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Elizabeth Wins International Publishing Award

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  Elizabeth Wins International Publishing Award Elizabeth Ducie has been honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 9th Annual Women in Publishing Summit. The award was presented at the closing session on Wednesday 11 th March. Elizabeth spent more than thirty years as an international manufacturing consultant and technical writer before turning to creative fiction in 2006—and what followed is a masterclass in what indie publishing, done with intention, can look like. Under her own imprint, Chudleigh Phoenix Publications, she has published more than twenty titles including the  Jones Sisters  international thriller series, the  Coombesford Chronicles  cozy mystery series, and six collections of short stories. Her debut novel,  Gorgito's Ice Rink , was runner-up in  Writing Magazine ‘s Self-Published Book of the Year Awards in 2015. But the achievement that defines Elizabeth's legacy is arguably her  Business of Writing  series—a prac...
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Short Story competition now closed

 The 2026 Exeter Writers Short Story Competition is now closed for entries. Good luck to everyone who has entered, we look forward to reading your work. The longlist will be announced on the 25th April.
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Final month for competition entries!

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  2026 Short Story Competition ends soon! As we cruise into February, we approach the closing date for our 17th annual short story competition. Polish up those phrases! Check your word count! Read the rules one last time! Hit Enter!
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A Celebration of Words

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 Don't forget to join us at our Celebration of Words at Exeter Custom House next Saturday 24th January Tickets available from the QuayWords website
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Happy New Year!

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 Happy New Writing Year from us all at Exeter Writers! Now that the cheese-induced fog has cleared a bit, here are a couple of dates for your diaries. Our Short Story competition closes on 28th February: There are still a few tickets left for our 75th Anniversary Event at the Customs House on 24th January. You can purchase tickets from the QuayWords website. It promises to be a packed day of writerly events, chat and networking. We look forward to seeing you there.
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Don't miss Jonathan at the Exeter Christmas Market!

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 While you're out exploring the Exeter Christmas Market, keep an eye out for Jonathan Posner. The swashbuckling tales of his Tudor heroine, Mary Fox, will be the perfect stocking filler for any readers of historical adventure, so don't miss this opportunity to grab a signed copy for the reader in your life!
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Exeter Writers celebrates 75 years of supporting local writers

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Happy Birthday to us!! Exeter Writers are one of the longest running writing groups in the UK, having been going since around 1950. Amongst their members are both traditionally published and indie authors, as well as short story and non-fiction writers. A Celebration of Words With Exeter Writers  uses the 75 year anniversary to bring together a wider group of local writers for a special one-day festival. Running in collaboration with Literature Works, there’ll be a mix of panels, workshops and speakers. The event is aimed at helping local writers and authors, with topics such as: -  Plotting a good novel -  How to get happily published -  Forensics for crime writers There will also be a session by Literature Works on  Advice, networks and support for writers in the South West. The keynote speaker will be Michael Jecks, giving a talk on  Editors, Agents and Other Reptiles . It promises to be an interesting, educational and...
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