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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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Budleigh Salterton
Fancy a fun night out with a bookish twist? Join quiz mistresses Cathy Rentzenbrink and Jennie Godfrey for the inaugural BudLitFest Book Quiz - an evening of lively rounds, literary brainteasers and plenty of laughs.
There are brilliant bookish…
Budleigh Salterton
How to take your book to and through publication.
In this friendly, engaging session,Juliet Pickering - agent and director at Blake Friedmann Literary Agency - guides you through finishing your story (fiction or nonfiction), submitting to agents and…
Exeter
Book Buddies is a monthly book group for people who enjoy and like to talk about books. Share your thoughts about what you have been reading with the group, recommend authors/books.
In the future we may do meet the author sessions and other themed…
Exeter
September marks the launch of the 2027 Exeter Novel Prize following a successful year with over 700 entries from around the world - an increase of more than a third.
We will gather to celebrate the start of the new submissions round which ends on…
Budleigh Salterton
Hosted by Word Kitchen - cooking up connection and community through literature and spoken word
Back again after the success of last year, the Writers Hub offers a marquee exclusively devoted to south west writers, wherever they are on their…
Budleigh Salterton
Ready to draw, laugh and howl at the moon? Join multi-award-winning author and illustrator Rob Biddulph for a fun-filled family event packed with creativity and storytelling. Enjoy a live Draw With Rob session and musical moments from South , plus…
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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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