An annotated bibliography for a City of Literature

Abstract

This annotated bibliography lists books published by Dunedin authors or publishers since the city received its UNESCO City of Literature designation in 2014. Due to UNESCO’s deliberately broad and inclusive focus, the bibliography includes works from broad range of genres, forms, and target-audiences. Citations and summative annotations are provided for all 67 items in the bibliography, which are arranged into the broad categories ‘Picture Books’, ‘Children’s Fiction’, ‘Young Adult Fiction’, ‘Adult Fiction’, ‘Poetry’, ‘Non-Fiction’, and ‘Anthologies/Magazines’. The appended indices also allow users access by keyword, author, and similar relevant criteria. Using the UNESCO City of Literature vision and aims as a guide, this project considers to what extent Dunedin’s literary culture has flourished since receiving UNESCO designation.