Dunedin UNESCO City of Literature


THE HEAT IS ON: Young Writers on the Climate Crisis 

A creative response to the climate emergency by extraordinary writers under 20 from Cities of Literature across the planet

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  1. Young Writers on the Climate Crisis

    Contents Read more…
  2. KUPU WHAKATAKI FOREWORD

    by Vicki Soanes, Secretary General, New Zealand National Commission for UNESCO Read more…
  3. KUPU ARATAKI INTRODUCTION

    by Aaron Hawkins, Mayor of Ōtepoti Dunedin Read more…
  4. Ōtepoti Dunedin (Aotearoa New Zealand)

    Huia te aroha Kia popō Kia pupū Kia pipī… Tauawhiawhi ana a Hinehukatere i te pae maunga rā E āhuru kau ana te ngākau i te ... Read more…
  5. Bucheon (South Korea)

    2184년 12월 31일. 제야의 종이 울리는 순간 갑작스러운 경보가 울리기 시작했다. “이상기후 발생. 이상기후 발생. 이것은 실제상황입니다. 대피소로 피난해 주시기 바랍니다.” 말소리를 끝으로 사람들이 호기심에 밖으로 나오기 ... Read more…
  6. Dublin (Ireland)

    Through a child's eyes, Nature is clear The sky is coloured blue Without a doubt or fear  Next grass follows with the simple ... Read more…
  7. Edinburgh (Scotland)

    Ten years ago, a girl planted a tree. She and her grandma walked through long grass, clutching a conker seed in their clasped ... Read more…
  8. Exeter (United Kingdom)

    The meadows from which I came frolicked away, like they themselves were only ever painted on butterflies. The hills, steady under ... Read more…
  9. Gothenburg (Sweden)

    The child of all stars is enjoying a midnight stroll, But this was not the normal quiet walk the child of all stars was used to. Read more…
  10. Granada (Spain)

    Solo queda el silencio. Un silencio cálido, asfixiante. Un silencio semejante al aire de un desierto en tu garganta. Un silencio ... Read more…
  11. Heidelberg (Germany)

    Der Konflikt ist ausgeartet, denn es gibt keine Arten mehr. Die Welt wurde ausgebeutet, die Beutetiere entfernt, ohne dass man ... Read more…
  12. Jakarta (Indonesia)

    Klik! Sebuah foto tercipta. Theo ingin menjadi seorang Sepertinya itu cara yang mudah untuk melepaskan diri dari kemiskinan. ... Read more…
  13. Nanjing (China)

    段嘉伟 我一步一虔敬地我叩悬空的窄楼梯向上拜谒有一个梦泛着透明的光将我不知从何处指引往何处 我一步一颤巍地我叩悬空的窄楼梯向上拜谒沿途太多飞升的森林与苍木消失在了水蒸气的恍惚里留下我愕然地我没有不扭头看向旁边的虚无与空 Read more…
  14. Nottingham (United Kingdom)

    Once there were trees, And oceans that were blue, And a sky that was clear. Yet you had no idea, The that would appear. Then ... Read more…
  15. Reykjavík (Iceland)

    Það byrjaði allt með einum dropa. Og öðrum sem fylgdi í kjölfarið. Og fljótlega voru allar götur borgarinnar komnar á bólakaf og ... Read more…
  16. Seattle (United States)

    Spring open window. smells of honey. can’t breathe. too beautiful. the year dies. from the enclave. spring wind. snatches. loose ... Read more…
  17. Utrecht (The Netherlands)

    De avond kleurt roze en niemand weet wat het betekent behalve dat het avond isdat het mooi isen dat we het morgen weer ... Read more…
  18. Wonju (South Korea)

    새싹을 간지럽히는 달콤한 봄비가모래알을 빛내는 여름의 햇살이노을을 머금은 듯 붉게 물든 단풍잎이머릿결을 스쳐 가는 겨울날의 찬 바람이 언젠가부터굳게 잠긴 자물쇠 속으로녹아 들어가고 있어요아무도 열지 못하고 있어요 폭우가 ... Read more…
  19. Tēnā koutou, Thank you

    Bucheon, Dublin, Dunedin, Edinburgh, Exeter, Gothenburg, Granada, Heidelberg, Jakarta, Nanjing, Nottingham, Reykjavik, Seattle, ... Read more…