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December 29, 2024 at 6:06 PM
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On Instagram, we have been posting our usual year end #17BooksFor17SDGs selections, highlighting books with some tie back to our city or fests that address one of the UN's 2030 Strategic Development Goals in some way. Search that hashtag across social media for picks from some Cities of Literature.
An image with the text "1: No Poverty, This Other Eden by Paul Harding" and the hashtag #17BooksFor17SDGs, along with a cover image for the book. An image with the text, "2: Zero Hunger, Barons by Austin Frerick," along with the hashtag #17BooksFor17SDGs, and a cover image for the book. An image with the text "3: Good Health, The Natural Order of Things by Donika Kelly," along with the hashtag #17BooksFor17SDGs and a cover image for the book. An image with the text "4: Quality Education, More Than Words by John Warner," along with the hashtag #17BooksFor17SDGs and a cover image for the book.
December 18, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Sometimes our picks are directly related, such as Royal C. Gardner's book about America's waterways, while others are more tangential, such as Paul Harding's book about the fictional poverty-stricken residents in "This Other Eden."
An image with the text "5: Gender Equality, The Black Superwoman & Mental Health edited by Venise Berry & Janette Taylor," along with the hashtag #17BooksFor17SDGs and a cover image for the book. An image with the text "6: Clean Water & Sanitation, Waters of the United States by Royal C. Gardner," along with the hashtag #17BooksFor17SDGs and a cover image for the book. An image with the text "7: Clean Energy, Green, Fair, and Prosperous by Charles E. Connerly" along with the hashtag #17BooksFor17SDGs and a cover image for the book. An image with the text "8: Good Jobs & Economic Growth, On Behalf of the Family Farm by Jenny Barker Devine" along with the hashtag #17BooksFor17SDGs and a cover image for the book.
December 18, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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"Cultures of Sustainable Peace: Conflict Transformation, Gender-Based Violence, Decolonial Praxes" edited by Hyab Teklehaimanot Yohannes, Alison Phipps and Tawona Sitholé was chosen as one of the books highlighting UNESCO's 2030 Sustainable Development Goals!

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#17Booksfor17SDGs Number 16 of UNESCO's 17 Sustainable Development Goals - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions. The cover of the book "Cultures of Sustainable Peace".
December 19, 2024 at 12:11 PM
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Bless those who write for peace and justice
Bless those who fight for peace and justice
Bless those who see the work on peace and justice

We are deeply moved to be included in #17booksfor17SDGs #UNESCO City of Literature Campaign for our #KeepTellingofGaza
December 19, 2024 at 7:19 AM
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For SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities read Unexplained Presence by TIsa Bryant. Unexplained Presence reinterprets the experiences of marginalized figures, especially black individuals within historical and cultural frameworks. #17BooksFor17SDGs
December 11, 2024 at 3:53 PM
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For SDG 15: Life on Land read Tallgrass Conversations by Cindy Crosby and Thomas Dean which discusses the importance of prairie ecosystems and our role in conserving them. #17BooksFor17SDGs
December 18, 2024 at 6:01 AM
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So proud to be a part of this mighty team. #KeepTellingOfGaza @khawlabadwan.bsky.social @alisonphipps.bsky.social @janecornwell.bsky.social @seagoatscreams.bsky.social @jpseabright.bsky.social Thank you, thank you, thank you, for putting your trust in me.
on a light pink background it says #17Booksfor17SDGs. on the left there is a picture of a white dove sitting on a gavel and holding a laurel in its beak. Caption reads Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, on the right, there is an excerpt of the cover of Keep Telling Of Gaza. Underneath the pictures, it reads Otepoto He Puna Auaha, Dunedin Unesco City of Literature
December 19, 2024 at 8:52 AM
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For SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Instinutions read "Mother: by m.s. RedCherries. Mother is a poetry collection which explores Indigenous identity and.resilience through the lens of personal and collective history. #17BooksFor17SDGs
December 18, 2024 at 6:02 AM
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The goal is to highlight work by writers connected with our community and to shine a light on the SDGs, giving people a way to learn more about these important goals. They all can be found at sdgs.un.org/goals. Join us through Dec. 23 as we focus on all 17 goals. Search #17GoalsFor17SDGs for more!
An image with the text "9: Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure, Co-crafting the Just City by Jim Throgmorton" along with the hashtag #17BooksFor17SDGs and an image of the book cover. An image with the text "10: Reduced Inequalities, Unexplained Presence by Tisa Bryant" along with the hashtag #17BooksFor17SDGs and an image of the book cover. An image with the text "11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Tending Iowa's Land edited by Connie Mutel" along with the hashtag #17BooksFor17SDGs and an image of the book cover. An image with the text "12: Responsible Consumption, We Crapped in Our Nest by Art Cullen" along with the hashtag #17BooksFor17SDGs and an image of the book cover.
December 18, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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For #SDG2: Zero Hunger read Barons: Money, Power and the Corruption of America’s Food Industry by Austin Frerick of Cedar Rapids. A stark portrait of the consequences of corporate consolidation, and hope for a different path. #17booksfor17sdgs
December 3, 2024 at 7:52 PM
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For SDG1 No Poverty, read “This Other Eden” by Paul Harding. This Iowa Writers’ Workshop graduate’s novel was inspired by the story of Malaga Island where the racially integrated population faces extreme poverty. #17booksfor17sdgs

