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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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A free, fun & lively event at Exeter Library where we'll appoint the next official "Bard of Exeter" in an evening of poetry and performance
The next Bard of Exeter will be chosen at the annual Bardic Competition; a local poet, performer or…
Fore Street, Exeter
Ben Rawlence comes to Bookbag to launch his new book Think Like A Forest
Think Like a Forest
How do we raise children in a climate emergency? What should we teach them - and what kind of future are we preparing them for? Ben Rawlence began writing…
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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
Come and join the Creative List-Making Workshop, a free session focusing on lists as a literary device and reflective practice. The workshop will feature a brief history of list-making in literature, an overview of list types, and a series of…
Exeter
Exeter’s poetry platform presented by Alasdair Paterson and Liz Adams.
Each month we host a new headlining poet.
Exeter
With over 500,000 followers on social media and a host of sell out shows across the country, Brian Bilston is one of the UK’s most popular poets.
He has published several bestselling collections of poetry, including "You Took the Last Bus Home,…
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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
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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