Tartu UNESCO City of Literature 2023 residency
Tartu UNESCO City of Literature is calling for applications from international writers and translators (from Estonian to other languages) for their 2-month residency programme, from April to May 2023.
What the residency offers
- A 2-month stay at a one-bedroom apartment in Supilinn (Soup Town)
- A scholarship of 600 EUR per month
- Compensation of travel costs to and from Tartu up to 350 EUR
- An opportunity engage with the cultural scene of Tartu and to perform at different events, including Tartu International Literary Festival Prima Vista
Applicants are expected to have:
- An upper intermediate level of spoken English or Estonian
- At least one published book (fiction or non-fiction), screenplay, theatre script or translation from Estonian into another language by the applicant
- An interest in Estonian culture and literature
- A readiness to participate in the local literary life, including events, meetings, interviews, festivals
Deadline: 15 February 2023