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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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Budleigh Salterton
What begins with a glass of something excellent can end very badly indeed.
Join bestselling wine expert, broadcaster and author Olly Smith as he discusses his sparkling crime debut with fellow food and crime writer Orlando Murrin.
Death by Noir …
Budleigh Salterton
From former Channel 4 News and BBC Newsnight economics editorPaul Mason comes a bold and sweeping history of communism, an idea far older, and more enduring, than many assume.
Reds traces its global evolution from early origins to todays shifting…
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…
Budleigh Salterton
In the early 1980s, a voice in a dream told Alison Hastie to make shoes - shaping a life and career that would span four decades. Rooted on Dartmoor and the radical traditions of the West Country, her story weaves together craft, feminism, community…
Exeter
Welcome to Lightbear Lane Lit Lab: a space for literary and cultural pursuits and interests, to share ideas and help them grow.
We are inviting our Lightbear Lane subscribers and supporters to join us on the second Wednesday of the month for our…
Budleigh Salterton
Were thrilled that prize-winning journalist and bestselling author of The Escape ArtistJonathan Freedland comes to Budleigh for our first Non-Fiction Festival Read!
The Traitors Circle became an instant Sunday Times bestseller and tells the…
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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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