Exetreme Imagination Festival 2018

Exetreme Imagination Festival  runs from 15 - 27 October 2018

During October half term, Exeter’s exetreme imagination festival of writing and stories features award-winning authors, including Philip Reeve, whose book Mortal Engines will be released as a Universal Pictures blockbuster movie directed by Peter Jackson. There will be writers, illustrators, storytellers and performers, with hats, puppets, a flying pony, a thoughtful sparrow, comics and far too much chocolate!

Young people will have the opportunity to meet authors and illustrators, as well as attending creative writing, art and drama workshops. See the brochure download link below for full details of venues and events.

The festival aspires to develop and share young people’s passion for writing.

Highlights of the festival include:

Mortal Engines and Railhead – Philip Reeve at RAMM

Alfies’ Night Out – art & drama workshops with Exeter Northcott Theatre

Stories in Chocolate – book reading and chocolate creations at Chococo

The Etherington Brothers at Exeter Phoenix

Author event with Emma Shoard at Exeter Library

Writeaway workshop with author Tom McLaughlin

Cautionary Tales at the Cygnet Theatre - Before David Walliams’The World’s Worst Children there were plenty of naughty children whose stories needed to be told.

There will also be events for schools and community groups from 15 to 19 Oct.

Brochure Download