Devon's writers can access unique writing residencies thanks to Exeter's place in the UNESCO Cities of Literature Network! 🇺🇦 Odesa, Ukraine | Deadline: Monday 20th July 🇨🇿 Prague, Czech Republic | Deadline: Friday 7th August www.exetercityofliterature.com/creative-opp...

The 8 UNESCO sites of the South West of England have teamed up to create a series of inspirational itineraries whilst promoting sustainable travel for GWR 🗺️ See what you can get up to in 48 hours at each site this summer with Explore UNESCO South West Trails: exploreunescosouthwesttrails.co.uk

Fancy joining us for an alfresco Silent Book Club reading experience on Saturday 25th July? 🤫 We've just announced our next Silent Book Club Special which will be happening at the beautiful Italian Garden in Ipplepen! 🌞 Find out more: www.exetercityofliterature.com/current-proj...

#IndependentBookshopWeek is a fitting time to share this story! 📚 Manon Martini - a University of Exeter graduate - has recently embarked on a quest to visit every independent bookshop in the UK. Read the full story on our website ⬇️ www.exetercityofliterature.com/blog/exeter-...

Applications are now open for the the first international Writer-in-Residence Programme of Tukums UNESCO City of Literature! 📩 Devon-based writers have the chance to spend October 2026 writing in a 725 year old castle! 🏰 Find out more on how to apply: www.exetercityofliterature.com/creative-opp...

There are 2 weeks left to apply for our Ronald Duncan Stipend for Southwest Writing! ✨ There are 3 stipends available for writers to explore our incredible archives and to inspire new creative works. 📆 Deadline: 21 June ⬇️ More info & apply #WritingCommunity #AmWriting @exetercityoflit.bsky.social

Indie Bookshops | Free Activities | Author Talks We're only a few days away from The Book Market down on Exeter Quay on Sunday 7th June. We'd love to see you there! 😊 Find out more ahead of the event on our website: www.exetercityofliterature.com/current-proj...

At this year's Book Market, we're hosting an afternoon of insightful and inspiring Author Talks with writers from Exeter UNECO City of Literature, the wider UNESCO Cities of Literature network, and beyond. www.exetercityofliterature.com/current-proj...

Libraries Unlimited's opening hours will remain unchanged thanks to the voices of more than 25,000 library users in Devon! Read about the support Devon County Council is pledging to Devon's libraries here ⬇️ www.librariesunlimited.org.uk/welcome-news...

Local historical nonfiction, a family-owned second hand bookshop, and a plethora of yummy bookish bakes have joined The Book Market for Sunday 7th June! You can see The Mint Press, The Dawlish Bookshop, and The Cakery on Exeter Quay from 11am - 4pm. www.exetercityofliterature.com/current-proj...

Did you know Exeter is one of the few cities with the ancient right to appoint a Bard? 🎭 You can join us at @exeterlibrary.bsky.social on Friday 29th May to select the next Bard! Find out more about the 7 performers vying for the title & get tickets: www.exetercityofliterature.com/devon-litera...

Exeter @unesco.bsky.social #CityOfLiterature has unveiled the trio of talented writers selected for the inaugural writer residency at @nationaltrust.org.uk’s Greenway, the much loved holiday home of acclaimed Devon writer Agatha Christie. www.exetercityofliterature.com/blog/greenwa...

Last night at #SilentBookClub we asked our attendees to share what they are currently reading, and they delivered! 📚 Check out what Silent Book Club readers have been 'spotted' reading in Exeter since we started in 2024: uk.bookshop.org/lists/spotte...

📢 Exciting Opportunity for South West Writers! 📢 There are stipends available for three writers to explore our incredible archives to inspire new creative works ✍️ 📆 Deadline: 21 June 2026 ⬇️ More info & apply @exetercityoflit.bsky.social #Exeter #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #Archives

And then there were pin badges! 🤩 If you’d like to share your love for Silent Book Club Exeter out in the world, we now have #SilentBookClub enamel pins! We’ll be selling these at our trio of regular sessions at Topsham Brewery and 12 Bar Music & Social for £2 each.

June in Exeter is a month of vibrant events and activities as the city’s arts, culture, and creative industries band together to celebrate #JuneBoom! 🎨 You can help us be at our Bookish best during June Boom by joining our pool of Book Market volunteers 💖 Sign up here: forms.gle/rwBijqs7RtMq...

