by Administrator | Apr 29, 2026 | Long Reads
“To be a witch is to know words. To be a witch is to know, in your bones (your tired bones), where the word witch might come from. Birth stories, origin myths, are wandering and plural, partial, but yours.” -So Mayer Earlier this year, I had the honour and absolute... 
by Administrator | Sep 11, 2024 | Opportunities
Tartu is the second largest town of Estonia but is widely considered its intellectual capital – vitally significant in developing the educational system, culture, science and literature in the Estonian language. In 2015 Tartu was designated UNESCO City of Literature... 
by Administrator | Sep 11, 2024 | Opportunities
The Programme Nanjing is offering 6 residencies in 2024 to writers, poets and translators from all UNESCO Cities of Literature. Nanjing International Writers Residency means to bridge the city’s literary community with its international counterparts. This yearly... 
by Administrator | Sep 11, 2024 | Readers & Writers
International Youth Day was a time to connect, to bridge the gap between social media and reality. As young people, especially as creatives, we feel alone, despite the web of content we find online. So, with the help of Nottingham City of Literature, young creatives... 
by Administrator | Jul 25, 2024 | News & Press
The public events will be running at Nottingham Central Library from 12-4pm on Saturday 10th August, and our Youth Board have put together a treat of a day for young creatives across the Nottinghamshire area. The event’s highlights include a creative careers talk,... 
by Administrator | Jun 27, 2024 | News & Press
To celebrate the start of a summer of Big City Reads, Nottingham City Transport will also be placing books on seats for commuters to enjoy on selected lines. Running until 11th August, this year’s initiative will see 2,000 free books distributed across the city,... 
by Administrator | Jun 27, 2024 | Quick Reads
Welcome back to Nottingham UNESCO City of Literature’s Young Voices Amplified lyric-writing workshops at Bluecoat Beechdale Academy in Nottingham! I’d left you at the point where we’d begun to transform our short life-writing pieces into rhythmic, story-telling... 
by Administrator | May 28, 2024 | Readers & Writers
On a wet winter’s day, we embarked on an intensive series of nineteen workshops at Bluecoat Beechdale Academy, a humming School of Sanctuary, as part of Nottingham UNESCO City of Literature’s ‘Young Voices Amplified’ programme, providing platforms for expression for... 
by Administrator | May 28, 2024 | News & Press
GOBS POETRY SLAM is a head-to-head tournament of poetry performances taking place on Saturday 8th June at Nottingham Central Library. Doors open from 6.30pm for a 7pm start with the winner to be announced at 10pm. Judged on their writing, performance and stage... 
by Administrator | May 3, 2024 | Quick Reads
Saturday 15th June, 1pm-4pm Meet at The Castle – Pub and Kitchen, Castle Road, Nottingham, NG1 6AA This Nottingham Poetry Festival, join members of Nottingham UNESCO City of Literature’s Youth Board for a walking tour around Nottingham. We’ll stroll through... 
by Administrator | Apr 25, 2024 | Quick Reads
Friday 14 June, 6:30pm Djanogly Theatre, Lakeside Arts (University of Nottingham) Tickets: £3 Suitable for ages 12+ New Perspectives Theatre Company, in collaboration with Lakeside Arts and Nottingham City of Literature, presents an exclusive evening of live readings... 
by Administrator | Apr 25, 2024 | Quick Reads
Thursday 2nd May 5:30pm Hallward Library, University of Nottingham (Screening Room – LG140) The documentary O Que Podem as Palavras (Portugal, 2022) tells the story, through archive footage, animation and interviews, of the landmark feminist text New Portuguese... 
by Administrator | Apr 4, 2024 | Quick Reads
Wearing large headphones connected to Kurda’s mic, we listened to the sounds of fish as the ice melted around them. Later that afternoon, we huddled in bird hides overlooking the reeds and waters of Clifton Pond, watching warblers, cormorants and grebes while... 
by Administrator | Mar 5, 2024 | Quick Reads
This World Poetry Day, come and join the Nottingham UNESCO City of Literature Youth Board at Pizza Pilgrim’s in Hockley for a delectable workshop blending two of life’s greatest things: Pizza and Poetry. You bring the poetry and we’ll bring the pizza! The evening’s... 
by Administrator | Feb 9, 2024 | Interviews
@annierosewrites So, first of all, how did it feel to win Nottingham’s Slamovision heat?
It was very overwhelming to win. I cried on stage so that might give you some indication of how incredible it felt! I was just immensely shocked because I was up against so many...