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10. Apr 2012

ICORN Welcomes Two New Cities of Refuge: Bø and Växjö

Photo of Bø from the Bø kommune web site
Photo of Bø from the Bø kommune web site

We are happy to announce that two more Scandinavian cities have joined ICORN.

Bø is a town in the Telemark region of southeastern Norway. It is small but has been deemed by several Norwegian writers as the 'most beautiful place on earth.' Växjö, in southern Sweden's Kronoberg county, is home to many nearby lakes and Linnaeus University. Both cities anticipate the arrival of their respective guest authors soon.

Photo of Växjö courtesy of www.vaxjotourist.comVäxjö is a green, vibrant city at the heart of Kronoberg, Sweden. A population of approximately 80 000 people makes it the biggest city in Kronoberg. It's a city that's both calm and vibrant at the same time. There are now five cities of refuge in Sweden.The Norwegian city of Bø marks the 12th Norwegian member city of ICORN. Bø hosts the annual literature festival "Bøker i Bø" (Books in Bø) and is home to on of Norways most renowned educations for writers.

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