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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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Exeter
Join us for an energetic and inspiring event with author, poet, Carnegie Medal winner and former Childrens Laureate, Joseph Coelho.
Joseph will be talking about his own background, how he writes and what inspires him. Hell also introduce us to one…
Torquay
Spend an evening in the extraordinary company of Sir Ranulph Fiennes OBE - ‘the world’s greatest living explorer’ - as he goes beyond his record-breaking achievements to explore the man behind the myth.
Sir Ranulph has circumnavigated the surface…
Exeter
Event for Grown Ups!
Spork! Poetry presents a night of fantastic poetry, comedy and spoken-word, from the sublime to the downright silly. Poetry thatll smack you right in the feels, lick your funny bones, and make you want to hear more. Part of the…
Exeter
Winner of Best Solo Show at FUSE International 2022
Hi. My name is Raina. I don’t like when people see me naked and then don’t talk to me.
When Raina arrives at her spoken word gig to see her exes in the audience, all the questions she’s had about…
Crediton
Mark Norman is joined by author and The Folklore Podcast enthusiast Alexandra Dawe, to lead us through a uniquely rich and entertaining exploration of Devon's rich folklore.
In The Folklore of Devon Mark Norman consolidates more than a century of…
Exeter
An evening of uplifting and vibrant poetry and live music at Exeter Library, with 2 incredible award-winning poets, and a pop up bar
Malaika Kegode is an award-winning writer, performer, theatre-maker and creative producer based in Bristol. Her…
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