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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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Cost: Free to attend (bring your own book!) | No booking required
Silent Book Club in Exeter happens twice a month at Topsham Brewery — on the first Wednesday and third Monday of every month — and on the last Thursday of the month at 12 Bar Music &…
Budleigh Salterton
Discover what your handwriting says about you in this fun and fascinating 3-hour Graphology Workshop!
Let graphology expertChristina Strang guide you through the clues and characteristics revealed.
Identify how handwriting can reflect personality…
Budleigh Salterton
What can chemistry reveal about what it means to be human?
Professor Dame Ijeoma Uchegbus book, Chain Reaction , is a vivid and deeply personal journey into the chemistry underpinning everything we touch, consume and inhabit.
She brings to life…
Budleigh Salterton
Does satire help us navigate a political world that often feels stranger than fiction?
Prepare for an evening of razor-sharp wit as celebrated Guardian political columnist John Crace takes to the festival stage to discuss his latest work, Bonfire…
Budleigh Salterton
Should surrogacy be paid or banned altogether? Is it right to pay more for VIP egg donors? And who should profit from the maternal body?
Join investigative journalist Alev Scott as she shares the realities of IVF, surrogacy, the breastmilk market…
Exeter
Discover how overlooked histories become compelling fiction in this fascinating free author talk with Diane Hinds, author of Conquerabia: The Struggle for Identity. Perfect for interested readers, aspiring or current writers and anyone interested in…
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Discover Exeter’s urban nature trail: the Green Circle, a 12-mile circular walking route that connects diverse neighbourhoods, leafy suburbs, and hidden heritage
Summer has well and truly arrived in Exeter, and come rain or shine there's lots going on across our city to keep everyone entertained.
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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