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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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Are you a writer for performance based in or around Exeter? Join us on the first Thursday (7-9om) of each month for the Exeter Playwrights Cafe.
These informal sessions are a space where you can share extracts of your work, receive feedback,…
Crediton
The Bookery is delighted to welcome two acclaimed Dartmoor authors, Lisa Schneidau and Rebecca Beattie, for a captivating winter evening exploring folklore, nature, seasonal traditions and our enduring relationship with the landscape. Inspired by…
Fore Street, Exeter
'A burst of brilliance' – Cal Flyn'Made me look at the night sky in a completely different way.' – Will MillardWhen the Sky Falls is a global cultural history of shooting stars spanning from the prehistoric to the present day, and exploring beliefs,…
Crediton
An evening exploring craft, community and sustainability comes to The Bookery with Devon shoemaker and author Alison Hastie joining Vicky Jay in conversation to discuss her fascinating new memoir, Green Shoes: Forty Years of a Radical Women's Craft…
Exeter
Our open mics return to Exeter Phoenix as the colours of nature change, the light shifts, and the season for sharing new words begins.
Writers can offer poetry or prose at the mic. It can be an extract from a novel, a section of a short story, a…
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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Autumn in Exeter is packed with seasonal fun, from spooky Halloween trails and October Half Term activities to spectacular Bonfire Night celebrations. Discover what’s on and plan your perfect autumn day out.
Discover Exeter’s urban nature trail: the Green Circle, a 12-mile circular walking route that connects diverse neighbourhoods, leafy suburbs, and hidden heritage
Find out what's on this October half term in Exeter
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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