Irish Writer in Residence in Belgrade, Serbia.
The Belgrade Irish Festival and Literature Ireland are seeking applications from creative writers for a residential bursary in Belgrade, Serbia. This is an opportunity for a writer to travel to Serbia and live and work in the exciting cultural capital of Serbia, Belgrade.
The residency will take place between 1-30 March 2025 (four weeks’ duration). The bursary will be awarded to a practising writer from the island of Ireland. Travel, living expenses and accommodation will be covered by Literature Ireland. The Belgrade Irish Festival will coordinate the residency locally. The successful candidate will be asked to work on their current writing project, and to immerse themselves in Belgrade’s rich literary and cultural life in the run up to the annual Belgrade Irish Festival - https://eng.belgradeirishfestival.rs/
Towards the end of the residency, the successful candidate will participate fully in the festival, including at least one public event focusing on their work.
This residency is suitable for an early to mid-career writer with an established publication record. Eligible genres are literary fiction, poetry, and creative non-fiction. Applications should include:
● A brief outline of the writing project you will work on during the residency
● Current curriculum vitae
● A brief statement of intent outlining why a residency in Belgrade appeals to you, and why it would be beneficial to your work
● A sample of current writing (approximately 1,000 words)
Send applications to apply@literatureireland.com
Applications should be submitted to this email address no later than 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, 29 January 2025.
Posted to on 16 Jan 2025.