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Iowa City named world's third City of Literature (The Daily Iowan) | | No other city in the United States has what Iowa City has. It has been named the world's third City of Literature by the U.N. Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, joining Edinburgh, Scotland, and Melbourne, Australia. | Sister Souljah rejects any labels on her literature (USA Today) | | Sister Souljah, activist, novelist, former hip-hop performer and cultural lightning rod, has been hailed as a star of "urban lit." But she calls her novels, including the new Midnight: A Gangster Love Story, "literature. Period." | UNESCO names I.C. City of Literature (The Gazette) | | IOWA CITY and#8212; The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has designated Iowa City the world's third City of Literature, making the community part of the Creative Cities Network."This is at once a celebration of the literary riches and resources of Iowa City and a spur to action," said University of Iowa International Writing Program Director Christopher ... |
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