by Michelle Leonforte | Jun 17, 2026
Dr Panya Banjoko joined Nottingham City of Literature in 2025 for a ten-month long Story Arcs Research Fellowship as part of collaborative project with Bath Spa University and the University of Nottingham. Story Arcs is an Arts Humanities Research Council (AHRC)... 
by Claire Bradnam | Apr 8, 2026
Bear Baiting is a labour of love brought to you by the passionate and talented Nottingham City of Literature Youth Board. This pamphlet captures a unique set of voices presenting them in chorus for your appreciation. For some of these artists, this is the first time... 
by NCoL Intern | Jan 5, 2026
Background – A Creative Education Nottingham City Libraries secured grant funding from Libraries Connected and Arts Council England Microgrants programme to support Nottingham residents in getting access to a creative education that they otherwise wouldn’t have.... 
by Michelle Leonforte | Mar 13, 2026
To conclude the celebrations for our ten year anniversary as a UNESCO City of Literature, we held a sparkling anniversary gala at Nottingham Trent University’s Metronome. The event was officially opened by the Lord Mayor of Nottingham, Councillor Patience... 
by NCoL Intern | Apr 17, 2026
What words are waiting to be unearthed beneath the surface of our city? What might the caves teach us about the deep relationship between the people of Nottingham and the natural world? If our ancient sandstone cave walls could speak, what might they say? Workshop on... 
by NCoL Intern | Apr 10, 2026
What could participants expect? Growing Words was a gentle, creative workshop series that explored how connecting with nature can support personal wellbeing, strengthen our relationships with others, and deepen our care for the planet. Rooted in the idea that we are... 
by Claire Bradnam | Oct 20, 2025
The Vision This role and the programme of activities will elevate the intersection of literature and nature, fostering deeper connections between people, the natural world, and the written word bringing diverse communities together to celebrate nature, take... 
by NCoL Intern | Jul 7, 2026
Our Words: Reading and Writing with Pride Nottingham Pride was on the 25th July, and with the chosen theme of ‘Identity’ for our 2026 Big City Reads campaign, what better year was there for us to get involved? Literature plays a vital role in helping queer... 
by NCoL Intern | Nov 7, 2025
How can we reclaim our voices? How can creativity help us resist everyday sexism? What happens when our stories come together in solidarity? 25th November, Nottingham Women’s Centre On this evening of writing, sharing, and connecting, we were inspired by the... 
by NCoL Intern | Oct 17, 2025
This free, all-ages event brought the city’s rich literary heritage to life through poetry, storytelling, and interactive workshops from researchers at University of Nottingham. We explored Nottinghamshire’s literary map, heared powerful multilingual stories from... 
by Michelle Leonforte | Aug 28, 2025
SLAMOVISION IS BACK! For the seventh year running we’re on the hunt for Nottingham’s sharpest poetic talent to represent our city. New to Slamovision?! … Read on! Slamovision is the global spoken word community’s Eurovision, a poetry competition... 
by Claire Bradnam | May 3, 2024
Slamovision is the global spoken word community’s Eurovision, a poetry competition hosted by the international UNESCO Cities of Literature. In 2021 and 2022, Cara Thompson and Abíọ́dún Abdul earned Nottingham back-to-back Slamovision victories. This year,... 
by Administrator | Aug 21, 2023
Following back-to-back Slamovision victories for Nottingham-based poets Cara Thompson in 2021 and Abíọ́dún Abdul in 2022, Nottingham played host to the global Slamovision finale for the second consecutive year in 2023. We teamed up with WRAP, Nottingham Trent... 
by Administrator | May 30, 2024
We were overjoyed that Nottingham-based poet and teacher, Abíọ́dún ‘Abbey’ Abdul, made it back-to-back Slamovision victories for Nottingham in 2022! You can read our interview with Abíọ́dún here and check out her award-winning poem, Strong Tea, below.... 
by Administrator | May 30, 2024
Choosing Nottingham’s Champion In 2021, we teamed up with Nottingham Poetry Festival to find Nottingham’s Slamovision entrant, and the competition was fierce! We were delighted to receive a total of 20 video submissions from Nottingham-based poets vying to...