Creative Opportunities
Through our UNESCO Cities of Literature Network, we’re able to offer writers, poets, graphic novelists, authors, & other creatives in Devon meaningful creative opportunities locally, nationally, and internationally.
If you are going to apply for any of these activities, please do contact us first to discuss your application so that we can support you as much as possible!
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Through our UNESCO Cities of Literature Network, we’re able to offer writers, poets, graphic novelists, authors, & other creatives in Devon meaningful creative opportunities locally, nationally, and internationally.
Sign up to our Writers’ Mailing list to find out about these opportunitIes first!
Opportunity for International Poets
The Young Producers Collective are pleased to be collaborating with Nottingham Poetry Festival this year. They would like to invite young international poets/artists to join this exciting opportunity - WordPlay.
This opportunity includes workshops with professional and exciting poets and artists, collaboration between emerging creatives, an exhibition of participants work in City Arts Window Gallery and a showcase of talent during Nottingham Poetry Festival.
This opportunity is open to 18-30 year olds, and all sessions will be delivered online.
If you have any questions please get in touch: projects@city-arts.org.uk
Deadline for applications is the end of Monday 6th May. Once selected, participants will be notified with further details.
Visible Communities Residencies
National Centre for Writing in Norwich has opened residencies for UK-based Black, Asian and Ethnically Diverse literary translators, and literary translators working from heritage, diaspora and community languages.
They are currently calling for applications for both virtual residencies and residencies in the Dragon Hall cottage, with a deadline of Monday 20th May.
Kraków City of Literature
International Residency Programme
Our colleagues in Kraków City of Literature have opened their 2024 international residency programme, and are looking for writers with an interest in central Europe and a willingness to get to know Kraków.
In 2024 the Residency Program in Krakow will offer the writer a two-month stay between 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.
Application Criteria:
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.
Wonju City of Literature
Wonju Residency 2024
Wonju City of Literature offers a chance for one writer from cities of literature to come to Wonju and stay at Toji Cultural Centre for eight weeks, as Wonju City of Literautre’s international level contribution to the cities of literature sub-network, designed to promote the understanding and the friendship of cities of literature. In the call of 2024, just like the call out in previous years, one writer from cities of literature and/or who has a close connection to cities of literature will benefit from the CoL Wonju Residency 2024.
Residency Call Details
Closing Date of Application: Friday 31st May
Announcement of Successful Recipient: Before Thursday 27th June
Place for Residency: Toji Cultural Centre
Residency Duration: Eight weeks
Initiating Date of Residency: September 1
Ending Date of Residency: October 31
Round-trip Air Ticket Provided
Transportation on arrival and departure dates provided
Organic meals are provided at the cafeteria of Toji Cultural Centre
How to Apply
Let us know about yourself
Let us know about your literary works, achievements, awards, etc
Let us know about your literary world
Let us know about why you would like to come to Wonju
Please note that those interested in the Residency have to write a Microsoft Word document of more than 1,000 words but not more than 2,000 words, reflecting all the subjects above.
Please send your application to wonjucityoflit@korea.kr no later than Friday 31st May.
Granada City of Literature
Writer in Residence Programme
Our colleagues in Granada City of Literature have opened their 2024 international writer in residency programme, and are looking for writers living in any country and writing in any language.
Granada City of Literature offers a stay of 30 overnight stays in Granada for two writers between Monday November 4th and Tuesday December 3rd, both inclusive, at the Corrala de Santiago of the University of Granada.
Granada City of Literature Unesco will cover the travel expenses of each of the selected writers. The University of Granada will cover the accommodation expenses of the two selected writers in single rooms and full board at its guest residence Corrala de Santiago.
Granada City of Literature Unesco and the University of Granada will provide the writers-in-residence with opportunities to participate in the literary life of the city of Granada and contacts with local writers, as well as the possibility of participating in workshops and pedagogical activities.
Application Criteria:
Have published at least two books (novel, essay, poetry, etc.), excluding self-publishing.
Fill out the application form (open the pdf with Adobe Acrobat).
Intermediate to advanced level of English or Spanish.
Synopsis of the literary project you intend to develop during your stay in Granada.
Valued, although not compulsory:
Knowledge of Spanish.
Cultural and historical interest in the city of Granada.
Excerpt from one of the author’s published books, translated into Spanish or English, with a minimum of 1500 words and a maximum of 3000.
Letter(s) of recommendation.
Jutun Juuri - Root of the Chatter Writing Competition
Kuhmo UNESCO City of Literature in Finland are hosting a writing competition for 15-21 year olds living in member cities of the UNESCO Cities of Literature Network, including Exeter. They’re inviting writers of any and all experience to share their thoughts on the meaning of mother language.
10 writers’ work will be collated into an exhibition and put on public display in Kuhmo. One writer will be awarded a €400 prize.
Submissions should be between 800-1500 words and answer the following questions:
What is my mother language?
What does my mother language mean to me?
How has my mother language shaped my identity?
What is the most beautiful word of my mother language - why is that?
Write two versions of your text: one in your mother language, and one in English. If English is your mother language, write the first version in your local dialect, and the other in standard English.
Submissions are open until Saturday 13th April. The winner will be announced on Tuesday 23rd April.
Once your entry is ready, send it to cityoflit@kuhmo.fi. Use the following heading: your name, hometown, Jutun Juuri – Root of the Chatter Writing Competition, alongside a background information sheet which you can download from their website >>
