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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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This April, Quay Words is delighted to be partnering with Libraries Unlimited [https://www.librariesunlimited.org.uk/] and Exeter Library on this very special event featuring Romantasy author Jenna Wolfhart, in conversation with One More Chapter…
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Come along and take part in a creative writing session playing with identity, persona and where characters come from.
Word Kitchen's Pippa Marriott is hugely experienced in providing a supportive, inspirational and productive space in which to…
Exeter
We are thrilled to welcome back Pascale Petit to the Exeter Custom House, for a reading from her latest poetry collection Beast.
About Beast
Mythic and familial beasts roam the swamps and moors of Pascale Petits Beast. These spirits of the wild…
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Our first open mic of 2025. Bring us your stories, your novel extracts, your life writing, flash fiction. Join a community of writers whether you are a regular at the mic or a first timer who wants to read your words in front of a friendly and…
Exeter
This March we are delighted to welcome back Anthony Joseph to the Exeter Custom House, for a reading from his new selected poems Precious and Impossible.
Featuring exclusive new work, Precious and Impossible gathers together over three decades of…
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World Poetry Slam Champion Harry Baker's heart and humour has been watched by millions online and allowed him to perform all over the world, until suddenly he couldn't. From reviewing toilet seats online to writing falafel-based diss tracks for…
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