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Residency “Writer of the City of Graz”
Sector:
Culture and creative industries
Type:
Residency
Location:
Graz, Austria
Deadline:
Finished
Organiser:
Other
This is a chance to spend a year in Austria working on your own book and joining the local literature life. You will live in the historical part of Graz and get the scholarship every month. The organisators are looking for the writers who show innovative ability and examination of current subject matters, quality in aesthetic and linguistic terms, authenticity and artistic independence.
The residency will last from 1 September 2021 till 31 August 2022.
This opportunity is provided by the City of Graz. This is one of the thousands of EU opportunities for Ukraine.
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What do I get?
- Monthly allowance of EUR 1,300
- Provision of an apartment for free in the Cerrini-Schlössl on the Schlossberg
Can I apply?
To apply for this scholarship you need to have:
- Cultural interest in and linguistic affinity to Graz
- Basic German language ability
- At least one autonomous literary publication (no private publishing); five published texts in magazines or anthologies; or two already broadcast or published radio plays; or one stage play already performed at a theatre or published
- Cooperativeness for a dialog between literature and the local urban environment
- Cooperativeness for participation in readings, lectures at schools, discussions etc.
- A proposal for a specific project, which shall be realised during the duration of the stay
What do I need to apply?
- Statement of purpose
- CV
- List of publications
- Two different publications plus translations if not published in German. Up to ten pages text samples, sending of books is not necessary
- Five-ten pages prose or drama texts or five poems in original language with German translations
- Description of a concrete project idea to be implemented during your stay in Graz
How do I apply?
Please, send the package of documents to kulturamt@stadt.graz.at.
Good to know
If you already have been "Writer of the City of Graz" you cannot apply again.
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