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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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Fore Street, Exeter
Excited to be welcoming Women's Prize for Fiction shortlisted and British Book Award's Debut Winner author Marcia Hutchinson to Bookbag, The Mercy Step is Marcia Hutchinson's solo debut novel informed by her own experience as a child.
The book…
Exeter
Inside Story
Everyone is a storytellerwhether they know it or not. From the anecdotes we share to the observations we make, storytelling is part of our everyday lives.
This workshop invites participants of all confidence levels to rediscover the…
Fore Street, Exeter
Join us for a warm, watery and wild evening of conversation, readings and reflection, as two writers come together to explore the currents that connect their work.
Across prose and poetry, Sophie Pavelle and Sophie Dumont navigate landscapes both…
Crediton
The Bookery is delighted to welcome Amelia Blackwell for an evening of literary mystery and historic intrigue as she discusses her new novel, The Haunting of a Bront with Devon crime writerStephanie Austin, promising a lively evening of murder…
Fore Street, Exeter
Born out of twenty years reading and thinking, this unique book is partly a streamlined history homing in on the core issues of the Palestine/Israel problem, partly a poetic reflection on place and people, partly an impassioned cry for justice. By…
Exeter
The Institution occupies historic premises at the heart of Exeter in Cathedral Close. Adapted from what was once the townhouse of the Courtenay family, the library is housed in two elegant Georgian rooms which provide space for research and…
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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
Summer has well and truly arrived in Exeter, and come rain or shine there's lots going on across our city to keep everyone entertained.
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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