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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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The Bookery is delighted to be welcoming two inspiring voices in nature writing, Chris SperringandIan Parsons, for a special evening of conversation celebrating the wildlife and landscapes of Britain. This unique joint event brings together two…
Budleigh Salterton
Can we find light, courage and compassion in the face of life and death?
Most of us will never know what its like to hold someones life in our hands but leading surgeonShehan Hettiaratchy has spent his career doing exactly that.
Unflinchingly…
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The Bookery is excited to welcome Sunday Times bestselling author Elly Griffiths to Crediton Library for a special evening celebrating the publication of her festive new mystery, The Case of the Christmas Card, and the paperback release of The…
Budleigh Salterton
Leading investigative journalist Oliver Bullough joins us for a wildly thrilling expos of the dark financial secrets at the heart of the global economy.
Without money laundering, most major crime simply wouldn't pay - from South American drug…
Budleigh Salterton
Join novelist, sound artist and creative writing academic Ellen Wiles for a bird-themed walk around the Lower Otter Estuary, listening, watching and imaginatively tuning in to the experiences of the birds inhabiting the salt marsh through a series…
Budleigh Salterton
A riveting story of the two extraordinary siblings whose art and lives subverted societys expectations.
Augustus: vivid, volatile and promiscuous. He was a hero among romantics and bohemians,
celebrated as one of the great British talents of his…
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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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