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Exeter became the only UK destination in 2019 to be awarded UNESCO City of Literature status, and is now one of 66 cities internationally that have been added to the UNESCO Creative Cities Network.
Exeter was recognised for its 1,000 year unbroken history of making books and popularising reading since the early 13th century. Today there are some fantastic literary hubs across the city, such as the Quay Words project, housed at Exeter’s Custom House and supported by Literature Works, where writers and performers are encouraged to try their hand at all kinds of writing or to experience and learn from others' work. Find out more about our UNESCO City of Literature status on our City of Literature blog post, or visit the Exeter City of Literature website.
Uncover Exeter's literary heritage and culture with the Exeter Literary Map. The map was designed by a local illustrator, to showcase the city’s famous literary figures, picturesque reading spots, independent bookshops, and literary landmarks.
See the list below for literary, poetry and spoken word events in Exeter.
A Penguin Books vending machine has been installed at Exeter St Davids train station!
2024 is the 5th anniversary of Exeter receiving its UNESCO recognition as a City of Literature, becoming part of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network.
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Budleigh Salterton
Situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on East Devon’s World Heritage Site, the Jurassic Coast, Budleigh Salterton hosts the most outstanding literary festival in South West England.
As a registered charity, our mission is to celebrate…
Exeter
Were bringing Word Kitchen open mics for prose and memoir writers to the Exeter Phoenix. It's also a chance to network and meet up with other writers and readers.
Our first event features special guests and debut novelists Orlando Murrin ( Knife…
Exeter
The legendary Mancunian punk poet, who is a spiritual godfather to the likes of Mike Skinner and Plan B hauls his insatiable laconic wit on tour.
Exeter
Dr Louise Newson, the leading medical expert on menopause and hormones, is embarking on her inaugural UK theatre tour accompanied by Dublin-based comedian Anne Gildea.
“Hormones and Menopause – The Great Debate” aims to educate and challenge…
Exeter
It’s said that everyone has a novel in them…What’s yours?
This six-month course has been designed to increase your writing confidence, help you find your voice, and start writing your novel. You’ll find the beating heart of your story and begin…
Exeter
The first ever outdoors Artemis Storytelling performance! Hopefully it will be a beautiful midsummer evening and we will gather under the beech trees at this ancient hill fort near Exeter, drink in the long view to the sea and lose ourselves in the…
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Exeter became the only UK destination in 2019 to be awarded UNESCO City of Literature status, recognised for its 1,000 year unbroken history of making books and popularising reading since the early 13th century.
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