Dublin

UNESCO designated Dublin as a UNESCO City of Literature in July 2010, joining Edinburgh, Melbourne and Iowa as Cities of Literature

Edinburgh >

Edinburgh is delighted to welcome Dublin into the international network of UNESCO Cities of Literature. We are excited by the opportunities for working together to celebrate our literary cities, and greatly look forward to a strong working relationship sharing our ideas, plans and projects. Together with Melbourne and Iowa City, may we congratulate Dublin on achieving UNESCO City of Literature status.

Alison Bowden, Director, Edinburgh UNESCO City of Literature Trust

Melbourne >

"Melbourne welcomes Dublin to the Creative Cities network as the fourth City of Literature. Dublin has always been a literary capital and the home of many great writers. It is a wonderful and welcome addition to the growing list of UNESCO Cities of Literature around the world, and we look forward to working with Dublin, along with our other sister cities of literature, Iowa and Edinburgh." Peter Batchelor, Victorian Minister of Arts

The Australian Poetry Centre www.australianpoetry.org

Iowa City >

"It is with great excitement and joy that Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature welcomes and celebrates the announcement of DUBLIN as the fourth UNESCO City of Literature in the world. We look forward to deepening our rich collaborative relationship with Dublin as our sister City of Literature." Jeanette Pilak, Executive Director
ICUCOL,Christopher Merrill, President ICUCOL Board of Directors

http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/exhibits/friends/cityofliterature.html

Reykjavik >

"Congratulations to Reykjavik which has been designated a UNESCO City of Literature joining Edinburgh, Melbourne, Iowa City and Dublin. Dublin looks forward to working on collaborative projects with Reykjavik and exploring Reykjavik's deep literary tradition and culture"

http://www.literature.is/desktopdefault.aspx/tabid-4271/7228_read-23051/

Norwich>

"Congratulations to Norwich which has been designated the sixth UNESCO City of Literature joining Edinburgh, Melbourne, Iows City and Dublin. On hearing of the designation author John Boyne said 'Having been a student in Norwich, having taught in Norwich, and having written a novel set in Norwich, I'm delighted that a place I love has been awarded the honour of becoming a UNESCO City of Literature. An extraordinary number of writers have begun their careers in the city. This award will ensure that many more do in the future.'

http://www.writerscentrenorwich.org.uk/unescocityofliterature.aspx

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