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Reykjavík hosts first-ever hybrid UNESCO Creative Cities of Literature meeting

23 September 2021
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afshan d’souza lodhi featured on the Literary trolleybus 2021 in Ulyanovsk City of Literature

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Melbourne City of Literature open for Virtual Writer Residencies 2021

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Introducing… The Book of Reykjavik

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Throw A Rock, Hit A Poet

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Northern Publishers’ Fair 2021

7 July 2021
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From One Geodesic to Another

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A Sensory Tour of Iowa City

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Writer Residency in Granada, Spain

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Writer Residency in Wonju, South Korea

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Speakers announced for the Knowledge Exchange at Festival of Libraries

24 May 2021
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Comic Art Europe’s Comics Literacy research project gets underway at Abraham Moss Community School

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University of Manchester named world’s best university for action on sustainable development

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Manchester writers named on longlist for Jhalak Prize 2021

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Virtual Writer Residencies at the Festival of Libraries

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New Cities of Literature digital exhibition from Manchester Poetry Library

31 March 2021
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Manchester Met launch Centre for Migration and Postcolonial Studies with conference and writing competition

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Refugee novel to inform Manchester schools resource on underrepresented stories

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Carol Ann Duffy is the recipient of the Golden Wreath Award for 2021

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Bucheon City of Literature Residency, South Korea

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Utrecht students take part in virtual study tour to Manchester

10 March 2021
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Manchester City of Literature and Manchester Poetry Library to celebrate UNESCO’s World Poetry Day with a poetry film

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Paid Library Residencies for Writers and an Illustrator

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Festival of Libraries June 2021: Creative Producer wanted

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Connecting Stories Manchester launches ‘Local Heroes’ writing competition

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Manchester City of Literature and Manchester Poetry Library announce poetry commissions to celebrate UNESCO World Poetry Day 2021

10 February 2021
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Paid Opportunity for English to Kurdish (Sorani) translator

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Manchester City of Literature: brief to develop Theory of Change for Community Champions programme

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The Portico Sadie Massey Awards

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Mother Tongue Other Tongue Competition 2021

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Manchester Writing Competition 2020: Shortlist announced for UK’s biggest unpublished writing prize

25 January 2021
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Children’s Books North co-founders launch mentor scheme for aspiring publishing professionals

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Manchester City of Literature appoints new Trustees

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Connectedness Through Comics Launch

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Big book donation gives the gift of reading

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Kurdish-English Poetry Translation Project Announced

16 December 2020
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Human Rights Day announcement – Begin the World Over Again podcast launches

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Manchester Libraries Tackle Loneliness

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Cities of Literature to shine a light on SDGs with 17-day Twitter campaign

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Manchester Literature Festival: Consultant Wanted

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Sounds Like Scran: An Audio Cookbook

1 December 2020
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Manchester Book Fair

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National Centre for Writing City of Literature Residency

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Nanjing Writers Residency Programme 2020

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Tartu City of Literature Residency, Estonia

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