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The 5th Anniversary of Nanjing City of Literature│Nanjing, a ＂Book＂ Worth Reading
In October 2019, UNESCO announced that Nanjing had been selected as the World City of Literature, making it the first city in China to be honored with this title. From the Central Hub of Chinese Literature to the City of Literature, Nanjing has been...
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The 2024 International Youth Forum on Creativity and Heritage along the Silk Roads concluded in Nanji
On September 27, the 2024 International Youth Forum on Creativity and Heritage along the Silk Roads concluded in Nanjing. Gabriela Ramos, Assistant Director-General for Social and Human Sciences of UNESCO, delivered a video message, along with Chen Zh...
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The 2024 International Youth Forum on Creativity and Heritage along the Silk Roads was successfully h
From September 25 to 28, the 2024 International Youth Forum on Creativity and Heritage along the Silk Roads was successfully held in Nanjing, co-hosted by UNESCO, the National Commission of the Peoples Republic of China for UNESCO, the World Federati...
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They come from Cities of Literature
They come from Cities of Literature International Writers Residency is a regular exchange program of UNESCOs Creative Cities Network. Nanjing launched the program in 2019, and it has been carried out for five times so far. In 2023, Nanjing invited si...
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Chinese and French cartoonists explore Nanjing’s culture and creativity together
Chinese and French cartoonists explore Nanjings culture and creativity together Tourists boating in Xuanwu Lake Park, Nanjing, east Chinas Jiangsu province, October 3, 2022. (Photo: Yang Suping) NANJING, March 20 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese-French City of...
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Two cartoonists on a round-the-world creating trip
Xiaolin and Benot Hamet come from two different worlds. Theyre about to discover seven new ones. Starting on Thursday, the two cartoonists will embark on a world tour of seven creative cities (1). Together with Angoulme and Nanjing, the two creative...
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From Nanjing to Xinghua, Chinese and Foreign Writers Communicate with Art and Literary Together
On a warm winters day, Bi Feiyus studio on Confucianism Street in Xinghua, Taizhou, welcomed several special guests. They are five foreign writers participating in the 2023 Nanjing International Writers Residency Programme, invited by the Internation...
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Open Call for Nanjing International Writers Residency 2023
The Programme Nanjing is offering 6 residencies in 2023 to writers, poets and translators from all UNESCO Cities of Literature. Nanjing International Writers Residency means to bridge the citys literary community with its international counterparts....
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Nanjing City of Literature celebrates World Book Day with ‘Read the stories of Nanjing’
On 23rd April, the World Book Day, Nanjing City of Literature launched Read the stories of Nanjing, a ceremony that showcases the achievements of Nanjing Translation Fund Project to date. As the Capital of Six Dynasties, Nanjing has been blessed with...
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International Youth Forum on Creativity and Heritage along the Silk Roads 2022
The International Youth Forum on Creativity and Heritage along the Silk Roads 2022 was held in Beijing, Nanjing and Changsha, on 15th December, 2022. It was co-organized by the UNESCO, the Chinas National Commission for UNESCO, the Peoples Government...
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Nanjing International Writers Residency 2022
2022 marks the fourth year after Nanjings designation, and the fourth year that Nanjing has initiated the Nanjing International Writers Residency programme. As the only City of Literature in China, the programme also served as a significant media for...
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Open Call for Nanjing International Writers Residency 2022
he Programme Nanjing is offering 6 virtual residencies in 2022 to writers, poets and translators from all UNESCO Cities of Literature. Nanjing International Writers Residency makes a lasting bridge for the citys literary community to develop mutual u...
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Nanjing in partership with Iowa City Launched a UNESCO City of Literature Creative Writing Workshop
By ZHU Yidou Edited ZHAO Sifan The Creative Writing and East-West Ecologies: USA-China IWP/UNESCO City of Literature Chinese-English Writing Workshop was inaugurated at Global Nanjing Literature Hall on 5th August, 2022. Both being UNESCO cities of l...
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Nanjing City of Literature Afternoon Tea hosted Guests from Book Business During the Nanjing City of
Written/ Marianna Shuvalova Edited/ ZHAO Sifan Photos/ ZHENG Peng On Tuesday, July 5th, Nanjing Literature Centre organised an afternoon tea event featuring guests of prominent figures of the publishing and literary enterprises that are based in Nanj...
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Reach Out Nanjing Through Poetry
Nanjing World Poetry Day Celebration In response to the invitation from Granada City of Literature World Poetry Day Initiative, Nanjing Literature Centre organized featured events to celebrate the World Poetry Day. Reach Out Nanjing Through Poetry, h...
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Poetry and Urban Life
Nanjing World Poetry Day Celebration In response to the invitation from Granada City of Literature World Poetry Day Initiative, Nanjing Literature Centre organized featured events to celebrate the World Poetry Day. Reconnecting People: Poetry and Urb...
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“Read on The Lake” Meets Again for an International Reading Communication Session
On the morning of November 28, Read on the Lake meets again in Xuanwu Lake Park for a special session an International Reading Communication Meeting. As usual, the event is jointly sponsored by Jiangsu Reading Promotion Association, Jiangsu Broadcast...
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Selected Works: 2020 Nanjing International Writers' Residency Program
On October 31, 2019, Nanjing was designated UNESCO City of Literature. In accordance with the mission of UNESCO, Nanjing, as the only UNESCO City of Literature in China, embraces cultural diversity and urban inclusiveness, values mutual aid and mutua...
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Read on The Lake Celebrates Double Ninth Festival
On October 24, Read on The Lake celebrated Double Ninth Festival in Xuanwu Lake Park, Nanjing. The activity is jointly organized by Jiangsu Province Reading Promotion Association, Jiangsu Broadcasting Corporation and Nanjing Literature Center. The Do...
