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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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Join our company of professional actors for a script-in-hand reading of William Shakespeare's 'Titus Andronicus', in the amazing surroundings of one of Exeter's oldest buildings. Arrive early to explore the Priory and enjoy a glass of wine with live…
Torquay
Spend an evening in the extraordinary company of Sir Ranulph Fiennes OBE - ‘the world’s greatest living explorer’ - as he goes beyond his record-breaking achievements to explore the man behind the myth.
Sir Ranulph has circumnavigated the surface…
Exeter
ITV Tour de France commentator Matt Rendell shares stories from his 25 years' covering the Tour - and his dealings with cycling's big names from Eddy Merckx to Bradley Wiggins, Mark Cavendish to Chris Froome.
This is a last-minute extra date on…
Sidmouth
This five week course will offer a range of practical and inspiring exercises. You'll learn how to create characters, develop plots and explore your creativity through a wide range of exercises.
Exeter
London and Manchester-based spoken word artist, writer and saxophonist Angus Fairbairn, who goes by the name Alabaster dePlume.
Exeter
Writing Aloud with Malaika Kegode
For young writers aged 16 - 19
Workshops 11am-1pm Monday 7th - Thursday 10th April
A holistic journey into writing words that deserve to be heard.
Maybe you have poems, stories, characters or lyrics in your head,…
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