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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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Quay Words are pleased to be teaming up with Exeter Writers for a day of festivities to celebrate their 75th birthday.
Exeter Writers are one of the longest running writing groups in the UK, having been going since around 1950. Amongst their…
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Join us for a warming winter evening of murder, mystery and mischief as bestselling crime author Tom Hindle visits The Bookery to discuss his latest novel, A Killer in Paradise a locked-room whodunnit set in the lush Costa Rican rainforest. Tom…
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This intensive one day course is designed for those new to scriptwriting looking to push their work to a professional level.
Run by locally based script editor Lucy V Hay, this session will draw on the importance of scriptwriting as the starting…
Cathedral Close, Exeter
Stories become part of our collective imagination – memories passed down from generation to generation that shape our understanding of the past and the present.
Discover the timeless tradition of storytelling in the collections of the Cathedral…
Exeter
Are you a writer for performance based in or around Exeter? Join us on the first Thursday (7-9om) of each month for the Exeter Playwrights Cafe.
These informal sessions are a space where you can share extracts of your work, receive feedback,…
Cathedral Close, Exeter
This Valentine's Day, let words steal your heart!
Visit the Library and Archives to discover how writers and poets across the centuries have expressed the mystery of love divine.
This is a free drop-in session. No booking is required.
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Experience the magic of Christmas in Exeter. Our historic city is the perfect place to celebrate the festive season. The festivities start on the 14th November with the Christmas lights being turned on and 20th November sees the opening of the popular Cathedral Christmas Market.
Travel to Exeter by train, with Great Western Railway. Get inspiration with one of our suggested rail itineraries.
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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