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Exeter achieves UNESCO City of Literature status

October 31, 2019 - Exeter was awarded prestigious UNESCO City of Literature status. It became the only city in the UK to be given the status in this round, and joins 65 other cities across the world who have become part of the UNESCO Creative Cities ...

31 Oct 2023 at 04:16

ExeterToday

Ukrainian war poetry finds voice thanks to Exeter academics

Exeter academics have led a project in which poets, broadcasters, translators and academics joined forces to give voice to Ukrainian war poetry written in response to Russia’s illegal invasion of the country. The poems, some of which have been ...

17 Jan 2024 at 07:36

Sport

Local artists celebrate Devon’s rich literary history

A permanent, new artwork at Exeter St David’s station has been unveiled. The artwork, drawn by local artists Isabel Keen (working under the name Billy Ruffian) and Jack Ratcliff, celebrates Exeter’s Unesco City of Literature designation, and ...

11 Mar 2024 at 16:30

Local News

Report celebrates Exeter’s UNESCO City of Literature status

A new report has highlighted the benefits of Exeter being designated as a UNESCO City of Literature. Exeter was awarded the prestigious designation in 2019 and the Exeter City of Literature charity was established at the end of 2021 to ...

07 Jul 2024 at 06:56

Exeter Yesterday

Book vending machine was installed at Exeter St David's

March 27, 2023 -Commuters at Exeter St David's Station in Devon were given the option to buy a book using a vending machine, after publisher Penguin Random House installed one at the train station. The machine works like a traditional ...

27 Mar 2024 at 04:43

ExeterToday

New film celebrates Exeter as a UNESCO City of Literature

A new short film has been released by the Exeter City of Literature charity to celebrate Exeter’s UNESCO literary status. The film features members of its Partnership Network and the literary activity they produce throughout the city,...

29 Nov 2023 at 07:37

Local News

Exciting opportunity for young writers in Exeter

Aspiring young writers in Exeter are invited to apply for the city’s first-ever Young City Laureate, a prestigious new role celebrating literature, storytelling, and creativity in this UNESCO City of Literature. The opportunity is ...

20 Mar 2025 at 10:27

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