Our Quest is to get people writing, walking and experiencing Devon through words. We’re mapping all the places where words about Devon have been written –– or could be. Around the County (and perhaps beyond) you can pick up copies of our 'Literary Map for Devon' - but you can also explore the online map here for much more information.
Wordquest Devon is an opportunity for people to immerse themselves in Devon’s literature while exploring the county’s dramatic landscapes. To keep up to date with latest news and events you can signup to our newsletter and visit our events page to see how you can participate in Wordquest Devon.
Riptide volume 7 is now available, this collection contains an eclectic but hauntingly interconnected mix of Devon-themed stories and memoir.
This volume explores the uniqueness of the county of Devon, its towns and its countryside, its wild parts and its settlements and how this can shape peoples’ lives, yet the stories spill over the boundaries to find a universal resonance. Living on the edge, struggling to escape limitations, to cope with and transcend loss are recurring themes. As Ben Bradshaw writes in the foreword ‘this volume shows how Devon can be the inspiration for creativity and the place where creativity is practised.’
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 Open Day at the Devon Records Office, Exeter - 17th March
On Saturday 17th March, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., Devon Heritage Services, in association with the Friends of Devon’s Archives and Wordquest, will be hosting an Open Day at the Devon Record Office, Great Moor House, Sowton, Exeter. The day is designed to launch the restructured service and also to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of the Devon Record Office, which was founded in March 1952.
** Free Family Document Preservation Advice Sessions **
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The printed map: is now available. We've got 50,000 to give away. If you'd like some for your venue or place of business or just for friends, email us and ask.
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