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Vilnius Literary Residency 2025

Prague 2026 Creative Residency Program

Melbourne Virtual Writer in Residence

Writers in Residence in Granada 2025

Heidelberg Writers in Residence Programme

 

Support for UNESCO City of Literature projects

This program encourages writing and reading with a view to promoting the literature of Québec and Wendake, and to supporting the writers, literary artists, and organizations that produce it.

Application deadline for 2025: May 20

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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