Kraków UNESCO City of Literature announces the 2024 call for applications for the International Residency Program for writers.

The Program is dedicated to all emerging writers, and poets having at least one published book working currently on a writing project and are willing to learn more about the Polish literary community. The Residency Program is a perfect opportunity to professionalize writing skills, find the optimal conditions for creative work, and present your own writing to a  new audience.

The call for applications for 2024 is now open. The deadline for application submission is the 31st of May.

 

What Krakow City of Literature offer:

In 2024 the Residency Program in Krakow will offer the writer a two-month stay in the following period of the year: 1st September – 31st October

Residents will stay at the apartment of Czesław Miłosz, Polish poet and Nobel Prize laureate.

Besides the stipend (2700 PLN gross/month) we 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.

What Krakow City of Literature expect:

• Connection with any UNESCO City of Literature outside of Poland.
• At least one published book (fiction or non-fiction), a poetry collection, screenplay or theatre script by the applicant.
• Work on a literary project during the residency.
• Upper-intermediate level of spoken English.
• Interest in the Central European region.
• Readiness to participate in the literary life of Krakow, including events, meetings promotional interviews and engagements, and festivals, where applicable.
• 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.

 

Required documents listed below should be sent to: residencies@miastoliteratury.pl

• Complete application form linked below
• Extract from a published text (in Polish or English), no more than 2 pages in length
• Biography/CV
• Optional: recommendation letter, letter of motivation

To submit an application, please fill out the application form below along with sending the required documents by May 31st 2023.