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Annual Report 2011

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This Annual Report records the breadth and depth of activities undertaken by the Office of Dublin UNESCO City of Literature over a period of 16 months in support of, and with a view to, leveraging cultural, social and economic benefit from the designation of Dublin city as a UNESCO City of Literature. It has been a time of celebration, information, and participation, of partnerships at home and abroad - and has created a valuable platform on which the necessary thinking and planning for the years ahead can be focused - and Dublin UNESCO City of Literature – Annual Report 2011 is just the beginning of the Dublin UNESCO City of I warmly acknowledge the energy, enthusiasm and Literature story. productivity of the staff of the Dublin UNESCO City of Literature office, Jane Alger, Catherine Duffy and Liz Cuddy. The stalwart work of both the Management Group and the Steering Group members has contributed greatly to the realisation of activities and initiatives. For our part, we commit to continuing our efforts Their commitment to literature and creativity to forge partnerships and build relationships and and to the values of excellence, diversity and to develop and deliver programmes and projects in participation evidenced in their respective roles pursuit of the aims and objectives of the UNESCO and organisations has made it possible to achieve . We will work to position so much more together. Literature as a key cultural creative identity for Dublin and Ireland.

I thank all contributors and urge them to continue this collaborative work in Dublin, a UNESCO City Margaret Hayes of Literature. I gratefully recognise the enabling Dublin City Librarian and Chair Dublin UNESCO support of our sponsors and advisors. City of Literature Management Group

B A. City of Words - Dublin’s Literary Attractions Map A B. Margaret Hayes, Dublin City Librarian and Chair Dublin UNESCO City of Literature Management Group

3 City of Literature Garden at Bloom Garden Festival 2011 night—a realnight—a treat for an Irish lit buff! (DublinSwell) was a magnificent ... Ithought it Dublin UNESCO City of Literature: of Dublin What’s City UNESCO Story? the City Manager and the then Department of Tourism, of Department then the and Manager City Dublin the of 2010 instigation the at September in established Office Literature of City UNESCO Dublin the of responsibility the is Literature’ of City UNESCO ‘Dublin designation the of promotion The advancement. economic and social, cultural, for opportunities new creating platform, a global on ideas and experiences share cities Member development. urban sustainable and diversity cultural of UNESCO’s of priorities pursuit in together working 31 of cities group expanding an Network, Cities Creative UNESCO the of member a now is Dublin designation the of aresult As Heaney. Seamus and Beckett, W.B. Yeats, Samuel Shaw, Bernard -George city the with associated Laureates Nobel four by the is it -as streets its grace which activity literary and festivals theatres, museums, libraries, bookshops, by the much as evidenced heritage, its of richness the and culture literary its of vibrancy the of recognition in to Dublin awarded was and permanent is 2011. September in designation The Literature of City UNESCO fifth the became capital, Icelandic the Reykjavik, City. Iowa and Melbourne Edinburgh, following Literature, of City UNESCO fourth world’s the became Dublin process, On July 26th 2010, following a rigorous submission 5 country as awhole. as country the and city capital the of life economic and social, cultural, the in driver asignificant as designation Literature of City UNESCO prestigious the establishing in time short avery in made been has which progress significant the demonstrates and 2011 2010, to December July in through UNESCO by designation the of announcement the from Office by the promoted and undertaken activities many the documents Literature, of City UNESCO Dublin of Office the of Report Annual first the This, 1. Appendix in listed are Group Steering the on represented organisations The expertise. and responsibility of areas various its in designation Literature of City UNESCO the 2011,in drives and supports twice met which Group, Steering The universities. and organisations culture and arts media, the organisations, writers’ and publishers’ tourism, government, national and local represent which of members Group, by aSteering informed is Group Management the of work The members). 1 for Appendix (see 2011, Librarian City by the chaired 11 met in which times Group Management person to asix- report staff her and Director The process. submission the led successfully which service library city’s the in embedded is Literature of City UNESCO Dublin of Office The Sport. and Culture

Baile Átha Cliath, Cathair Litríochta UNESCO – Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2011 The story so far… Dublin UNESCO City of Literature acknowledges the on-going support of the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht; Dublin City Council Engagement with Stakeholders and Fáilte Ireland. The Offi ce also appreciates the support of its many partners in 2010-2011. (see The Offi ce of Dublin UNESCO City of Literature Appendix 2). works closely with the Management and Steering Groups which include corporate and individual representation from both the business and cultural International Engagement sectors. Regular contact is maintained with all its stakeholders through its dedicated website, events As part of the designation the offi ce of Dublin programmes, meetings, newsletters and online UNESCO City of Literature has worked with and social media. The Offi ce also communicates with formed relationships with the other UNESCO Cities writers in all genres, promoters of literature and the of Literature and with cities in the wider Creative general public. Cities Network.

