Travel, living expenses, and accommodation will be covered by Literature Ireland
Would you like to live and write in Belgrade for four weeks? The Belgrade Irish Festival, in partnership with Literature Ireland and Krokodil Writers Centre, seeks applications from creative writers for a residential bursary in the capital of Serbia.
The residency is from 26 February to 25 March 2024, and 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 and Krokodil 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. 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.
Travel, living expenses and accommodation will be covered by Literature Ireland
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)
Applications should be submitted to apply@literatureireland.com no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, 29 January.
