Manchester City of Literature
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The official feed of independent charity Manchester City of Literature, part of the UNESCO Creative Cities since 2017. Home of #FestivalofLibraries.
Manchester, England
Joined November 2017
We're not using this platform anymore, as it no longer aligns with our vision and values as an organisation. Come and find us over here instead: 📨 https://t.co/ZIBAReejvn 🤳 https://t.co/FQtLR6WMPp 🧵 https://t.co/VzXlnALDPi 🦋 https://t.co/3Du5ZbJp9x 🕴️ https://t.co/ZHOdUeV4DS
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🟪 #MI25 PARTNERS include …@mcr_central @MCRCityofLit @McrMuseum @FootballMuseum @OxRdMcr, Paradise Works, @rxtheatre @SalfordCouncil @TheEdgeMcr @themet @StollerHall @theturnpikegall @WhitworthArt @TraffordCouncil, @WatersideArts & Creative Industries Trafford, @Z_arts_mcr /3
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You can now download our City of Literature map on the @visit_mcr website. Where will you go next? 🗺️📍
📚 Discover Manchester's Literary Landscape! 🖋️ From poems on pavements to historic libraries, writing schools, and independent bookshops, our city is a haven for book lovers and wordsmiths alike. Download the new @MCRCityofLit map 👇 🗺️ https://t.co/m1PVhUUvm0
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📣Are you thinking about applying to volunteer for the 2025 North Committee but want to know more about each role? Check out all of the roles that are available and also all of the rewarding and fantastic skills you can gain!
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@thereaderorg are looking for volunteers to help start a new Shared Reading Group at Wigan library - come along to a taster session at Wigan library on Thursday 16th January 1.30-2.30pm to find out more!
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At HOBAF's it's our mission to combat loneliness through the power of connection. 🤗 That's why we've collected some resources we hope can help and support you: https://t.co/uyJGxa58eJ
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Our first event of 2025 ✨ Wellbeing Afternoon for Writers & Creatives🧘🏽✍️ Saturday 18th January, 1-4pm at @Bridge5Mill Workshops include: - Creative Writing & Mindfulness with @kofitolduso - Inclusive Movement with @Joshuahubbard__ Free tickets: https://t.co/Rp565ImTKZ
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We are on the lookout for a Manchester-based playwright to be paired with a Nanjing #CityofLit playwright to create a new play. Deadline for applications is 5th January 2025. @eseacontemp @UoMCreativeMCR @MMUEnglishDept @McrWritingSchl @thewritingsquad
https://t.co/3EkEmt5ycd
manchestercityofliterature.com
Manchester City of Literature are now recruiting for a Manchester-based playwright to be paired with a Nanjing playwright to create a new play for the 'REAL CONTENTMENT' international artist exchange...
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Call Out: Manchester Playwright for International Artist Exchange Project with Nanjing. See https://t.co/YXWApPq1qf for full info. @MCRCityofLit @northfiction @Northern_Soul_ @RopeLadderFict @MancLibraries
manchestercityofliterature.com
Manchester City of Literature are now recruiting for a Manchester-based playwright to be paired with a Nanjing playwright to create a new play for the 'REAL CONTENTMENT' international artist exchange...
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1 WEEK til we welcome 14 fabulous poets from the @UNESCO Creative Cities Network to Manchester for #Slamovision2024! Have you got your free ticket to the Grand Finale @McrPoetryLib yet? 🎟️ https://t.co/cVRwIDVPLR
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Lovely Scribblers, if we can sell 60 books more this month than our average, we will break even this year! And we really (really) want to break even. So if you or your friends like thought-provoking, quirky and sustainable books, give this a retweet! 🤌 https://t.co/ha4boYWFEI
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Only 10 days til #Slamovision2024! After a resounding win from Manchester's Esther Koch in 2023, we're welcoming poets from around the world to compete for Slamovision Champion 2024👑 https://t.co/cVRwIDVPLR
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At @EGaskellsHouse today to plan for residencies by Squad writers to bring her writing and social concerns to a new generation of readers in @MCRCityofLit
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Find out how we represented Manchester at the @UNESCO Cities of Literature Conference in @edincityoflit last month with #TheBookofManchester
@commapress and sharing our Untold Stories project at the Academic Symposium with @MMUEnglishDept. https://t.co/R8Sz4SFFRu
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October marked the twenty-year anniversary of Edinburgh becoming the world’s first UNESCO City of Literature. The City celebrated by hosting the Cities of Literature Annual Conference to mark the...
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On Fri 13 Dec, we will be hosting our final Playreading session of the year! These popular sessions offer the opportunity to read & discuss plays that are linked to our theatre productions, or discover new plays from local talent. Secure your tickets now > https://t.co/6gEIyYoqnI
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'We Are Butterflies Forever In Flight' is a stunning new poetry film by Manchester City Poet @anjummalik. "This migration forced, it did not phase our creativity, brilliance" Ft. @McrPoetryLib @NTCastleDuct @McrMuseum #IslamaphobiaAwarenessMonth
https://t.co/FrEyvmZbk6
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Literacy is the foundation for lifelong learning. Without it, the future of thousands of children is at risk. We need greater investment in #education to equip every child with the skills needed to succeed: https://t.co/nGpO2RlaB2
#LeadforLearning
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Today, we’re publishing our Delivery Plan for 2024-27 📝 https://t.co/E2rIWU42E0 This sets out the steps we will take to implement our strategy #LetsCreate Find out more about what this means 🤔⬇️
artscouncil.org.uk
This Delivery Plan sets out our intentions and expectations for the period 2021-2024.
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Quick shot of this year's Virtual writers in Residence and our weekly Zoom catch up. Each week we chat with a local writer about writing, Melbourne and general chat This week we chatted with @MegMundell
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TWO DAYS LEFT to apply to join The Writing Squad's Board! Are you passionate about supporting young and emerging writers in the North? We're looking for a Board member and a Chair to help us shape the next part of the Squad’s story 📖
writingsquad.com
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