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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
A History of England...
What can one house tell us about 900 years of Devon life or the history of England itself?
Join Sunday Times bestselling author of The Time Travellers Guides,Ian Mortimer, as he brings to life the remarkable story of…
Exeter
Join us for a fun, creative workshop, inspired by the Institution's collections or themed according to the time of year.
For ages 5-8, accompanied by a parent/guardian. Booking essential.
Budleigh Salterton
One mans obsession with empire sent fifteen people into the Arctic but only one
would return.
Join bestselling historian Giles Miltonas he reveals the sweeping (and often
stranger than fiction) account of a 1913 expedition to Wrangel Island in the…
Crediton
The Bookery is delighted to welcome acclaimed Devon author and illustrator Tom McLaughlin for a fun-filled and creative children's event.
Join author and illustrator, Tom McLaughlin as he introduces his graphic novel series, Alan, King of the…
Budleigh Salterton
Who really slayed the dragons? Join mythologist Jasmine Elmer as she uncovers the hidden history of female dragon slayers in Slay .
Across cultures and centuries, dragons have symbolised danger, chaos and the unknown but the stories weve inherited…
Cathedral Close, Exeter
This is just a fantastic tour for those who want an in depth introduction to the Cathedral. Firstly, we explore the Cathedral floor where we see the best of the medieval building in all its splendour before heading up to the Roof to see the space…
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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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