RESIDENCIA LITERARIA 1863 & TYRONE GUTHRIE CENTRE, ANNAGHMAKERRIG
The Aodh Ruadh Ó Domhnaill Poetry Exchange aims to encourage and promote poetic creation in conditions of excellence, as well as its international projection, providing the poets of Ireland and Galicia with space, time, context and optimal conditions for the dedication to their creative writing project within an international environment for the month of September, 2024.
The Exchange will be accompanied by at least two public readings by the beneficiary, in Galicia and Ireland respectively, during the period of residence, as well as the publication of a chapbook of their poems translated into the language[s] of the destination country.
The Exchange awardee in Ireland will enjoy contact with other international artists in the Tyrone Guthrie Centre, Annaghmakerrig. The Exchange awardee in A Coruña will have priority access to museums, galleries, libraries, concerts, guided tours, literary meetings, plays and other events in a city with a rich and diverse cultural life, as well as contact with experts in the field of Irish Literature.
The programme includes:
How to Apply:
Applications may be made in doc, .docx, .odt or .pdf and must include the following:
• Literary CV (Max. 2 pages).
• PROJECT: Description of the literary project that is intended to be developed during the residency (Max. 2 pages). Mention can be made of the main theme(s), structure, shape, stylistic features and/ or any other details that allow the evaluation committee to get an idea as to the creative project to be undertaken.
• SAMPLE OF WORK: a selection of poems (max 10 pages).
• LETTER OF MOTIVATION: Please state why you are applying for the Aodh Ruadh Ó Domhnaill Poetry Exchange (Max. 1 page).
All documents to be sent as an attachment to 1863coruna@gmail.com on or before 22:00 GMT on May 17, 2024. With the subject heading: “Aodh Ruadh Ó Domhnaill Poetry Exchange.” In the event that the application is not received in full, the application will be rejected, and the applicant be excluded from the call. The Exchange is for the month of September 2024.
Deadline for applications: 17th May 2024
Contact 1863coruna@gmail.com for full guidelines
Posted to on 10 May 2024.