This year, Edinburgh celebrates its 20th anniversary as a UNESCO City of Literature. In 2004, Edinburgh helped to found the UNESCO Creative Cities Network which now boasts 53 Cities of Literature and 350 Creative Cities globally. Using the BOOKENDS exhibit as a prompt, join curator Stacey Hunter and members of the UNESCO network for a pop-up discussion investigating cultural diplomacy, engagement, collaboration and shared teachings.
Participants include:
Keira Brown has a long-standing and committed history to the literature sector having worked in the book trade for over 15 years. She has an in-depth knowledge of arts and culture in Scotland from her time writing for a variety of publications, including SNACK and The List. She has worked with Edinburgh City of Literature Trust as their Communications Executive since April 2023, and as Communications and Community Manager since July 2024.
Further speakers to be announced.