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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 Uncut Poets to your Itinerary

    Uncut Poets

    Exeter

    Exeter’s poetry platform presented by Alasdair Paterson and Liz Adams.

    Each month we host a new headlining poet.

    Book Uncut Poets Online (opens in a new window)

  2. Add Hello Beckett to your Itinerary

    Hello Beckett

    St Leonards, Exeter

    Living Room Theatre presents *The End Is in The Beginning*

    A compilation/remix of 16 of Samuel Beckett's plays, prose and poems.

    A brush with Beckett, his characters and their words.

    In this intimate 80 minute 2-hander performance, our approach…

  3. Add Quay Words presents Susanna Crossman: Home is Where We Start to your Itinerary

    Quay Words presents Susanna Crossman: Home is Where We Start

    Exeter

    To celebrate the upcoming paperback release of her critically acclaimed memoir, we are excited to welcome Susanna Crossman.

    About Home is Where We Start

    In the late seventies, six-year-old Susanna moved with her mother and siblings to a utopian…

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  4. Add Exeter Poetry Society Stanza Group to your Itinerary

    Exeter Poetry Society Stanza Group

    Exeter

    Were pleased to continue hosting theExeter Poetry Society Stanza [https://poetrysociety.org.uk/stanzas/devon/exeter/]for some of 2025's in person meetings at Quay Words.

    The sessions are led by local poet (and previous Quay Words…

    Book Exeter Poetry Society Stanza Group Online (opens in a new window)

  5. Add Bookbag-by-Night Summer Poetry to your Itinerary

    Bookbag-by-Night Summer Poetry

    Exeter

    Open to all writers, readers and listeners of poetry, join us for an evening by the River Exe as we share poems that we've written, poems that have reshaped our nervous system, poems that highlight community during these unprecedented times.

  6. Add Inter-tidal'writing workshops with writer-in-residence Kirsteen McNish to your Itinerary

    Inter-tidal'writing workshops with writer-in-residence Kirsteen McNish

    Exeter

    Saturday 19th July/ 11am-1pm & 2pm-4pm

    Join writer-in-residence Kirsteen McNish for a day of creative writing at the Exeter Custom House, with two exciting workshops examining the themes of Flow and Weft and Weave.

    Together we will explore…

    Book Inter-tidal'writing workshops with writer-in-residence Kirsteen McNish Online (opens in a new window)

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