by Claire Bradnam | Jul 14, 2026
The Notts X Iowa MusicIC Collaboration has come to an end! Every year, Iowa City is home to the MusicIC Festival. MusicIC, Iowa City’s premiere chamber music festival, explores the connections between music and literature. This year’s theme was THE BLACK ANGEL: Music,... 
by NCoL Intern | Dec 10, 2025
Fantastic YA reads coming your way this summer! Now in its fourth year, the free book giveaway campaign features five compelling Young Adult titles which selected by our Youth Selection Panel from a shortlist of 14 books submitted by both large and independent... 
by Claire Bradnam | Aug 4, 2026
On the 17th of December 1999, the United Nations declared the 12th of August as ‘International Youth Day’. UNESCO believes that young people are essential to finding solutions to the issues in the world today. They must be given the opportunity to engage in social... 
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 Michelle Leonforte | Jul 1, 2026
House of Stories: Tales from the Chatsworth Library, 21 March – 4 October 2026 Chatsworth House is a house alive with stories. Its library, assembled by the Devonshire family over 500 years, is home to rare first editions, lavishly decorated volumes, and books... 
by NCoL Intern | Jul 1, 2026
By Nicola Garrard HopeRoad Growing up in Hackney with his loving but troubled single mum, fifteen-year-old Donny’s life has been shaped by poverty, crime and casual violence, including grooming by a local gang. When his mum is jailed for drugs offences, Donny is... 
by Michelle Leonforte | Mar 6, 2026
The Talking Cities Project celebrates young people from around the world, connecting them through the international creative cities network! As a UNESCO City of Literature, we are connected to 62 other cities. Why not use that network to speak to other young writers?... 
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 NCoL Intern | Jul 1, 2026
By Zoulfa Katouh Bloomsbury YA What if you felt like you’d cried all the colours away? The heart-wrenching new story of friendship, loss and identity from the author of international bestseller As Long As the Lemon Trees Grow. Joining an exclusive high school... 
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 Claire Bradnam | Oct 22, 2025
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by Claire Bradnam | Mar 26, 2025
Cara Thompson, Nottingham’s Nature Poet Laureate Cara was selected from a shortlist of seven incredible Nottingham-based poets: Jay Sandhu, Bridie Squires, Jaden Morton, Kate MacAlister, Bep Summerscales, Joshua Judson and Cara herself. The judging panel... by NCoL Intern | Jul 1, 2026
By Natalie Lucy ZUNTOLD When Clover’s mother dies, she has to leave the freedoms of her life in rural Scotland to go to live with the father who she doesn’t know. Clover thought she knew everything about her artistic, loving mother but, after she dies, Clover... 
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...