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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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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…
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…
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…
Budleigh Salterton
Acclaimed royal biographerAndrew Lownie reveals all in Entitled, the first ever joint biography of Prince Andrew and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson. Drawing on four years of research, numerous Freedom of Information requests and over a hundred exclusive…
Exeter
World Poetry Slam Champion Harry Baker's heart and humour has been watched by millions online and allowed him to perform all over the world, until suddenly he couldn't. From reviewing toilet seats online to writing falafel-based diss tracks for…
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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