now ExeLitFest (as it’s known for short) is delighted to unveil this year’s programme and open the Box Office.

If you love reading or writing, it’s time to bookmark these dates in your diary - 5th to 7th November - because that's when the Festival is returning to town, bigger and better than ever. A veritable smorgasbord for lovers of all things literary!

ExeLit Fest is an inclusive event for...

Chudleigh Literary Festival

Event Date: 
10/07/2019 - 9:30am to 10:00pm
Venue: 
Chudfest Marquee, Fore St Play Park, Chudleigh, TQ13 0HZ

As promised, this year’s Chudleigh Literary Festival, due to be held on Wednesday 10th July, is going to be bigger, better and a day you will not want to miss!

Morning Session: Historical Writing Wielding his Devonshire pen to start the day in traditional fashion with a CWC workshop, Dr Todd Gray FRHistS, MBE, Historian of the County of Devon, will be digging among the archives of a writer’s imagination in a fascinating session, full of historical insights, imagery and topical ideas. Anyone who was at last year’s festival will remember how the popularity of the evening session...

Choc Lit Day at Exeter Library - Calling all book lovers and wannabe writers!

Event Date: 
08/04/2017 - 1:30pm to 4:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Library, Castle Street, Exeter, EX4 3PQ.

Calling all book lovers and aspiring writers!

We’ll be holding our first Choc Lit Day at Exeter Library on Saturday 8th April between 1.30 and 4pm. Join us for a day of author talks, quizzes and games (with prizes!), exciting books to discover and – for the aspiring writers – the opportunity to pitch manuscript ideas to a Choc Lit editor. Make sure you have the date in your diary. Tickets for the event cost £5 (includes a goody bag) and can be purchased here: http://www.choc-lit.com/choc-lit-on-tour/

Panel includes local authors: Margaret James, Linda Mitchelmore &...