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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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The Bookery is delighted to welcome acclaimed Devon based author Kate Lord Brown to celebrate the launch of her sweeping new novel, The Silver Thread . Kate will be in conversation with friend of The Bookery Alison Sweatman for an evening exploring…
Exeter
Writing Images is a fiction workshop with Monique Roffey which examinesSpecificity
Quay Words are pleased to invite Monique Roffey back to the Custom House to deliver this focused 2-hour workshop, a part of our jam-packed May programme for lovers…
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The Bookery is delighted to welcomeC.B. Everett for the launch of his gripping new thriller The Final Chapter , an ingenious mystery about writing, friendship and the stories we tell ourselves. Everett will be in conversation withLynne Carroll,…
Exeter
An evening with author Tom Hughes in conversation with Sir Paul Coleridge.
The Coleridge family of Ottery St Mary is known around the world in part because of the poetic genius of Samuel Taylor Coleridge, but also because of his nephew Sir John…
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…
Exeter
Come and Write with us!
Thinking of writing your memoir? Dream of writing a novel? Not sure where to begin?
Come and have a great time at this two-hour session where Raw Writing tutors, Carla Jenkins and Adam Shackleton, will take you through a…
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Copyright 2026 Visit Exeter. All Rights Reserved
Discover Exeter’s urban nature trail: the Green Circle, a 12-mile circular walking route that connects diverse neighbourhoods, leafy suburbs, and hidden heritage
To mark English Tourism Week 2026, we’ve been out speaking with colleagues, independent business owners, sportspeople, and local historians to gather the very best insider knowledge about Exeter.
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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