Prague UNESCO City of Literature Residency for Writers and Translators 2025 (Czech Republic)

Do you have a breathtaking project you would like to work on during your residency in Prague? Prague City of Literature offers an opportunity to writers and translators to live and work in the beautiful city center where historical architecture meets modern and vibrant city life.

This call goes for eight two-month residencies in 2025 which will be held in:

• January–February

• March–April

• May–June

• July – August

• September – October

• November – 15th December

The applicants can send their materials via the online application form .

The general terms and conditions can be found here .

The call for applications closes August 20, 2024, 11.59 pm CET .

The results will be announced on October 31, 2024.

Required documents:

• completed application form

• optional: Extract from a published text (in Czech or in English) or sample of a translated text into Czech; max 2 pages

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.

Provided services:

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).

If you have any questions, please contact us at prague@cityofliterature.cz