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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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Crediton
The Bookery in partnership with Sustainable Crediton is delighted to welcome Minette Batters, the first female president of the National Farmers Union and one of the most influential voices in British agriculture, for an evening celebrating the…
Budleigh Salterton
Do you find yourself saying yes when you really mean no?
Join the brilliant Bryony Gordon for a warm, funny and unflinchingly honest event celebrating her debut novel People Pleaser which blends her trademark wit with sharp insight into modern…
Budleigh Salterton
For forty thousand years, we have been carving and moulding, shaping and chiselling, feeling our way and sensing our place in the world through sculpture.
Jo Baring, art historian and curator, takes us on a journey through prehistoric beginnings to…
Budleigh Salterton
Writing your life story doesnt have to take years!
Join Sunday Times bestseller Jane Corry who will talk you through six easy ways of describing the important stages of your life. Too many people wish they knew more about their forebears. This is…
Budleigh Salterton
Join award-winning storyteller, cartoonist and The Cheat Book creatorRAMZEE for a fun, interactive session on turning ideas into stories. Hell share his own work, show how he created his characters and plots, and introduce inspiring illustrated…
Exeter
Welcome to Lightbear Lane Lit Lab: a space for literary and cultural pursuits and interests, to share ideas and help them grow.
We are inviting our Lightbear Lane subscribers and supporters to join us on the second Wednesday of the month for our…
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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
Summer has well and truly arrived in Exeter, and come rain or shine there's lots going on across our city to keep everyone entertained.
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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