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Dunedin City of Literature. Dunedin is a UNESCO designated City of Literature. Dunedin is well known as a city where writers, books and literature thrive.
Dec 2, 2014 · The site presents 10 fast facts about Dunedin’s literary strengths. These strengths align with UNESCO’s list of criteria and characteristics a city must have to be considered a candidate for joining its Creative City network. “Being a City of Literature offers Dunedin many benefits,” Mr Cull says.
Dunedin. Dunedin is New Zealand’s largest city by area and is renowned for its contrasting landscapes. It is a sprawling city that encompasses urban and rural communities. It is situated at the head of the Otago Harbour and stretches from the shores of the Pacific Ocean to the wilds of the Otago hinterland. This landscape has inspired poets ...
- Savoir Faire
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A Cities of Literature digital cookbook, Savoir Faire, was created by Dunedin in celebration of the Cities of Literature and the UCCN Annual Meeting 2016 in Östersund, Sweden. The cookbook features a recipe with a literary flavour from each participating City of Literature, along with related images and an introduction by Östersund UNESCO City of...
The Creative Cities Southern Huiwas a four-day, cross-sectoral collaborative event in December 2017, generously sponsored by the New Zealand National Commission for UNESCO, and held in partnership with the University of Otago’s Centre for the Book. The Hui offered free events, talks, and workshops around the themes of creativity, connection, and ...
The Dunedin Writers & Readers Festivalis held every two years in May with numerous pop-up events in between. It offers over 80 writers, illustrators, performers, and guest chairs for a variety of events: workshops, panels, poetry readings, theatrical performances, book launches, and solo-author immersion sessions, where you get to spend an hour...
The Caselberg Trust’s ‘Creative Connections’ Residencyis offered by the Trust, which purchased the home of the late John and Anna Caselberg in 2006 with the aim of hosting creative residencies. Since its inception, the Trust has held a variety of creative projects and events, as well as hosting a number of writers and artists at the cottage. Th...
Mayor of Dunedin Dave Cull said that the announcement puts Dunedin on the world map as a first-class literary city. “We keep honourable company; other cities bestowed with City of Literature status include Edinburgh, Dublin, Iowa City, Melbourne, Reykjavik, Norwich and Krakow.”
Dunedin. Dunedin is New Zealand’s largest city by area and is renowned for its contrasting landscapes. It is a sprawling city that encompasses urban and rural communities. It is situated at the head of the Otago Harbour and stretches from the shores of the Pacific Ocean to the wilds of the Otago hinterland. This landscape has inspired poets ...
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Interviews Nicky Page, director of Dunedin City of Literature, and three nationally recognised Dunedin writers: Laurence Fearnley, 2020 Arts Foundation Laureate for Literature; Sue Wootton, 2020 Katherine Mansfield Fellow; and, David Eggleton, New Zealand Poet Laureate 2019-2021. Explains how a city qualifies for the title of 'city of literature'.
