More Residency Opportunities!
Do you dream of having an opportunity to work on your latest project in one of our sister Cities of Literature? Now is your opportunity to apply for a residency! Learn more below.
Nanjing, China
A birds-eye view of Nanjing, China
The 2024 program is offering 6 residencies to writers, poets and translators from all UNESCO Cities of Literature, for a 2-week stay in Nanjing.
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Applications are due before September 30, 2024.
Residency takes place from October 30 to November 15.
What is Offered:
2-week in-person residency in Nanjing City of Literature;
Tours to culture landmarks and literary places in Nanjing;
A selection of local literary activities;
Dialogue with Nanjing writers, poets, translators, literary organizations, and students;
The flight tickets, food, accommodation and local transport will be provided;
And stipend of 1200 USD for each writer-in-residency.
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All applicants should submit:
CV with a passport photo and a life size photo;
Extracts from his/her published works;
Proof in writing of his/her connection with a City of Literature, when applicable.
Please send all the required materials to the following contacts prior to September 30, 2024.
Attention:
Danni Yang, Project Manager
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Must be fluent in spoken English, or Chinese;
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The final selection will be announced October 10, 2024.
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Selected participants are supposed to:
Be connected to a UNESCO City of Literature (either a resident or one who works or studies in that city, or has other connections with that city as recognized in writing by a UNESCO City of Literature office)
Have at least three-year experience in writing, or at least one published work ( book in print, all genres acceptable), or have received awards that are recognized by your local literary communities.
Be willing to interact with Nanjing’s literary communities, emerging and established writers; as well as to partake in local literary activities;
Write a piece of work in English (no less than 1000 words, or 50 lines for poetry) that is inspired by the residency, or translate Chinese stories, poems or prose into
English; (All the virtual writers will retain the copyrights of their works. Please understand the works might be used for promotional purpose by Nanjing Literature Center)
Be fluent in spoken English, or Chinese
Bremen, Germany (Virtual Residency)
In order to promote literature in digital media, the Bremer Literaturhaus [virt.] e.V., with the support of the Senator for Culture, awards the Bremen Netzresidenz every two years as a three-month online scholarship at the virtual Literaturhaus Bremen.
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• Applications Due By: Nov 30
• Only writers who have already been published by publishing house are eligible to apply.
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Please send your project outline and a short CV to:
heike.mueller@literaturhaus-bremen.de
Deadline is November 30, 2024.
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The focus of the scholarship will be on the creative and critical engagement with current digital media.
Emphasis is placed on the use of innovative literary or artistic methods. Digital literature projects that emphasize an open-minded exchange of literature will be supported. Authors from UNESCO Cities of Literature are particularly encouraged to apply with a project idea.
As part of the scholarship, the recipient will create their own project website. Following the period of residency, the scholarship holder will be invited to present their project at a literature festival event in Bremen.
Applicants should submit a short project outline (max. 1 DIN A4 page) that convincingly presents the idea and specific implementations of the project.
The scholarship is endowed with a one-off amount of 2.500.- €. An independent jury will decide on the award.
More information at https://www.literaturhaus-bremen.de/programm/bremer-netzresidenz-2024-25
Tartu, Estonia
Tartu University
Tartu City of Literature is offering a call for applications for a residency in November and December 2024. One writer will be selected.
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Applications are due by September 25.
Residency dates are November and December 2024.
What is Offered:
• 2-month stay at the Karl Ristikivi residency apartment• A scholarship of 600 euros per month
• Compensation of travel costs to and from Tartu up to 350 euros
• An opportunity to get engaged in the cultural scene of Tartu and to perform at different events, the interdisciplinary festival Crazy Tartu taking place from November 7th to 9th 2024.
A contact person who is responsible for planning performances, meetings and tours and helps to engage in the local literary life
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• Fill in the online application form available HERE
• Please upload a sample (up to 5 pages) of a published text (in Estonian or English) or a sample of a published translation (from Estonian into another language) in the respective section of the form
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• Upper intermediate level of spoken English.
• At least one published book (fiction or non-fiction), screenplay, theatre script or
translation from Estonian into another language by the applicant.
• Interest in Estonian culture and literature.
• Readiness to participate in the local literary life, including events, meetings,
interviews, and festivals.
• Literary work during the residency.
NB! We are looking for writers and translators who are currently not residents of Estonia.
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Upper-intermediate level of spoken English.
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The resident will be selected by a committee of 4 consisting of the representatives of the Estonian Literary Society (coordinating organisation of Tartu City of Literature), the Tartu Department of the Estonian Writers Union, the Estonian Literary Museum and the Karl Ristikivi Society.