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November 20, 2018
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UNESCO City of Literature Day Proclamation
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Whereas, the City of Iowa City was granted the City of Literature designation by the
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Nov.
20, 2008, becoming the third City of Literature in the world and the only such city in the
United States at that time; and
Whereas, Iowa City now celebrates its 10th anniversary as a City of Literature as one of
180 members of UNESCO's Creative Cities Network, and one of 28 Cities of Literature
around the world; and
Whereas, the City and the City of Literature organization over the past 10 years have
grown our literary culture through programming like the Iowa City Book Festival, the
One Book Two Book Children's Literature Festival, and the MusiclC chamber music and
literature festival, and has increased Iowa City's stature around the world through
collaborative projects with other cities and through hosting the other Cities of Literature
in April 2018 for that group's annual meeting; and
Whereas, Iowa City continues to lead in the world of literary culture through
institutions like the University of Iowa Writers' Workshop, Prairie Lights, the Iowa City
Public Library, the Iowa City Literary Walk, and the many writers who have called our
city home;
Now, therefore, I, James A. Throgmorton, Mayor of Iowa City, do hereby declare
that Iowa City, will observe on November 20, 2018
UNESCO City of Literature Day
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I urge all citizens to take part in the mission of the UNESCO City of Literature which
seeks to connect readers and writers through the power of story.
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