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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 Paula Byrne: The Summer Jane Austen Fell In Love to your Itinerary

    Paula Byrne: The Summer Jane Austen Fell In Love

    Budleigh Salterton

    Jane Austen wrote some of the greatest love stories in existence, but did she ever fall in love herself?Paula Byrnes vivid historical novel gives voice to the most romantic summer of the authors life. Six Weeks by the Sea is set over the summer of…

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  2. Add Silent Book Club Exeter to your Itinerary

    Silent Book Club Exeter

    Haven Road, Exeter

    Cost: Free to attend (bring your own book!)

    Location: Upstairs Bar, Topsham Brewery, EX2 8GR

    Silent Book Club at Topsham Brewery, every first Wednesday of the month

    You asked and we listened, so buckle up for double the (quiet) fun with TWO…

  3. Add Monisha Rajesh And Nige Tassell: All Aboard! to your Itinerary

    Monisha Rajesh And Nige Tassell: All Aboard!

    Budleigh Salterton

    2025 is the 200th anniversary of the modern railway. Join writers Monisha Rajesh andNige Tassell as they reflect on and celebrate the enduring appeal of train travel.
    Moonlight Express highlights the peculiar magic and mayhem of the night train…

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  4. Add Charlie English: The Cia Bookclub to your Itinerary

    Charlie English: The Cia Bookclub

    Budleigh Salterton

    The astonishing account of the clandestine operation which saw close to ten million books smuggled across the Iron Curtain. Critically-acclaimed writer Charlie Englishshines a light on this gripping Cold War story, highlighting the extraordinary…

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  5. Add Valentine Low: The Power And The Palace to your Itinerary

    Valentine Low: The Power And The Palace

    Budleigh Salterton

    Valentine Low, former royal correspondent at The Times, draws on nearly 100 interviews with senior politicians (including one former prime minister), top civil servants, royal aides and constitutional experts in his provocative new book The Power…

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  6. Add Tristan Gooley: Hidden Seasons to your Itinerary

    Tristan Gooley: Hidden Seasons

    Budleigh Salterton

    Natural Navigator and respected writerTristan Gooley is on a mission to get us all outside to better understand and learn from our land, sky and weather systems and how they change across the year.
    The sun, moon, stars, plants, fungi, animals, water…

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