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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 &…
Exeter
Join our Librarian, Sonia, for a tour of the library, including a chance to get up close with some of our historic books.
Exeter
Join us for an evening with writer and anthologist Johnny Mains as he discusses his new collection The Dead of Summer, published by the British Library.
In this fascinating talk, Johnny will explore the strange folklore and eerie traditions…
Exeter
Devon’s bookish event of the year is back! The sixth annual Exeter City of Literature Book Market is set to take over Exeter Quay on Sunday 7th June, from 11am to 4pm.
This year, The Book Market is set to take over Exeter Quay across three distinct…
Sidmouth
Unleash your inner writer. Whatever level of experience you have as a writer this workshop is open to all.
Drawing on the themes of our anthology The Power Of Place ,this workshop will also seek inspiration from the artist, Alan Cotton's latest…
Fore Street, Exeter
Ben Rawlence comes to Bookbag to launch his new book Think Like A Forest
Think Like a Forest
How do we raise children in a climate emergency? What should we teach them - and what kind of future are we preparing them for? Ben Rawlence began writing…
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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
To mark English Tourism Week 2026, we’ve been out speaking with colleagues, independent business owners, sportspeople, and local historians to gather the very best insider knowledge about Exeter.
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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