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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…
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Join us for an evening of myth, folklore and cultural storytelling asZakia Sewell,writer, DJ and broadcaster, comes to The Bookery to discuss her new book Finding Albion . She will be joined in conversation with Mark Norman, folklorist, founder of…
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Writing and the City - A Live RLF Creative Writing Panel at Exeter Library
The Royal Literary Fund (Britains oldest literary charity) presents a programme of public events across the South West designed to foster engagement with writing and…
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The Bookery is thrilled to welcome one of our acclaimed Patrons Patrick Gale for a very special evening discussing his powerful new novel, Love Lane in conversation with Alison Sweatman.
Love Lane transports readers to 1950s Northern England,…
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16+ Smoke/haze, nudity, strong language, birth trauma and mental health themes.
Unreserved seating. Mats, toys and cushions will be available for use.
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Word Kitchen is honoured to have started running the Exeter Novel Prize from this year taking over from Cathie Hartigan who did a brilliant job.
We are pleased to say that there have been a record number of entries and the reading team has read…
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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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