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![The Violet Hour](https://www.creativehertfordshire.com/media/creative-torbay/news/the-violet-hour-m.jpg)
Fri 14 Apr 2017
The Violet Hour
Last night was the wonderfulness that is Poetry Island. A gem in this sceptered isle and a cultural event to make Torbay proud. Check out the poets that performed last night and celebrate the mother of all words. Ho.....Read more
![When I Woke, The Town Spoke](https://www.creativehertfordshire.com/media/creative-torbay/news/when-i-woke-the-town-spoke-1-m.jpg)
Thu 20 Apr 2017
When I Woke, The Town Spoke
Stanza Extravaganza: another night of fabulous poetry in Torbay Julie Brandon: The 2017 series of Stanza Extravaganza is well underway, the next poetry night will be April 24th Headliner Samantha Boarer Com.....Read more
![When I Woke, The Town Spoke April 2017](https://www.creativehertfordshire.com/media/creative-torbay/news/when-i-woke-the-town-spoke-april-2017-m.jpg)
Wed 26 Apr 2017
When I Woke, The Town Spoke April 2017
Did you hear it last night? The town speaking, and singing, and clapping. Folks of Torbay it happened again Robert Garnham: ‘Amazing night at Stanza Extravaganza! Eyebrow twerking, the Macarena, names out of a hat an.....Read more
![Art of the Child](https://www.creativehertfordshire.com/media/creative-torbay/news/art-of-the-child-m.jpg)
Thu 27 Apr 2017
Art of the Child
https://www.artsy.net/…/artsy-editorial-childhood-artworks-… I AM CONSIDERING STAGING AN EXHIBITION OF LOCAL ARTISTS/POETS WITH THEIR CHILDHOOD ART/POEMS. IF INTERESTED AND KNOW OR HAVE A SUITABLE VENUE CONTACT ME THROU.....Read more
![The Violet Hour](https://www.creativehertfordshire.com/media/creative-torbay/news/the-violet-hour-1-m.jpg)
Sun 07 May 2017
The Violet Hour
Poetry Island at the Blue Walnut Cafe Torquay hosts Matt Harvey and a host of marvellous local poets. I’ll be watching – working hard at being a cheese x ‘Ian Beech will be delighted to host and perform alongside a.....Read more
![The Violet Hour - May 2017](https://www.creativehertfordshire.com/media/creative-torbay/news/the-violet-hour-may-2017-m.jpg)
Sun 14 May 2017
The Violet Hour - May 2017
Walnut Road Torquay: My mother in law bought her papers here, along with writing paper and stamps. Someone I know lives in a big house along here. I loved and won in a nearby house. In 2017 Poetry lives here M.....Read more
![The Violet Hour July 2017](https://www.creativehertfordshire.com/media/creative-torbay/news/the-violet-hour-july-2017-m.jpg)
Sat 15 Jul 2017
The Violet Hour July 2017
Ian Beech says: Last night was another exciting evening hosting Poetry Island & performing alongside so many talented poets from across the South West, plus superb headliner, Imogen Downes. Thanks to Rich Green, Veroni.....Read more
![I Woke and The Town Spoke](https://www.creativehertfordshire.com/media/creative-torbay/news/i-woke-and-the-town-spoke-1-m.jpg)
Tue 25 Jul 2017
I Woke and The Town Spoke
Robert Garnham say: "Amazing night at Stanza Extravaganza! Packed house, standing room only, excellent hosting from Nick Kitto, fantastic sets from all the poets and a kick-ass headliner set from Père Jesse Perret. Gre.....Read more
![The Violet Hour September 2017](https://www.creativehertfordshire.com/media/creative-torbay/news/the-violet-hour-september-2017-m.jpg)
Thu 21 Sep 2017
The Violet Hour September 2017
“BRILLIANT NIGHT AT THE BLUE WALNUT! Last night was another exciting evening hosting Poetry Island & performing alongside so many talented poets from across the South West, plus superb headliner, Megan Beech. Thanks to.....Read more
![I woke and the town spoke](https://www.creativehertfordshire.com/media/creative-torbay/news/when-i-woke-the-town-spoke-2-m.jpg)
Fri 24 Nov 2017
I woke and the town spoke
A word from Robert Garnham: “wow, that was an amazing night at Stanza Extravaganza! We had: comedy monologue from Steve O and a guess the missing word poem. Excellent set from Melanie Crump. Comedy poetry sketch from J.....Read more
![The Violet Hour](https://www.creativehertfordshire.com/media/creative-torbay/news/the-violet-hour-2-m.jpg)
Fri 24 Nov 2017
The Violet Hour
THE LAST POETRY ISLAND @ THE BLUE WALNUT! COME ALONG TO SUPPORT TOP CLASS PERFORMANCE POETRY IN TORQUAY THURSDAY 14 DECEMBER 2017 8PM... With Jackie Juno and Nick Degg November's Poetry Island was sensational wit.....Read more
![The Violet Hour February 20108](https://www.creativehertfordshire.com/media/creative-torbay/news/the-violet-hour-february-20108-m.jpg)
Sun 11 Feb 2018
The Violet Hour February 20108
I called my reviews of Ian Beech's Poetry Island, at The Blue Walnut Cafe Chelston Torquay, The Violet Hour because of the feelings it invoked after a long day at work and the soothing effect of the poetry. The Violet Ho.....Read more
![Cyprus Well Seeks New Writing from the South West](https://www.creativehertfordshire.com/media/creative-torbay/profiles/write-south-west-1-m.jpg)
Mon 23 Apr 2012
Cyprus Well Seeks New Writing from the South West
Cyprus Well is dedicated to giving people access to the best new writing in the region. With this in mind, we are launching Writer Bites, a brand new bimonthly podcast, showcasing some of the fabulous writers the South W.....Read more
![Submissions now open for Writer Bites 2!](https://www.creativehertfordshire.com/media/creative-torbay/news/submissions-now-open-for-writer-bites-2-m.jpg)
Tue 17 Jul 2012
Submissions now open for Writer Bites 2!
Submissions are now open. Deadline: 10th August. We invite submissions of poetry, short stories, flash fiction and extracts from longer work. Please read the following guidelines carefully. 1. All writers MUST.....Read more
![Novel Launch: 'BANDWIDTH - The Ghost of Devlin Mallard'](https://www.creativehertfordshire.com/media/creative-torbay/news/novel-launch-bandwidth-the-ghost-of-devlin-mallard-m.jpg)
Thu 07 Mar 2013
Novel Launch: 'BANDWIDTH - The Ghost of Devlin Mallard'
In the 21st Century, West Country spirits have moved on from Ouija boards and séances, the dead now travel by broadband, hidden in the Bandwidth. They inhabit the chat rooms, plying their trade online, ever hungry for co.....Read more