South Hams Literary Festival 2025

A DAY FOR LOCAL WRITERS, featuring local publishers, creative writing groups, writers collectives, proof readers and the South Hams Authors Network 

FREE ENTRY. FREE PARKING. REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE.   All welcome. 

Whatever level of writing you're at, there will be something of interest to you. Just drop in. No need to book.

THOSE TAKING PART:

STOAT BOOKS             Independent Publisher, Plymouth area

‘At Stoat Books, we specialise in novels and poetry collections for both children and adults, believing that artistry and imagination should shine at every level of readership.’  

SORREL DRYDEN               

‘A little about me - I'm a qualified proofreader, with great copywriting skills, also known to be a dab hand at editing too. Just need to allow all these words in my head to escape onto the page more, otherwise what kind of wordsmith am I?’

A LETTER IS BETTER

‘The Art Of Letter Writing is fading from the world and it's our job to make sure that doesn't happen!  A Letter Is Better offers workshops and How To Guides, providing you with a wide range of letter writing activities and information.’

WRITING AT THE EDGE

‘Writing at the Edge is a collective of authors, journalists and marketing professionals with knowledge and experience of writing and publishing. The aim of the collective is to share this learning and help other writers. It means pushing them to the edge – and beyond – challenging them to become the best they can be at their craft. To become a publishable Author.’

WINTER & DREW PUBLISHING

‘An innovative way to publish your book.

At Winter and Drew Publishing we’re authors too. We’ve seen that there are benefits to being either traditionally published or self-published.
We want to bridge the gap and help bring you the best of both worlds.’

TOR ALLEN, ILLUSTRATOR

'I'm Tor Allen, an experienced illustrator based in South Devon producing bespoke artwork. I enjoy creating images for: promotional projects, educational material, packaging, book covers, greeting cards, art prints, commissions, children's artwork more recently, pet portraits.'

ROCUE DEBBY CIC

Peer Support for the mental & physical symptoms in chronic illness

PLUS: 

SOUTH HAMS AUTHORS NETWORK

CREATIVE WRITING GROUPS: SO SOCIAL SCRIBBLERS, IVYBRIDGE WRITERS, TOTNES U3A CREATIVE WRITING

LOCAL AUTHORS and more.

We are grateful to have sponsorship for this event from:

ROGUE DEBBY CIC     Peer Support for the mental & physical symptoms in chronic illness 

Feelgood at Unit 8 Gym, HENLAKE HOUSE, ENDSLEIGH, IVYBRIDGE, DEVON, PL21 9JL

The leading independent gym in the South west.

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