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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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Sidmouth
This five week course will offer a range of practical and inspiring exercises. You'll learn how to create characters, develop plots and explore your creativity through a wide range of exercises.
Exeter
Word Kitchen's showcase for prose writing returns with a chance for writers at any stage to read from their writing, both published and unpublished.
Bring flash fiction, short stories, novel extracts or pieces of memoir writing to the mic. It's a…
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…
Crediton
Patrick Galbraith joins us to present his new book Uncommon Ground.
Uncommon Ground is a thought-provoking exploration of rural Britain, delving into the complexities of land access, ownership, and helping rethink our relationship with the…
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…
Budleigh Salterton
Situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on East Devon’s World Heritage Site, the Jurassic Coast, Budleigh Salterton hosts the most outstanding literary festival in South West England.
As a registered charity, our mission is to celebrate…
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