The largest of the regional groups affiliated with the UK Poetry Society. Leads the Exeter Poetry Festival. Hosts guest readings, open mic nights and workshops.
Exeter, Devon
Joined August 2011
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Thanks to @LordMayorExeter for taking the time to support our first regular @PechaKucha night. #standingroomonly
Thanks to @ExpressandEcho for article about Devon poetry in their new monday edition and to @ianbeechimages for the excellent photography.
Thanks for all the supportive messages from Devon & beyond re: being picked for the Laureate's choice scheme! Rachel tinyurl.com/p8wyl6p
Express&Echo:ExCite founder Rachel McCarthy chosen by Carol Ann Duffy as 'one of the most exciting new British Poets' tinyurl.com/p8wyl6p
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Torbay Festival of Poetry - 23=27 October - a weekend of poetry
- poems, poems, poems . . .and poets, poets, poets.. . .
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bit.ly/1FmVf8k Blake Society is raising money to buy William Blake's Cottage in England and create a home for the Imagination
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@speakingsong Interview with Exeter Poetry Slam winner James Turner! xmedia.ex.ac.uk/wp/wordpress… #interview #poetry #bestofthewest
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@ExCitePoetry interview with "A Thousand Laurie Lees" author Adam Horovitz. He talks inspiration & writing methods. xmedia.ex.ac.uk/wp/wordpress…
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I wrote THREE poems today! What alternate universe is this, and what must I do to stay?
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Have you booked your tickets for READING POETRY FESTIVAL on November 7–9th? Get thee to readingpoetryfestival.org if not
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DON PATERSON will be there, giving a lecture on Michael Donaghy (7 Nov) and reading Donaghy's work & his own (8 Nov)
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Wonderful reading last night from Jo Shapcott in Kings Chapel @ the King's English #Poetry Portal in the Strand. Bees,roses & 'Talking Back'
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'Kate Tempest: multi-gifted musician, novelist and poet' - @ExeterLibrary last night, Guardian front page today! theguardian.com/books/2014/o…