In order to promote awareness of the possibilities The offi ce was included in a delegation comprising presented by the designation, two writers’ fora, publishers, booksellers and the Irish media which with a total attendance of 98 people, were held in visited the European Parliament and the European the National Library of Ireland in February 2011 at Commission to raise awareness among the literary Dublin UNESCO City of Literature – Annual Report 2011 which both established and emergent writers were community about the importance of European informed about, and encouraged to comment on, institutions. Jane Alger participated in a UNESCO the resources and supports available for writers meeting and a public event which highlighted in the city. The resultant discussions informed Dublin’s literary credentials in Norwich which had the Offi ce’s ongoing communication strategy and made a submission for designation as a UNESCO saw the funding of two online emerging writers’ City of Literature. She also gave a presentation in programmes. whilst there for European Literature Night 2010.

Resources Following the designation of Reykjavik as the fi fth Dublin City Council provided seed funding of UNESCO City of Literature in September 2011, €50,000 towards the activities of the Offi ce and Jane Alger gave a presentation at a public event the then Department of Transport, Tourism, and as part of the Reykjavik Literature Festival. Sport provided €112,000 for literary projects (see Appendix 2). The City Council and the Department also provided additional fi nancial support to the The offi ce of Dublin UNESCO City of Literature was DublinSwell celebration event in March. also represented at the UNESCO Creative Cities Network conference in Seoul in November 2011 by the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Andrew Montague and In 2011 2.5 staff, whose salaries were paid by Jane Alger. Dublin City Council Library Service, were attached to the Offi ce of Dublin UNESCO City of Literature.

6 Communications: Telling the Story Statistical and analytical information on the use of the website and social media tools are kept by The priority task in the first year has been to the Office. brand Dublin as a ‘City of Literature’ - to tell the story of the designation locally, nationally and Dublin UNESCO City of Literature – Annual Report 2011 internationally, to create and build awareness National and international media have been very amongst key stakeholders of its prestige, supportive and many are now familiar with the permanency, and cultural, social, and economic designation. By year-end 2011 journalists were value to the city and country. A dedicated website referring to the designation, not alone in reports to act as a portal site for information about literary and stories brought to their attention by the Dublin activities in the city and further afield was launched City of Literature office, but also unprompted in on the day of the designation announcement. articles about a range of topics related to the city. With the assistance of tourism bodies, the Office targeted a wide range of national and international media, communicating key messages about The Office worked closely with the Press Office the city and its cultural and literary attractions. of Dublin City Council to promote the designation The Dublin designation and associated activities via interviews on targeted broadcast and print were communicated via the UNESCO and Dublin media. Fáilte Ireland and Dublin Tourism facilitated UNESCO City of Literature websites in addition briefings with travel journalists from across the to the websites and other media of strategic world. Particular care was taken that journalists partners including cultural and tourism bodies. were introduced to the lesser-known literary Communications tools utilised include mail shots attractions of the city such as themed walking and and emails to a growing contacts database; cycling tours and storytelling events. Staff from syndicated news releases and online/social media the Office of Dublin UNESCO City of Literature including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn also regularly attended Dublin Tourism briefing and blogs. Social media is also used regularly by sessions. Office staff to promote literary events in the city.

