The motto of Edinburgh, as you might still see it, I think, carved over the old castle gate, is "Sic Itur ad Astra" - "This way to the stars."

G K Chesterton

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Edinburgh is the world's first UNESCO City of Literature, pioneer in an international network of UNESCO Creative Cities. This title bestows international recognition on Edinburgh and Scotland as a world centre for literature and literary activity, a city brimming with fantastic libraries, bookshops and authors, and packed with places of literary significance.

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Live Literature Symposium! 

Are you a literature programmer? Do you want to talk about events, clash planning and collaboration with other folks working in the field?  

We do... 

Get involved in our Live Literature Symposium, 19th June...

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Monday 3rd June, 6.30pm

Here in the world’s first City of Literature, we love getting together and talking books, words and ideas. We love our Twitter and Facebook communities and we love our local bookshops.

So we’re combining all three in Looking Glass Books...

Come to our tweet up on Monday 3rd June!

Funded by:
Scottish Executive Scottish Arts Council City of Edinburgh Council

 

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Welcome to Edinburgh, the first UNESCO City of Literature. Our city is built on books, brimming with writers and readers and home to the world's largest Book Festival.

Use this literature hub to discover more about Edinburgh's literary landmarks, Scottish literature and search our events database to find out what's going on.