📘 Bring your own book 📘 An hour of communal quiet reading 📘 No booking required Fancy joining us for #SilentBookClub in Exeter? Here are our upcoming 6pm - 8pm sessions for May... 📗 Wednesday 6th May - Topsham Brewery 📗 Monday 18th May - Topsham Brewery 📗 Thursday 28th May - 12 Bar Music & Social

As part of a network of 63 global UNESCO Cities of Literature, it’s no surprise that our shelves are full of writing from talented creatives from across the globe, here’s a peak at just some of what we’ve been sent over the years 📝 Taif 🇸🇦 | Manchester 🇬🇧 | Ljubljana 🇸🇮 | Lviv/Odesa 🇺🇦

In the coming weeks our newsletter subscribers will receive news about The Book Market and our next #SilentBookClub Special before we share it anywhere else! 🤫 To be one of the first people to hear these exciting updates, sign up here: exetercityofliterature.us19.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...

#SantJordi is also a time to celebrate our work with Barcelona #CityofLiterature and our annual Exeter -> Barcelona writer residency exchange! 📝 In 2023, we sent local author Lucy Holland to spend three weeks in Barcelona to work on her writing, which resulted in 'Song of the Huntress' 📚

Happy #SantJordi from Exeter #CityofLiterature! 📚🌹 We were lucky enough to visit this incredible celebration of love and literature in Barcelona (@bcncultura.bsky.social) last year. Learn more about this uniquely Catalan day of books and roses here: www.barcelona.cat/santjordi/en...

Have you encountered this little bus with a difference in Exeter? 🚌 This unique Little Free Library was commissioned by Exeter #CityofLiterature in 2021 in honour of the brand new Stagecoach station and was brought to life by the volunteers at Men in Sheds! 📚

12 talented slammers from Devon will take to the stage tomorrow at City Slam - our yearly competition to crown Devon's best poet! 👑🎤 Pick up a ticket and join us tomorrow from 7pm at Exeter Phoenix for the slam poetry showdown of the year: exeterphoenix.org.uk/events/city-...

There's still time to throw your hat into the ring to become the next Bard of Exeter! 📢 Supported by Exeter Library, Exeter City of Lit, Taking the Mic and Spork, the Bardic role is a chance to make your mark on the city! 🎭 Apply by Friday 8th May: www.exetercityofliterature.com/bard-of-exeter

This April is our second anniversary as the host of #SilentBookClub Exeter — in that time we've welcomed more than 2000 readers to our silent reading revolution! A majority of our time has been at Topsham Brewery, so to celebrate here are just some of our favourite signs from the Topsham team! 💖

📢 Great news for South West writers... Applications are now open for our 2026 Ronald Duncan Stipends! 🎉 If exploring archives sparks ideas for your writing, this might be the opportunity for you 📖 ✍️ For more info and to apply, please visit our LibGuide ⬇️ #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #Archives

Last year Kane John Mills represented Exeter at Slamovision, the #CityOfLiterature network's globetrotting slam showdown that features competitors from across the world 🌎 But who will be next? 🤔 Join us at City Slam on Thursday 16th April to find out: exeterphoenix.org.uk/events/city-...

📢 📚 BIG BOOK MARKET UPDATE! 📚 📢 The Book Market 2026 will now be held at Exeter Quay on SUNDAY 7TH JUNE from 11am-4pm 🌞 We're SO excited to bring the market to the Quay, one of Exeter's buzziest spots on a summer weekend 🐝 www.exetercityofliterature.com/current-proj...

Did you know Exeter is one of the few cities with the ancient right to appoint a Bard? The Bard represents the land & people for a year & a day with a bunch of perks plus some fancy blue robes chucked in! Find out how you can become this year's Bard: www.exetercityofliterature.com/bard-of-exeter

🎉Great news for South West writers 🎉 Applications are now open for our 2026 Ronald Duncan Stipends. If exploring archives sparks ideas for your writing, this might be the opportunity for you 📖 ✍️ Info & Apply: libguides.exeter.ac.uk/archives/Dun... #WritingCommunity #amwriting

Thank you to @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social, @dandcbooks.bsky.social @harpercollins.bsky.social, @hachettechildrens.bsky.social and @hodderbooks.bsky.social for their donations in recent months to support our Silent Book Club, Book Nooks in Warm Spaces, and Book Fairies programmes! 💕

Join us on Thursday 16th April to see some of the best Devon-based talent battle it out to represent Exeter on the global stage at Slamovision, the UNESCO Cities of Literature's worldwide slam competition! 🌎 🎟️: www.exetercityofliterature.com/current-proj...

