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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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Fore Street, Exeter
Drawing on a tradition of fantastical and speculative travel writing, Strange Cartographies takes us on a journey through imagined landscapes of the past and unsettling geographies that are emerging across the world today. Our travellers discover…
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The Bookery is excited to welcome back our wonderful patrons Philip Reeve and Sarah McIntyre for a wonderfully interactive celebration of their latest Adventuremice story, Adventuremice: Mini Mice Mayhem!, the ninth book in their bestselling and…
Exeter University, Exeter
Some people are built to Embrace the Chaos. Jason Fox is one of them, having survived some of the most hostile outposts on Earth as an elite operator, documentary maker and expedition leader.
Jason will share a series of never-told-before stories,…
Exeter
Join CBeebies stars and Pudsey Bear for a very special party at The British Library to celebrate BBC Children in Need on Appeal Day! Libraries, nurseries and primary schools all over the country are invited to join our CBeebies Bedtime Story Read &…
Exeter
Ever wondered how great performance really comes to life?
We’ll let you into a little secret. It’s not just hours locked away writing or rehearsing. Sometimes artists need the spark of a real audience - the laughs, the gasps, the energy - to help…
Exeter
Book Buddies is a monthly book group for people who enjoy and like to talk about books. Share your thoughts about what you have been reading with the group, recommend authors/books.
In the future we may do meet the author sessions and other themed…
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Experience the magic of Christmas in Exeter. Our historic city is the perfect place to celebrate the festive season. The festivities start on the 13th November with Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market opening and the Christmas lights being turned on.
Discover Exeter’s urban nature trail: the Green Circle, a 12-mile circular walking route that connects diverse neighbourhoods, leafy suburbs, and hidden heritage
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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