India
Kozhikode district in Kerala has earned a prestigious title. UNESCO has announced it as India’s first city of literature.
UNESCO made the formal announcement of this honour on June 23. Kozhikode remains committed to promoting literature.
Kozhikode is home to many renowned Indian writers like MT Vasudevan Nair, Vaikom Muhammad Basheer, and SK Pottekkatt.
Kozhikode has numerous bookshops and publishing houses. It also hosts Kerala Literature Festival.
Kozhikode has 550 libraries, making it the city with the highest number of libraries in India.
Kozhikode boasts a reading culture. The term ‘Kolaya Culture’ refers to the city’s verandas where literary discussions take place.