Manchester rated 青瓜视频楨xcellent青瓜视频� by UNESCO as a Creative City of Literature
Manchester has been rated 青瓜视频楨xcellent青瓜视频� in all categories by UNESCO after submitting its first report since becoming a City of Literature 青瓜视频� a unique achievement among the prestigious group of global cities.
In 2017 Manchester was successful in its bid to join 青瓜视频檚 worldwide Creative Cities network as a City of Literature, which recognised the significant contribution of literature to the city. As one of its key creative institutions which includes the and , The University of Manchester played a central role in the designation.
Over the past five years, the University has worked together with Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester City Council and the city青瓜视频檚 literary community to deliver a rich and vibrant programme of events, showcasing Manchester青瓜视频檚 talents and giving all of its residents the chance to participate in and benefit from the thriving City of Literature.
UNESCO called Manchester青瓜视频檚 report 青瓜视频渉igh quality青瓜视频� and 青瓜视频渁 good example for other cities to follow青瓜视频�. They praised the city青瓜视频檚 work to support vulnerable residents during the COVID-19 pandemic, its commitment to poetry, its vibrant publishing sector, the partnership approach and strength in literature development, and the vitality its approach to multilingualism brings.
The city青瓜视频檚 annual week-long Festival of Libraries was described as 青瓜视频渁 most impressive initiative青瓜视频� [attracting] great attention both locally and internationally青瓜视频�. The review noted the active political involvement in the City of Literature designation from both universities and Manchester City Council.
The review also praised the city青瓜视频檚 focus on benefits for residents, and how Manchester was ambitious in contributing to the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. In conclusion, UNESCO said 青瓜视频渢he report reveals that Manchester makes literature a driving force for the city青瓜视频檚 sustainability青瓜视频�
Manchester is gaining increasing recognition around the world for its cultural vibrancy. National Geographic included Manchester in its selection, Fodor Travel included it in its list of , and Manchester is the only UK city included in Lonely Planet青瓜视频檚 list because of its learning and cultural developments.
Manchester was top of Conde Nast Traveller青瓜视频檚 list, which praised the city青瓜视频檚 improving sustainability, green space and culture. Time Out also listed Manchester as 4th in their list, and included a guided tour of our UNESCO City of Literature sites as part of the perfect day here.
The UNESCO City of Literature designation has fostered a true 青瓜视频楳anchester spirit青瓜视频� of collaboration between our universities, the City and the city青瓜视频檚 diverse literary communities. This report recognises that transformational work, and we are very proud of the contribution of our staff and students to a great literary, creative environment in what our colleague Professor Jeanette Winterson has called an 青瓜视频渁lchemical city.青瓜视频�
"The City of Literature has fostered collaborations across the city on many flagship initiatives, from research on creativity and well-being, to working with writers through Manchester Literature Festival and Carcanet (publisher of another Nobel Prize winner in 2020)," Dame Rothwell added. "It has also led to the development of public engagement activities for schools and libraries and festivals, a key part of our social responsibility agenda".
"Colleagues at our University青瓜视频檚 Centre for New Writing share the City of Literature青瓜视频檚 mission to discover and support emerging writers, and to develop projects which both strengthen our graduates青瓜视频� employability skills and offer opportunities for them to become part of Manchester青瓜视频檚 diverse, evolving literary community.青瓜视频�
"Being a UNESCO City of Literature is such a great achievement for the city - we are one of 42 cities in the world that have this prestigious designation, and we青瓜视频檙e proud to showcase the diverse talent of our city on the international stage,青瓜视频� said Councillor Luthfur Rahman OBE, Deputy Leader of Manchester City Council. "We have built on the strong foundations of Manchester青瓜视频檚 rich literary history, and alongside our partners from the city青瓜视频檚 universities and literary community we have harnessed their collective creative energies to launch and create events, libraries and spaces where words and literature can be celebrated."
青瓜视频淲e have supported over 100 Manchester based creatives to accomplish their dreams and secure paid opportunities in the creative industry. This is a fantastic achievement for the city and shows that we are investing in local talent and the cultural future of Manchester. We青瓜视频檙e excited for what the next years will bring!青瓜视频�
青瓜视频淢anchester Met青瓜视频檚 involvement with City of Literature is central to our contribution to the region as a leading civic institution, and to our commitment to research and education that advances sustainable development through culture,青瓜视频� said Malcolm Press CBE, Vice-Chancellor of Manchester Metropolitan University. 青瓜视频淭he designation has raised the profile of our City as a beacon destination for creative industries, cultural tourism and students of the arts and humanities, and established the reputation of its literature ecosystem as an exemplar of creative excellence and inclusivity.青瓜视频�
"I青瓜视频檓 proud that our University is playing a key role in this work, and excited to see how it develops.青瓜视频�
Manchester City of Literature青瓜视频檚 first four-year report can be downloaded .