This call applies for eight two-month residencies in 2025, which will be held February – November.

Required documents:

• completed application form
• optional: Extract from a published text (in Czech or in English) or sample of a translated text into Czech; max 2 pages

Selection criteria:

• Basic knowledge of English language
• At least one published literary work (not a private edition) or two broadcast or published radio dramas or one carried out or published theatre play or at least one translated work of a Czech author
• Willingness to participate in the local literary life (author readings, meeting students, talks, activities arranged by the receiving institution or connected to the cultural events of the city)
• Working on the writings during the stay
• Cultural interest for the location
• Any author who has already once received the scholarship can’t apply again
• The Resident agrees that during their residential stay or no later than 2 months after its conclusion, they will provide the Municipal Library of Prague with a text inspired by their stay. The Municipal Library of Prague, through the project ‘Prague City of Literature’, will be authorized to use this text for promoting residential stays. A license agreement will be entered into between the Municipal Library of Prague and the Resident, allowing the use of the text in both electronic and printed formats.

The accommodation and travel expenses are covered by Prague City of Literature; the residents will also receive a stipend of CZK 15,000 (approx. €600 per month).

The call for applications closes on August 20, 2024, 11:59 pm CET. The applicants can send their materials via online application form here. The results will be announced by October 31, 2024. If you have any questions, please contact Prague City of Literature on prague@cityofliterature.cz.