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17 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Members Group Steering Colm Tóibín (Writer) Colm (Writer) Dhuibhne Ní Éilis University College Dublin Trinity College Dublin Sunday Independent Fly Stinging The RTÉ Publishing Ireland Centre Writers’ Irish Times Irish The Pen Irish Agency Licensing Copyright Irish Awards Book Irish Exchange Literature Ireland Gaeilge na Foras Ireland Fáilte Dublin Tourism Office Arts City Dublin Ireland Culture Gaeilge Leabhar na Clár Ireland Books Children’s Ireland of Association Booksellers’ Theatre Abbey The

Baile Átha Cliath, Cathair Litríochta UNESCO – Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2011 Baile Átha Cliath, Cathair Litríochta UNESCO – Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2011 Appendix 2 • • • • • September 2010-December 2011 from partners and events projects, the of alist is Below Offipartners. of range wide a with ce work to Literature of City UNESCO Dublin of policy the is It Activities and 2010/11 Projects Dept. Tourism, Culture & Sport (part funded) (part &Sport Tourism, Culture Dept. Ireland Poetry lives. their in meaning of places and communities to by writers visits one-off and residencies of –aseries Home Back All It Bringing Division &Landscape Parks Council City Dublin Bia Bord Division. Parks Council’s City by Dublin managed project- and Designed garden. show themed 2011 – Bloom Fáilte Ireland Offi Literature of by City and ce arranged was participation writers’ the Farmleigh, in Filmed city. literary -the to Dublin devoted aprogramme in part took Literature of City UNESCO Dublin of Director the and writers –fi MasterChef Irish ve Celebrity TV BBC Writing.ie Centre Writers’ Irish supported Two projects writers. emerging Technology – Online through Development Author funded) (part &Sport Tourism, Culture Dept. College Trinity Centre, Wilde Oscar Blake. of performance public -free Kilroy Thomas – Boundaries the Across a UNESCO City of Literature- of City aUNESCO creating online support for for support online creating Talking about about Talking 18 • • • • • Dublin Book Festival – Festival Book Dublin funded) (part &Sport Tourism, Culture Dept Dublin College Trinity English, of School Library. Marsh’s in held and public the to open was which conference two-day free a for –support Conference Literature? of City ARenaissance Dublin: funded) (part &Sport Tourism, Culture Dept. Ireland Books Children’s dyslexia. with children with worked novelist a graphic children; school primary with engagement creative to encourage used were keeping diary and writing creative age; early an at to books children and parents introducing involved Dublin of west south the in project a children; impaired visually with worked Laureate) (Children’s nÓg na Laureate mothers; teen with interacted illustrator – Communities with Writers Connecting funded) (part &Sport Tourism, Culture Dept. Libraries Public City Dublin activity. or interest literary of buildings outside logo Literature of City UNESCO the Branding Buildings – Dept. Tourism, Culture & Sport (part funded) (part &Sport Tourism, Culture Dept. Offi Arts Council City ce Dublin Festival Writers’ Dublin universities. Trinity and UCD from students grad post and training formal undergoing not writers emerging writers, teenage at targeted were and included also were Workshops Iowa. and Melbourne Edinburgh, – Literature of cities sister Dublin’s highlighted Festival Writers’ Dublin the in events Literature-themed of City UNESCO – Festival Writers’ Dublin Festival Book Dublin poets. Dublin seven involving event sponsored Literature- of aCity of title the was poetry’ fi and author An project. this to strands ve erecting plaques with with plaques erecting ‘Dublin, its place in in place its ‘Dublin, support for three three for support • • • • • • • • Italian Cultural Institute Republic Czech of Embassy Centres Czech British Council Française Alliance writing. crime May 2011 was in time theme the and first the for participated Dublin . across cities capital in night same the on held literature European of –celebration Night Literature funded) (part &Sport Tourism, Culture Dept. funded) (part Gaeilge na Foras website Literature of City language Irish Unit Development Curriculum School Street Rutland Centre Writers’ Irish Centre Joyce James Dublin College Trinity in Centre Visitors’ Literature. of City asister Reykjavik, from teachers 30 of agroup for organised – Teachers Icelandic Writing.ie Courts. Four the in writers crime e.g. writing to their relevant but unusual were which places into writers brought which autumn the in held events eight of – Places -Great Writing Great Dublin College Trinity English, of School of Flann O’Brien’s writings. Flann of aspects celebrating events –Free Weekend Centenary O’Brien -Flann 100 Flann funded) (part &Sport Tourism, Culture Dept. College Trinity Foundation, Trinity Dublin. College Trinity Hub, Room Long the in held was lecture public afree Week Russian of part As translation. literary in classes in interested those from submissions invited translation literary in fellow visiting – Translation Literary in Fellowship

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