National Centre for Writing’s booklist for A Day of Welcome 

This year, A Day of Welcome has partnered with the ‘UNESCO Cities of Literature network’ in the UK in recognition of the close ties between reading and empathy. Together with the National Centre for Writing – based in Norwich, UNESCO City of Literature – we have produced a new recommended reading list that speaks to the theme of Community as a Super Power. You’ll find books for all ages alongside podcast recommendations from Jaz O’Hara of the Asylum Speakers.  Edinburgh, Exeter, Manchester, and Nottingham UNESCO Cities of Literature have all shared information with local schools and libraries to help spread the word.

Refugee Week Film Programme

We encourage schools to make use of the Refugee Week Film programme curated by Other Cinemas, exploring themes of Community as a SuperPower. 

The programme consists of 5 shorts and 2 feature-length films. All the carefully curated films can be watched globally for free. You could organise a screening for your pupils or even a community screening. No need to get rights or licensing for the duration of Refugee Week, which runs from Monday 16th to Sunday the 22nd of June. 

These short films and feature-length films can be watched globally for free, either at home or used for a community screening! No need to get rights or licensing for the duration of Refugee Week.

The Other Side of Hope

The Other Side of Hope, Journeys in refugee and immigrant literature, is a UK-based literary magazine edited by migrants and the first ever literary magazine of sanctuary. A not-for-profit publication, all magazine sales go towards supporting migrant writers and providing free copies to refugee centres, hotels with new arrivals, and public libraries of sanctuary. Some free online issues are available on their website.