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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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Chris will share his narrative song-cycle, developed over the course of his residency, telling tales from Exeters Quay. We're also delighted that Chris will be joined on stage by renowned historian of Exeter's past Professor Mark Stoyle, who will…
Budleigh Salterton
Helen Lederer shares her story from being what her mother called a show-off to becoming a trailblazer in the male-dominated world of Alternative Comedy. A mix of joy, sadness, hilarity and startling self-revelation, Helen reveals how choppy the…
Budleigh Salterton
Every family has a story to tell, with ties that bind us together even when the cracks are beginning to show. Its a treat to bring together two superb writers for a lively and warm conversation about their brand new books and insights into their…
Budleigh Salterton
The small boats crisis is never out of the news. But what and more importantly who lies behind the lurid headlines?
We Came By Sea documents the tireless volunteers who help thousands of refugees in Calais, the lifeboat crews whose search and rescue…
Budleigh Salterton
Care, love, grief and loss impacts us all.Tiggy Walker married legendary Radio 2 DJ Johnnie Walker in 2002 and her beautiful new book, Both Sides Now is an honest, deeply personal portrait of their life together as they navigate career highs and the…
Budleigh Salterton
Veteran foreign correspondent Michael Sheridan is here to shed new light on the history and politics of China. The Red Emperor is an eye-opening portrait of President Xi Jinping and his leadership of a country that has become a military and economic…
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