Two Edinburgh-based programmers selected for Vilnius Congress 2024

Vilnius City of Literature have announced the list of delegates for their Congress in May 2024.

It's a mix of literary professionals from the Creative Cities Network that have been selected for the Congress in Lithuania, including two with Edinburgh connections, working for Push the Boat Out and Edinburgh International Book Festival.

On May 6–10, 2024, Vilnius UNESCO City of Literature is hosting an international congress of literature aimed at presenting the vast and exciting field of Vilnius literature – its writers, organisers of literary events, founders of initiatives, and literary scholars – to an international community of professionals.

During the five-day congress, professionals representing various fields from different countries and cities (including Rachel and Emma) will have the opportunity to participate in literary events and discussions, meet Lithuanian book authors, and establish networks with literary event organisers and publishers.

In 2004, Edinburgh became the world’s first UNESCO City of Literature and founding city in the Creative City Network. The original concept was devised in Edinburgh by the City of Literature Trust’s founding members, taken to UNESCO and enshrined in their creative city programme. There are now 53 UNESCO Cities of Literature all dedicated to using literature to shape and develop their city, and to develop international projects, and collaborations; Vilnius being one of which. This network has grown to become a great platform for best practice, tips sharing and advocacy.