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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 Poetry with Anthony Joseph to your Itinerary

    Poetry with Anthony Joseph

    Exeter

    Dr Anthony Joseph F.R.S.L. is an award winning Trinidad-born poet, novelist, academic and musician. His 2022 collection Sonnets for Albert won the T.S. Eliot Prize for Poetry 2022 and the OCM BOCAS Prize for Caribbean Poetry.

    He is the author of…

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  2. Add John Cooper Clarke to your Itinerary

    John Cooper Clarke

    Exmouth

    The legendary Mancunian punk poet, who is a spiritual godfather to the likes of Mike Skinner and Plan B hauls his insatiable laconic wit on tour.

  3. Add Quay Words present Anthony Joseph: Haunting the Black Air to your Itinerary

    Quay Words present Anthony Joseph: Haunting the Black Air

    Exeter

    Were pleased to welcomeAnthony Joseph back to the Custom House for a reading featuring poems from his forthcoming collection Haunting the Black Air , which will be published in July and is available to pre-order now. Anthony will also be sharing his…

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  4. Add Telling Tales: Creative Writing for Kids to your Itinerary

    Telling Tales: Creative Writing for Kids

    Exeter

    Love making up stories? Join us at Exeter Library for a free, fun-filled workshop packed with silly games, brilliant characters & storytelling!

    Well play with words, explore description and metaphor, and create stories and poems together. With the…

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  5. Add C.m.ewan - Eye Spy to your Itinerary

    C.m.ewan - Eye Spy

    Crediton

    The Bookery Presents: C. M. Ewan in conversation with Tina Orr Munro

    Join us for an evening of high-tension crime fiction asC. M. Ewan, one of Britains most accomplished thriller writers, comes to The Bookery to discuss his latest novel, Eye Spy .…

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  6. Add Quay Words presents: Patrick Gale: Love Lane to your Itinerary

    Quay Words presents: Patrick Gale: Love Lane

    Exeter

    Were thrilled to past writer-in-residencePatrick Gale back to the Custom House as part of a week of exciting events at Custom House. Patrick will be reading from his latest book Love Lane .

    Patricks latest novel draws its title from the first…

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