Books & Literature in Exeter

Brian Bilston & Henry Normal

Brian Bilston and Henry Normal appear together for the first time in a show which one critic has described as “two people reading some poems”.Along the way, the…

Exeter Corn Exchange, Exeter

Jason Fox

Some people are built to Embrace the Chaos. Jason Fox is one of them, having survived some of the most hostile outposts on Earth as an elite operator, documenta…

Great Hall, Exeter

A Cheerful Queer(ful) Poetry Workshop with Kat Lyons

This event is part of the Out There Fringe Fest'26 performance programme, ​supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England​.…

Chococo, Exeter

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Spork! Poetry

This event is part of the Out There Fringe Fest'26 performance programme, ​supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England​.…

Chococo, Exeter

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The Writers Circle: Peer Support for Writers of All Kinds

The Writers Circle: Peer Support for Writers of All KindsLooking for friendly, constructive feedback on your writing?

Exeter Library, Exeter

Plot Twist Book Club

A good book never grows old...In this fun and interactive book club for parents and kids, we'll bring stories to life through crafts, play and conversation.

Exeter Library, Exeter

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Margins: Queer Lit Social

Exeter's new literary social for LGBTQ+ readers and writers.Margins is a new kind of bookish space for Exeter: somewhere to talk about reading and writing, disc…

Devon & Exeter Institution, Exeter

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WCA book group - Book Buddies

Book Buddies is a monthly book group for people who enjoy and like to talk about books.

Whipton Community Hall, Exeter

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Echoes Book Club: Grace by Chika Unigwe

It is Baby's birthday, but Grace has not seen her first born in twenty-six years. Now a wife, mother to twin daughters and the owner of a successful medical cli…

Bookbag, Exeter

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Charity Shop World and Green Shoes Launch

Charity Shop World:With over 80 billion pieces of clothing produced each year and with human made stuff now outweighing living biomass, this is the story of the…

Bookbag, Exeter

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Young Persons Day: Heartstopper Forever!

Young Persons Day returns to Exeter Library on Sunday 11 October withHeartstopper Forever!A free afternoon of arts, culture, and creativity for young people age…

Exeter Library, Exeter

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Lightbear Lane Lit Lab October

Welcome to Lightbear Lane Lit Lab: a space for literary and cultural pursuits and interests, to share ideas and help them grow.We are inviting our Lightbear Lan…

Cosy Club, Exeter

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Book Launch: When The Sky Falls

'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 o…

Bookbag, Exeter

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Word Kitchen Autumn Open Mic for Prose Writers and Poets

Our open mics return to Exeter Phoenix with a theme of Autumn Leaves. Writers can interpret this literally as a prompt for writing about the season, the shift i…

Exeter Phoenix, Exeter

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Tom McLaughlin: Alan, King of the Universe

Exeter Library are chuffed to welcome acclaimed Devon author and illustrator Tom McLaughlin for a fun-filled and creative childrens event.

Exeter Library, Exeter

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Telling Tales: Creative Writing for Kids

This Summer Holidays we're running another Telling Tales! A free storytelling and writing workshop that's Ideal for ages 6 - 1175 mins of great games and fun pr…

Exeter Library, Exeter

Lightbear Lane Lit Lab November

Welcome to Lightbear Lane Lit Lab: a space for literary and cultural pursuits and interests, to share ideas and help them grow.We are inviting our Lightbear Lan…

Cosy Club, Exeter

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Brian Bilston - How To Lay An Egg With A Horse Inside

With over 500,000 followers on social media and a host of sell out shows across the country, Brian Bilston is one of the UK’s most popular poets.He has publishe…

Exeter Corn Exchange, Exeter