Poland | Kraków UNESCO City of Literature Residency 2024

The Residency Programme in Krakow will offer a successful writer a two-month stay from 1 September to 31 October 2024.

The Programme is dedicated to all emerging writers and poets who have at least one published book, who are currently working on a writing project and who are willing to learn more about the Polish literary community.

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.

Selection 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 
• 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) 

Support provided

Residents will stay at the apartment of Czesław Miłosz, Polish poet and Nobel Prize laureate. Besides the stipend (2,700 PLN gross/month), transportation costs to and from Krakow will be covered.

Kraków UNESCO City of Literature Residency 2024 application guidelines

Deadline: 31 May 2024