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Warm the Whole City with the Sound of Reading: Nanjing “Readers” Meet Again by the Xuanwu Lake
September 26, 2020, by the Xuanwu Lake we hear again the beautiful sound of reading. The sixth session of the monthly “Read on The Lake” meeting was held in Liangzhou Square. Around 100 people gathered there, among them are representatives of various reading groups, including group for the visual impaired and group for readers of disabilities....
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“One City, One Postcard” Exhibition of UNESCO Cities of Literature
On the evening of the 4th of December, Cities as Space for Literary Creativity: One City, One Postcard Exhibition of UNESCO Cities of Literature had a grand opening at G Museum. This exhibition was made happen under the guidance of the National Commi...
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Noirwich Crime Writing Festival
Hello friends! Help us to spread the word about Norwich Crime Writing Festival. Festival news from Norwich UNESCO City of Literature We are delighted to announce that Noirwich Crime Writing Festival returns to Norwich UNESCO City of Literature in Sep...
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Read on the Lake: Special Event for Qixi Festival
On August 25th, Read on the Lake Qixi special event was held at Xuanwu Lake Park by Jiangsu Reading Promotion Association and Nanjing Literature Center. With 2020 Qixi Festival, Lets Read together as the event theme, participants sought out poetry of...
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The Untold Story of Nanjing's bid for UNESCO Creative City of Literature
October 31st, 2019, UNESCO has designated 66 cities across the world to join UCCN, and Nanjing became the first Creative City of Literature in China. Literature lovers in Nanjing, even China were cheering for this exciting news; they all believe that...
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CCTV Documentary “Literary Hometowns”
Starting from 2016 summer, with 2 years of work, documentary Literary Hometowns followed the lead of 6 well-known writers, presented audiences with 6 episodes named after these writers: these episodes are Jia Pingwa, A Lai, Chi Zijian, Bi Feiyu, Liu...
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Read on the Lake: Let’s read Nanjing City of Literature Classics Series together
On July 28th evening, the fourth Read on the Lakeevent was held on a classical lake boat at Xuanwu Lake Park. Experts such as Feng Yitong, Cao Jinsong, Hu Axiang and Fan Liwen led everybody to seek out Nanjings literature context throughout history....
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“Audio Reading Base for Disabled Readers”is established in Nanjing
26th July, The Launching Ceremony of Audio Reading Base for Disabled Readers co-organized by Nanjing Reading Promotion Association, Nanjing Disabled Persons Federation and Nanjing Publishing Media Group was held in Youth Meeting Room (Wuding Gate). 1...
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City of Literature Classics Collection Set launching ceremony was held in Nanjing
On July 2nd, 2020, City of Literature Classics Collection Set was published by Nanjing Publishing Media Group (Nanjing Press) with the Information Office of Nanjing City take the lead. Many literature celebrities came to the launching ceremony; they...
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Stick to your own “ancient expression” Interview on Bi Feiyu
Bi Feiyu: Writer, Professor at Nanjing University, School of Liberal Arts Du Junfei: Poet, Professor at Nanjing University, School of Journalism and Communication Du Junfei: On behalf of Youth Magazine I want to thank you for taking this interview. F...
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The Sharing Salon of Standing inside Fiction: Images of Bi Feiyu was held in Nanjing
The famous writer Bi Feiyu has his first image set. On June 26th, Bi Feiyu image exhibition Standing inside Fiction: Images of Bi Feiyu was held in Nanjing Cafe Belong Literacy Cafe. Bi Feiyu participated with authors of the book, famous literature r...
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Read on the Lake: the Dragon Boat Festival special event
Poem, is the shelter for poets will, is the will when the poet puts it in heart, turns into a poem when the poet speaks out.Dragon boat Festival, also known as Duanyang Festival, is the first Chinese festival that is selected into World Intangible Cu...
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International exhibition
The International online exhibition A City as a Writers Workplace brought together 100 photographs and texts from writers and artists from around the world. The exposition, organized by the Ulyanovsk UNESCO City of Literature program directorate, is...
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International Youth Forum: Special Dialogue on Youth’s Response to COVID-19
Nanjing, a UNESCO Creative City of Literature in China, held a special edition of the International Youth Forum in collaboration with the UNESCO Beijing Office, the Chinese National Commission for UNESCO and the Creative City of Changsha. The 2020 fo...
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21 cities of literature extend best wishes to Wuhan
21 UNESCO Cities of Literature worldwide have extended their best wishes in nine languages to Wuhan, Central Chinas Hubei province, the epicenter of the COVID-19 outbreak. The 21 cities, including Manchester, UK, Reykjavik, Iceland and Melbourne, Aus...
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2019 Nanjing International Resident Writers Programme
This program was established to improve the creative ability and multicultural understanding of talented writers from world cities with literary resources (particularly UNESCO Cities of Literature). Each year, participating cities will select six to...
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2019 International Literature Forum
The Silk Roads International Literature Forum is a biannual event launched in 2018 with an emphasis on literary exchange between countries along the Silk Roads. The inaugural session focused on cultural heritage and innovation and brought together 39...
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Nanjing Literature Center
Nanjing Literature Center, founded in 2016, is the chief coordinator for Nanjings application for the UNESCO World Book Capital and Creative City Network: City of Literature and for the following-up action plans. The centers portfolio covers: boostin...
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2019 International Youth Forum on Creativity and Heritage Along the Silk Roads
Between April 3 and April 6 of 2019, the 2019 International Youth Forum on Creativity and Heritage Along the Silk Roads was held in Nanjing for the events third meeting and second consecutive year in the city. Jointly organized by Nanjing and Changsh...
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