Campfire Literary Salon
Step into the circle, share your voice, and let your words kindle the conversation.
Campfire is Exeter’s newest quarterly literary salon, a welcoming space for writers and storytellers of all backgrounds and styles.
The next edition of Campfire takes place on Wednesday 13th August at The Mermaid, Gandy Street.
About Campfire
Campfire was born out of a desire to have more events in Exeter that let the general public get involved and show their creativity. It takes place every three months at the downstairs bar (did you know there was a downstairs bar!) at The Mermaid on Gandy Street.
Each event has a different writers prompt and people can read out work based on this prompt. Any creative writing form is welcomed and the time limit is 10 minutes.
At Campfire, we gather to listen, reflect, and engage in the timeless tradition of storytelling, celebrating the power of words to connect us all. Whether you’re a seasoned writer or someone finding your creative voice, this is your chance to contribute and be heard.
Next session: Wednesday 13th August, The Mermaid, Gandy Street
Submission Guidelines: Work must be inspired by the quarterly prompt phrase, with fiction, non-fiction, prose, poetry, or plays up to 10 minutes long when read aloud. Please email campfireexeter@gmail.com in advance if you are planning to come along and read so we can gauge the timings.
If you’d like to learn more about Campfire, please contact Mark at: Campfireexeter@gmail.com
or visit their Instagram @campfireexeter
About the Founder - Mark Best
I moved to Exeter in September 2020 after living in London for too many years. Having previously worked for a major arts publisher, I was a freelance PR consultant specialising in art and photography. As well as doing Campfire I also teach LesMills fitness classes at the University three times a well. I’ve been married to my husband Paul for 17 years and we live with our two dogs, Badger and Taco, and Frank the evil cat.