Prague City of Literature: Residency for Writers and Translators (Czech Republic)

Funding Information

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

Eligibility Criteria

• They welcome everyone without distinction, however the apartments are strictly non-smoking. They therefore ask for your understanding and smoking outside the apartment premises.
• English or Czech is important for communication and filling out the questionnaire. However, you can write the final project itself in your preferred language.

Selection Criteria

• Basic knowledge of the 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 theater 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.
• The author who has already received the scholarship once cannot apply again.
• The Resident undertakes that in the course of the residential stay or no later than within 2 months from its termination, he/she will provide the Municipal Library in Prague with the text inspired by the stay that the Municipal Library in Prague, through the project ” Prague City of Literature“, will be authorized to use to promote Prague’s residential stays. The Municipal Library in Prague will enter into a license agreement with the Resident for the purpose of using the text in electronic as well as printed version.

For more information, visit Prague City of Literature.