Calls for projects
Vilnius Literary Residency 2025
Vilnius UNESCO City of Literature has announced a call for applications for its creative residency program, scheduled for December 1–31, 2025. This one-month residency is offered to writers, illustrators, and literary translators seeking a dedicated period for creative work. The program is hosted in the heart of Užupis, the iconic arts district of Vilnius, providing a unique and inspiring environment for creators.
Application deadline: August 15, 2025
Prague 2026 Creative Residency Program
Prague City of Literature offers the opportunity for writers and translators to live and work in the city centre where historical architecture meets modern and vibrant city life. Prague offers eight two-month residencies in 2026
Application deadline: August 18 2025
Melbourne Virtual Writer in Residence
The city of Melbourne is inviting you to put yourself forward to be one of their virtual writers in residence this year. From poets to playwrights, this is an opportunity to get to know Melbourne’s vibrant and varied literary community up close by spending the month of November working with one of the many organisations that make Melbourne a City of Literature.
Application deadline: August 25 2025
Writers in Residence in Granada 2025
Granada UNESCO City of Literature, in collaboration with the University of Granada has announced a new edition of its International Writers in Residence Programme. This initiative aims to strengthen international cooperation in the cultural sector and support literary creation. The programme is open to writers and literary translators residing in any country and writing in any language. The residency is for two writers and will take place from November 3 to December 2, 2025 (inclusive), at the Corrala de Santiago, a guest residence of the University of Granada.
Application deadline: August 31 2025
Heidelberg Writers in Residence Programme
Kulturstiftung Rhein-Neckar-Kreis e.V. in cooperation with the UNESCO City of Literature Heidelberg offers a work grant for authors from UNESCO Cities of Literature in the “Commandant’s House Dilsberg”, at Dilsberg Fortress in Neckargemünd. Duration of the scholarship is 3 months with residence obligation at Dilsberg fortress. At the end of the grant period there will be readings or presentations by the grant holder/s of their own texts or works.
Application deadline: September 17 2025
Bucheon Creative Residency 2025
The Bucheon City of Literature launched its 2025 residency program open to writers, poets, translators, graphic novelists who have at least one published work and are currently engaged in creative writing.
This program aims to foster international exchange, enhance mobility for literary and graphic artists, and provide a unique environment to develop new work while connecting with Korean readers and the local community. The reisdency includes roundtrip airfare and transportation from/to the airport, accomodation for approximately one month at the Bucheon Residence, and manyopportunities to get engaged with the local cultural scene and literary community.
Application deadline: August 31 2025
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