reading

Library scheme encourages Tavistock College pupils to read

YOUNGSTERS at Tavistock College are being inspired to read more books thanks to a special programme sponsored by Fairway Furniture.

The school’s Accelerated Reader Programme is being sponsored by the family-run furniture company for the second year running.

The scheme encourages pupils to read books from the school library before taking part in an online quiz about what they...

South Hams Literary Festival

Venue: 
Ivybridge
Event Date: 
Saturday, October 4, 2025 - 10:00 to 16:00
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South Hams Literary Festival 2025: A Page-Turning Weekend of Stories, Secrets, and Surprises

Ivybridge is set to become a book lover’s paradise this October as the South Hams Literary Festival 2025 brings together local authors, bold new voices, and bookworms of all ages for a thrilling weekend of conversation, creativity, and community.

Taking place Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th October , the festival promises a jam-packed programme of events across Ivybridge, from gripping crime fiction panels to fantastical world-...

Poetry reading: Rachael Allen and Professor Anthony Caleshu

Rachael Allen reads from her debut poetry collection 'Kingdomland', published with Faber and Faber. Rachael, born in Cornwall, is the co-author of Jolene, a collaborative book of poems and photographs with Guy Gormley, and 'Nights of Poor Sleep', a book of paintings and poems with Marie Jacotey. She is the recipient of a Northern Writers Award and an Eric Gregory Award, and was a Faber New Poet in 2014.

Professor Anthony Caleshu is the author of four books of poetry and three books of criticism about poetry. He is a professor of poetry and directs the MA...

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