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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 Silent Book Club to your Itinerary

    Silent Book Club

    Exeter

    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 &…

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  2. Add Louisa Young: The Golden Hours to your Itinerary

    Louisa Young: The Golden Hours

    Budleigh Salterton

    Do you love The Cazalet Chronicles as much as we do?

    Louisa Young, Elizabeth Jane Howards niece, continues this beloved saga and carries forward its rich literary legacy.

    Its Christmas 1962, and the Cazalets gather as old certainties fade and a…

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  3. Add Alev Scott: Cash Cow to your Itinerary

    Alev Scott: Cash Cow

    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…

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  4. Add Olly Smith: Death By Noir to your Itinerary

    Olly Smith: Death By Noir

    Budleigh Salterton

    What begins with a glass of something excellent can end very badly indeed.

    Join bestselling wine expert, broadcaster and author Olly Smith as he discusses his sparkling crime debut with fellow food and crime writer Orlando Murrin.

    Death by Noir …

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  5. Add Maz Evans: The Last Bard to your Itinerary

    Maz Evans: The Last Bard

    Budleigh Salterton

    Dive into the world of Shakespeare with superstar author Maz Evans, creator of the Who Let the Gods Out series and new book The Last Bard , in a fun-filled hour designed to help you unlock your creativity.
    Join Maz on a whirlwind tour of…

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  6. Add John Crace: How Does This Government Thing Work Again? to your Itinerary

    John Crace: How Does This Government Thing Work Again?

    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…

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