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Rebranding Border as 'Northern Literary Lands' for UNESCO

3/8/2026

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Arts Over Borders plans to rebrand the Ireland–Northern Ireland border as the "northern literary lands," creating the world's first UNESCO region of literature.
The plan includes nine literary routes across 11 counties.
Seán Doran, artistic director of Arts Over Borders, notes the region's literary heritage.
The initiative aims to attract literary pilgrims, align with festivals such as the Beckett Biennale, and publish a guidebook of regional writers.

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Arts Over Borders plans to rebrand the Ireland–Northern Ireland border as the "northern literary lands," creating the world's first UNESCO region of literature.
The plan includes nine literary routes across 11 counties.
Seán Doran, artistic director of Arts Over Borders, notes the region's literary heritage.
The initiative aims to attract literary pilgrims, align with festivals such as the Beckett Biennale, and publish a guidebook of regional writers.