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UNESCO City of Literature

  1. Exeter Literary Itinerary
    There's a good reason why Exeter was awarded UNESCO City of Literature status in 2019. Follow our literary itinerary to see the key places of interest.
  2. Exeter Literary Map
    Uncover Exeter's literary heritage and culture with the Exeter Literary Map, featuring famous figures, picturesque reading spots, independent bookshops, and literary landmarks.
  3. Guest blog: Introducing Exeter St David's book vending machine

    A Penguin Books vending machine has been installed at Exeter St Davids train station!

  4. Book Cycle, Exeter

    2024 is the 5th anniversary of Exeter receiving its UNESCO recognition as a City of Literature, becoming part of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network.

  5. Literary Exeter by Train
    Exeter is a UNESCO City of Literature and its literary history is reflected in fascinating attractions around the city and beyond, easily reachable from Exeter by rail with GWR.

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  1. Add A Shattered Idol: The Lord Chief Justice and his Troublesome Women to your Itinerary

    A Shattered Idol: The Lord Chief Justice and his Troublesome Women

    Exeter

    We are delighted to welcome Tom Hughes from the USA to talk about two domestic crises that impacted the prominent Coleridge family from Ottery St Mary in the late 19th century. Tom recently published a book, A Shattered Idol, about his research and…

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  2. Add Librarian's Tour to your Itinerary

    Librarian's Tour

    Exeter

    Join our Librarian, Sonia, for a tour of the library, including a chance to get up close with some of our historic books.

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  3. Add Book Launch with Ben Rawlence to your Itinerary

    Book Launch with Ben Rawlence

    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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  4. Add Bard of Exeter Competition 2026 to your Itinerary

    Bard of Exeter Competition 2026

    Exeter

    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…

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  5. Add Telling Tales: Creative Writing for Kids to your Itinerary

    Telling Tales: Creative Writing for Kids

    Exeter

    This May Half Term we're running another Telling Tales! For ages 6 - 11

    75 mins of great games and fun exercises to get you making stories, writing & sharing. Led by Chris (Library staff member, founder of Spork! Poetry and former Bard of…

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  6. Add Beginners Scriptwriting to your Itinerary

    Beginners Scriptwriting

    Exeter

    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…

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