Hannah Trevarthen has been appointed as the new Director of Nottingham UNESCO City of Literature with a focus on supporting new and emerging talent. Ms Trevarthen has previously been working with English PEN, one of the world’s oldest human rights organisations, where she has worked as their Events and Partnerships Manager.
She has strong experience of working internationally, building local and national partnerships, creative programming and championing new talent. Ms Trevarthen grew in Derby and has been working on several projects with the University of Nottingham and the National Justice Museum.
Speaking to Nottinghamshire Live, she explained her excitement on taking on the role and what it will mean for the city. She said: "The City of Literature as part of the UNESCO Creative Cities network celebrates the city's heritage and incredible literary community commitment to reading and writing."
