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Hobart designated as UNESCO 'City of Literature'

Published 1 November 2023
Boats moored at Hobart waterfront at sunset with kunanyi / Mount Wellington in the distance

Hobart waterfront at sunset

Luke Tscharke

Hobart has been designated as UNESCO 'City of Literature', one of 55 international cities to be designated as a member of the organisation’s Creative Cities Network by UNESCO.

Read more in the media coverage below:

The Mercury: Hobart designated UNESCO City of Literature, recognised for ‘galvanising power of creativity’ABC: How Hobart achieved the title of UNESCO City of Literature, and what it means for Tasmanian writers