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Quay Words presents: Life Stories

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Quay Words presents: Life Stories

This summer, join award-winning writer Susanna Crossman for a hybrid short writing course on the theme of ‘Life Stories’.

In this course we’ll be looking at how to craft life into story.

Online, we’ll explore writing effective personal narratives, moving from situation to story, finding your voice, using memory enhancement, exploring the difference between auto-fiction, memoir and French ‘autobiographical pact’ (Ernaux, Edouard Louis), and dealing with ethics and truth.

At the Custom House, we’ll also work on plotting and structuring your work, hybrid memoir, developing non-fiction essays and book ideas, and how to write ‘memoir plus’ powerful pitches.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a hybrid course consisting of two parts – 3 online sessions and one in person weekend at Exeter Custom House.  You can book onto the online sessions, the in person weekend, or both.

Online Sessions on alternate Thursdays

6pm-8pm 5th June/19th June/3rd July

In-person weekend at Exeter Custom House, Saturday 12th 10am-4pm/Sunday 13th July 10am-12pm

Find out more about this unique hybrid course and book via the Quay Words website. You can book onto the online sessions, the in person weekend, or both, and bursary places are available.

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  • Date(s)
    • Thu 5th Jun 2025 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
    • Thu 19th Jun 2025 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
    • Thu 3rd Jul 2025 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
    • Sat 12th Jul 2025 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
    • Sun 13th Jul 2025 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

  • Location
    Exeter Custom House
    46 The Quay
    Exeter
    EX2 4AN

  • Age Range

    Suitable for adults

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