Edinburgh City of Literature

Through our work Edinburgh was designated the world’s first UNESCO City of Literature being the founding city in an international network of UNESCO Cities of Literature. Over 17 years we have helped grow a global network of international literary cities, for the benefit of writers and literature professionals, bringing opportunities for paid commissions, supporting their creative practice and broadening their networks. At a more local level our work has ranged from high profile campaigns to comm

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Through our work Edinburgh was designated the world’s first UNESCO City of Literature being the founding city in an international network of UNESCO Cities of Literature. Over 17 years we have helped grow a global network of international literary cities, for the benefit of writers and literature professionals, bringing opportunities for paid commissions, supporting their creative practice and broadening their networks. At a more local level our work has ranged from high profile campaigns to comm

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