Visit sdgs.un.org/goals/goal1 for more information.
December 2, 2024 at 5:20 PM
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For SDG 14: Life Below Water read the River Knows by Neil D. Hamilton, which explores the intricate relationship between humans and waterways, emphasizing the importance of protecting aquatic ecosystems for the health and sustainability of our planet. #17BooksFor17SDGs
December 16, 2024 at 5:59 AM
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#17Booksfor17SDGs 16 PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS Keep Telling of Gaza Khawla Badwan and Alison Phipps ÖTEPOTI HE PUNA AUAHA DUNEDIN UNESCO CITY OF LITERATURE Celebrating 10 years
January 6, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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What a lovely surprise to see our two most recent books included in #17booksfor17SDGs #UNESCO City of Literature Campaign und SGD16

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06:35 € • =6 Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels LCultures of Sustainable Peace Edited by: Hyab Teklehaimanot Yohannes, Alison Phipps, Tawona Sitholé (Multilingual Matters, 2024) More about the book WForms of Freedom: Marxist Essays in New Zealand and Australian Literature Dougal McNeill (Otago University Press, 2024) More about the book _Kativei: Contemporary Pasifika Poetry from Aotearoa New Zealand Edited by David Eggleton, Vaughan Rap-atahana and Mere Taito (Massey University Press, 2024)| More about the book LKeep Telling of Gaza Khawla Badwan and Alison Phipps (Síd-he Press, 2024) More about the book a hail.to 山 口
December 19, 2024 at 6:40 AM
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For #SDG3 Good Health and Well Being read "Roughsleepers" by Tracy Kidder, in which this UI grad follows Dr. Jim O'Connell for five years as he cares for the unhoused. #17booksfor17sdgs
December 5, 2024 at 5:26 PM
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For SDG 5: Gender Equality read "The Body Alone" by Nina Lohman critiques gender inequality by revealing systematic biases which dismiss womens pain and limit their access to equitable healthcare. #17BooksFor17SDGs
December 6, 2024 at 3:52 PM
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For Goal 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, explore The Dawn of Industrial Agriculture in Iowa by E. Durrenberger. This book discusses the transformation of agriculture through innovation and infrastructure development. #17BooksFor17SDGs
December 11, 2024 at 5:44 AM
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For SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, read On Behalf of the Family Farm: Iowa Farm Women's Activism since 1945, which explores women in agriculture and their responses to economic and technological changes. #17BooksFor17SDGs
December 11, 2024 at 5:43 AM
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Today as we wrap up the project for 2025, we share books for goals 13 through 16, and remind you to click the hashtag #17BooksFor17SDGs to see books shared by Cities of Literature from around the world, this year and prior, so you can learn about the goals and build an international reading list!
An image with the text "13: Climate Action, We Hold Our Breath by Micah Fields" and the hashtag #17BooksFor17SDGs, along with a cover image for the book. An image with the text "14: Life Below Water, The River Knows by Neil D. Hamilton" and the hashtag #17BooksFor17SDGs, along with a cover image for the book. An image with the text "15: Life on Land, An Exaltation of Parks by Steve Kemp" and the hashtag #17BooksFor17SDGs, along with a cover image for the book. An image with the text "16: Peace & Justice, Mother by M.S. Redcherries" and the hashtag #17BooksFor17SDGs, along with a cover image for the book.
December 23, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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For SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions read 'Mother', by m.s. RedCherries. 'Mother' is a poetry collection which explores Indigenous identity and.resilience through the lens of personal and collective history. #17BooksFor17SDGs

To learn more about Goal 1, visit sdgs.un.org/goals/goal16
December 20, 2024 at 8:17 PM
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During last month's #17BooksFor17SDGs social media campaign, Iowa City of Literature shared 'Mother' by M.S. Redcherries as a book that addresses one of the UN's 2030 Strategic Development Goals: SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions www.instagram.com/p/DSkm2nxjpFH/
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January 14, 2026 at 4:48 PM
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For SDG 4: Quality Education, read "Susie Clark: The Bravest Girl You've Ever Seen: Desegregating Iowa Schools in 1868" by Joshalyn Hickey-Johnson. It tells of 13-year-old Susie Clark, who became the first Black student to integrate a U.S. public school by court order. #17booksfor17sdgs
December 5, 2024 at 5:28 PM
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From Dec. 2 to 18, UNESCO Cities of Literature will spotlight the UN’s 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. We'll share book recommendations for each SDG using #17Booksfor17SDGs.

This project seeks to raise awareness of the SDGs through books and highlight writers from the Cities of Literature.
Image of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) represented as colorful icons in a grid. Each goal is numbered and labeled: 1. No Poverty, 2. Zero Hunger, 3. Good Health and Well-Being, 4. Quality Education, 5. Gender Equality, 6. Clean Water and Sanitation, 7. Affordable and Clean Energy, 8. Decent Work and Economic Growth, 9. Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, 10. Reduced Inequalities, 11. Sustainable Cities and Communities, 12. Responsible Consumption and Production, 13. Climate Action, 14. Life Below Water, 15. Life on Land, 16. Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, and 17. Partnerships for the Goals. The text 'Sustainable Development Goals' and the UN logo appear above the grid. Below is the hashtag #17Booksfor17SDGs."
December 2, 2024 at 5:15 PM
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The last goal, Partnerships for the Goals, highlights work done to foster solutions to global problems. This project, bringing together some of the 63 Cities of Literature, is another partnership for the goals, sharing stories about challenges of our time and potential solutions. #17BooksFor17SDGs
An image with the text "17: Partnerships for the Goals, Clubfoot by Tom Cook" and the hashtag #17BooksFor17SDGs, along with a cover image for the book.
December 23, 2025 at 4:10 PM