Kraków UNESCO City of Literature announces the 2022 call for applications for the International Residency Program for writers and translators. The Residency Program is realized by Kraków Festival Office, operator of the Kraków UNESCO City of Literature program in partnership with Villa Decius Institute for Culture.
The is open for emerging writers, and poets having at least one published book working currently on a writing project and willing to learn more about the Polish literary community. The Residency Program aims to professionalize writing skills and find the optimal conditions for creative work, and present own writing to the new audience.
The residency will take place in Krakow from 1 June to 31 August. Residents will stay at the Villa Decius, official partner of the project with years of experience running international residencies, including the Visegrad Literary Residency and the ICORN residency program. The organisers will cover transportation costs to and from Krakow. The Krakow Festival Office will guarantee residents the opportunity to participate in the literary life of the city and help to develop opportunities for them to promote their works in Poland.
Applicants should have a connection with any UNESCO City of Literature, interest in the Central European region and readiness to participate in the literary life of Krakow, including events, meetings promotional interviews and engagements. Residents will be asked to write a text (work of fiction or non-fiction) that will feature the City of Krakow (min. 6 000 to max. 11 000 characters with spaces) in some fashion and will be used in the future, published collection for promotional purposes.
Applications can be submitted until 4 April. More information can be found here.
