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UNESCO City of Literature

  1. Exeter Literary Itinerary
    There's a good reason why Exeter was awarded UNESCO City of Literature status in 2019. Follow our literary itinerary to see the key places of interest.
  2. Exeter Literary Map
    Uncover Exeter's literary heritage and culture with the Exeter Literary Map, featuring famous figures, picturesque reading spots, independent bookshops, and literary landmarks.
  3. Guest blog: Introducing Exeter St David's book vending machine

    A Penguin Books vending machine has been installed at Exeter St Davids train station!

  4. Book Cycle, Exeter

    2024 is the 5th anniversary of Exeter receiving its UNESCO recognition as a City of Literature, becoming part of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network.

  5. Literary Exeter by Train
    Exeter is a UNESCO City of Literature and its literary history is reflected in fascinating attractions around the city and beyond, easily reachable from Exeter by rail with GWR.

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  1. Add Hollie McNish: The Lobster Tour to your Itinerary

    Hollie McNish: The Lobster Tour

    Exeter

    Hollie McNish / The Lobster Paperback Tour With Michael Pedersen's Muckle Flugga Novel Launch

    The Show:

    Hollie McNish is a poet whose live shows are not to be missed. After a run of sold out gigs up and down the UK, she is back with the paperback…

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  2. Add How to get your book published workshop at Exeter Library to your Itinerary

    How to get your book published workshop at Exeter Library

    Exeter

    Would you like to get your book published Whether it's a novel, non-fiction, a children's book or your memoir, this information-packed, lively workshop will help you towards achieving your goal.
    It will cover:

    How to get an agent - and offer tips…

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  3. Add Scrapbooks: A Simple Pleasure to your Itinerary

    Scrapbooks: A Simple Pleasure

    Exeter

    This event is a celebration of the enduring joy and historical value of scrapbooking.

    The scrapbooks in the Cathedral Archives are a treasure-trove of cuttings, cartoons, letters, autographs, photographs, postcards and memorabilia all lovingly…

  4. Add Francesca Beauman: Persephone Books to your Itinerary

    Francesca Beauman: Persephone Books

    Budleigh Salterton

    Why are the covers grey? Why the goddess Persephone? How do they choose which books to bring back to life? Persephone Books published its first title in the spring of 1999 and has been shining a light on lost or out-of-print books every year since,…

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  5. Add The Old Document Reading Group to your Itinerary

    The Old Document Reading Group

    Exeter

    Are you struggling to read old handwriting, but don't have anyone to turn to for help? Have you become rusty with your palaeographical skills? Do you enjoy word puzzles and deciphering text? Would you like to contribute to improving cataloguing and…

  6. Add Clare Clark: Cryptic Crossword to your Itinerary

    Clare Clark: Cryptic Crossword

    Budleigh Salterton

    Back by popular demand. Festival interviewer Clare Clark, has a secret - shes been identified as being in the top 5% of Times crossword solvers in the country. Shell gently guide you through how to reada clue, get inside the head of the setter and…

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