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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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St Leonards, Exeter
Living Room Theatre presents *The End Is in The Beginning*
A compilation/remix of 16 of Samuel Beckett's plays, prose and poems.
A brush with Beckett, his characters and their words.
In this intimate 80 minute 2-hander performance, our approach…
Exeter
We are thrilled to welcome back Pascale Petit to the Exeter Custom House, for a reading from her latest poetry collection Beast.
About Beast
Mythic and familial beasts roam the swamps and moors of Pascale Petits Beast. These spirits of the wild…
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
Cost: Free to attend (bring your own book!)
Location: The Hour Glass Inn, 21 Melbourne St, Exeter EX2 4AU
Silent Book Club at The Hour Glass Inn, every third Tuesday of the month
You asked and we listened, so buckle up for double the (quiet) fun…
Exeter
Memoir is no longer the preserve of the rich and famous. We can all write about our lives. Come along and explore the key components of writing from life, enjoy some inspiring writing prompts, and make a start on telling your story...
This dynamic…
Exeter
London and Manchester-based spoken word artist, writer and saxophonist Angus Fairbairn, who goes by the name Alabaster dePlume.
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