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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
Penniless virgins. Reckless dukes. Flappers. Airmen. Suf fragettes. Barbara Cartland made them fall in love. She wrote 723 books without touching a typewriter: instead, she reclined on her sofa with a Pekinese on her lap - and romantic fiction…
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…
Crediton
The Bookery is delighted to welcome Sunday Times bestselling author Elly Griffiths to Crediton Library for a special evening celebrating the publication of her festive new mystery, The Case of the Christmas Card, and the paperback release of The…
Budleigh Salterton
Can we find light, courage and compassion in the face of life and death?
Most of us will never know what its like to hold someones life in our hands but leading surgeonShehan Hettiaratchy has spent his career doing exactly that.
Unflinchingly…
Exeter
The Writers Circle: Peer Support for Writers of All Kinds
Looking for friendly, constructive feedback on your writing? Or just want to connect with fellow writers over a cuppa? Join us for The Writers Circle; a relaxed, peer-to-peer feedback group…
Budleigh Salterton
Leading investigative journalist Oliver Bullough joins us for a wildly thrilling expos of the dark financial secrets at the heart of the global economy.
Without money laundering, most major crime simply wouldn't pay - from South American drug…
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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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