Last month, more than 80 readers joined us for an evening of communal quiet reading at our Valentine's Special Silent Book Club at the beautiful Devon and Exeter Institution ❤️ We’re already at work with ideas for our next Silent Book Club Special, so watch this space…

We are currently seeking to appoint two trustees with skills in Finance and Business Development. We warmly welcome applications from those new to Board work and individuals with a proven track record in trustee roles. Deadline: Sunday 22nd March - www.exetercityofliterature.com/join-us#trus...

We've recently sent out novels by Fiona Williams and Carla Jenkins to 30 of our City of Literature friends to champion the writing talent of Exeter & Devon 🌎 Thank you to Faber Books & Hachette Book Group for their generation donations to make this globetrotting paperback postage possible! 📚

We'll be hosting our next Biblio-Counselling Skills course at The Devon and Exeter Institution - a beautiful Georgian library in the centre of Exeter that is the perfect place for three days of bookish wellbeing skills development! 📚 Find out more: www.exetercityofliterature.com/current-proj...

As we count down the days until The Book Market on Sunday 14th June on Exeter Cathedral Green, we're looking back to the fantastic afternoon of free & affordable bookish activities that was The Book Market 2025! www.exetercityofliterature.com/current-proj...

We are elated to share a brand new project in collaboration with @nationaltrust.org.uk's Greenway, the much loved holiday home of acclaimed Devon writer Agatha Christie! 📚 Watch this space for more news about this exciting international residency... www.exetercityofliterature.com/current-proj...

We’re delighted to announce our NCPS-quality checked Introduction to Biblio-Counselling Skills course returns to Exeter this May! 📚 Find out more and apply by Friday 27th March: www.exetercityofliterature.com/current-proj...

We’re recruiting new Trustees! 📢 We're seeking two trustees with skills in Finance and Business Development 🔎 Apply by Sunday 22nd March 🗓️ Take a look at our full Trustee Recruitment Pack to learn more about our wonderful City of Literature: www.exetercityofliterature.com/join-us#trus...

Upcoming #SilentBookClub Exeter sessions this month... 🔵 Wednesday 4th March - Topsham Brewery, Exeter Quay 🔵 Monday 16th March - Topsham Brewery, Exeter Quay 🟡 Thursday 26th March - 12 Bar Music & Social All sessions 6pm - 8pm: www.exetercityofliterature.com/current-proj...

We're delighted to announce the return of The Book Market. On Sunday 14th June we'll be taking over Exeter Cathedral Green once again for a free bookish afternoon of fun! 📚 Save the date: 🗓️ Sunday 14th June ⏰ 11am - 4pm 📍 Exeter Cathedral Green

Our Penguin Books Vending Machine has had a glow up! 🐧 📚 Shiny new display 📚 Digital touch screen to discover more about each book 📚 Improved delivery system (no more worrying about bruising your brand new books!)

A fully funded writing residency in Tartu #CityofLiterature is currently open to Devon writers! 🇪🇪 ✍️ Find out more about this and many other local, national, and international opportunities on our website: www.exetercityofliterature.com/creative-opp...

Mythos, nature, cosy crime, and local stories — here are a few recommendations of locally written books from the Exeter City of Literature bookshelf 📚 Discover more books born in Devon on our @bookshop.org page: uk.bookshop.org/shop/exeterc...

Start off your year on a bookish note by picking up a paperback at our vending machine with a difference at Exeter St Davids train station! 🐧 Here's some of what you can find inside from January 📚 Find out more about the machine: www.exetercityofliterature.com/current-proj...

"The poets are literally rockstars..." Learn about University of Exeter Professor Hugh Roberts' visit to Lviv #CityofLiterature for the annual BookForum in a brand new blog on our website! 🇺🇦 www.exetercityofliterature.com/blog/lessons...

Whether you're a regular visitor or brand new to Exeter #CityofLiterature, we want to hear from you! 📢 Help shape our website to be something wonderful that local, national, and international visitors use to discover all the brilliantly bookish activity in Devon. tinyurl.com/exeter-website-survey

There is still time to have your say as part of the 12-week Devon County Council public consultation on the future of the library service in Devon ⬇️

Devon writers, we encourage you to apply to one of the fabulous writing residencies offered as part of our @unesco.org #CityofLiterature network status in Barcelona or Ljubljana! 🇪🇸🇸🇮 Find out how to apply and see all on offer online: www.exetercityofliterature.com/creative-opp...