Literature
Writing in residency
What
The following residencies are available:
- Writer in the Traduki Residency Program in Southeast Europe (Belgrade, Novo Mesto, Pristina, Sarajevo, Skopje, Split, Tirana). The length of stay is between two and six weeks and can be freely chosen.
- Art Omi writers residency, Ghent, New York. The stay takes place between September and October and lasts four weeks.
For Whom
Authors and translators
Selection Criteria
- Authors must have published at least one literary work with a professional publishing house or in an editorially supervised digital medium.
- For playwrights, the prerequisite is a premiere in a recognised venue in addition to a published work.
- For spoken word works, proof of professional performances of cross-regional significance must be provided.
In addition to these specific criteria, the apply.
Financial Contribution
Travel and accommodation costs (amount varies depending on destination)
Content Of Application
- Description or outline of the project that will be worked on or researched during the stay.
- Letter of motivation
- CV and publication list
- Sample of work (maximum 20 pages for texts) or an already completed work that’s deemed to be representative of the work.
Application Deadlines and Decision Timelines
Applications can be submitted from | 1 July |
Submission deadline | 1 September |
Earliest start date for the project | Eight weeks after application deadline |