Melbourne City of Literature

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]

  1. ^ a b "About". www.cityofliterature.com.au. 15 January 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
  2. ^ Ross, Annabel (16 August 2014). "David Ryding named inaugural director at Melbourne's City of Literature office". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
  3. ^ a b "Key Initiatives". creative.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
  4. ^ "Melbourne City of Literature Office receives gold star assessment from the UN". creative.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 18 August 2017.