Talk:City of Literature

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The article was in an embarrassing state with a "Fun Facts" section which told about how "impressive" the range of activities is, and how "Cities interested in bidding to become a UNESCO City of Literature should contact UNESCO".

I fixed some parts, but I don't have time to fix it all. And me not having more time doesn't mean the non-compliant content can stay. So below is what I removed from the "Fun Facts" section. Great floors (talk) 19:37, 3 December 2017 (UTC)

Removed from "Fun Facts" section
The network brings together over 1250 libraries, 130 literary festivals and over 1200 bookshops. The world’s oldest book, the world’s tallest monument to a writer, the world’s first Master of Fine Arts Creative Writing programme, the oldest university in central Europe, and the only train station named after a book, can all be found in these cities.

The range of activity is impressive, from the world’s largest book festival to the most unusual literary hotels. Individual authors from the cities are commemorated in public celebrations such as Bloomsday and Robert Louis Stevenson Day. Poetry is celebrated in the Young Poet Laureate scheme, poetry entryphones, live literature performances, and several poetry festivals in different cities. Celebrations of heritage – from paved walkways to statues and bridges named after writers – work alongside citywide programmes to nurture new readers.

Emerging writers’ festivals and programmes are championed by the cities, as well as several children’s literature festivals, reading initiatives, and library campaigns. Numerous prizes, writing residencies, and scholarships play a large part in advancing the creative output of the cities, celebrating works of translation, poetry, fiction, design, illustration and much more. A Book-Flood Before Christmas, Book Fairs, curated tours, a Writer’s Studio, and the Children’s Culture House, are just a few of the activities and projects that recognise the importance of books, publishing, reading, and writing, in each of our cities of literature.