Melbourne City of Literature explained

Melbourne City of Literature is a City of Literature located in Victoria, Australia, as part of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network. It was designated by UNESCO in 2008 as the second City of Literature,^[1] after Edinburgh. In 2014, the Melbourne City of Literature Office was established, directed by David Ryding.^[2] The Office is hosted at the Wheeler Centre and is dedicated to supporting Melbourne as a City of Literature through one-off programs and projects, partnerships with the literary sector, and international exchanges with other UNESCO Cities of Literature.^[1]

The Melbourne City of Literature Office is funded by Creative Victoria^[3] and the City of Melbourne.^[3] In 2017, the Office was awarded a "gold star assessment" from the UN.^[4]

Projects

• Travel Fund^{[5] [6]}
• Conference Subsidy Program^[7]
• Known Bookshops^[8]
• Walking the City of Literature^[9]
• Sleipnir's Literary Travels^[10]
• Public Artwork Design Concept Award 2017^[11]
• Art Book Fair (in association with the National Gallery of Victoria to assist the attendance of international book publishers)^[4]

External links

• Official website

Notes and References

1. Web site: About. 2016-01-15. www.cityofliterature.com.au. en. 2017-08-18.
2. News: Ross. Annabel. David Ryding named inaugural director at Melbourne's City of Literature office. 18 Aug 2017. Sydney Morning Herald. 16 Aug 2014.
3. Web site: Key Initiatives. creative.vic.gov.au. en. 2017-08-18.
4. Web site: Melbourne City of Literature Office receives gold star assessment from the UN. creative.vic.gov.au. en. 2017-08-18.
5. News: Melbourne City of Literature launches travel fund. 16 Aug 2017. Books + Publishing. 10 Nov 2014.
6. News: Melbourne City of Literature announces new travel fund recipients. 16 Aug 2017. Books + Publishing. 28 Oct 2015.
7. Web site: Connecting the City of Literature. 2016-08-24. www.cityofliterature.com.au. en. 2017-08-18.
8. News: City of Literature announces Known Bookshops grant recipients. 16 Aug 2017. Books + Publishing. 28 Apr 2017.
9. Web site: Write a walking tour for Melbourne City of Literature. creative.vic.gov.au. en. 2017-08-18.
10. Web site: Sleipnir's Literary Travels from Reykjavík to Melbourne Creative Cities Network. en.unesco.org. en. 2017-08-18.
11. News: Melbourne Prize announces new award to acknowledge Melbourne's UNESCO City of Literature status. 16 Aug 2017. Books + Publishing. 1 Sep 2016.