Literary residency in Prague

Sector: Culture and creative industries
Type: Residency
Location: Prague, Czech Republic
Deadline: Finished
Organiser: Other

This is an opportunity to travel to the Czech capital to work on your play, writing or translation.

During your residency, you will be housed in the Kafka House in the heart of Prague's historic centre. The organisers will cover all expenses, and you will be expected to promote the local literary scene.

The residency is organised by the Prague UNESCO City of Literature programme. This is one of thousands of EU opportunities for Ukraine.

More about the residency

What do I get?
  • A two-month residency in Prague from January to December 2026
  • Scholarship of up to EUR 600 
  • Coverage of travel expenses
  • Opportunity to get to know the Czech literary scene
  • Participation in workshops, educational sessions, author readings and other residency events
  • Chance to create a text for the shelf of the Prague City Library
Can I apply?

This residency is for writers, translators and playwrights who:

  • Live anywhere in the world
  • Have published at least one book, a play script, a translation of a Czech author or two radio plays
  • Are working on a new text, translation or play
  • Are interested in Czech culture
  • Are fluent in English or Czech
What do I need to apply?
  • Completed application: briefly describe your achievements, publications, and the project you will work on during your residency
  • If available, an excerpt from a published book (in Czech or English) or an example of a translated text from or into Czech — up to two pages
How do I apply?

Complete the online form by 18 August.

You cannot apply if you have already travelled to this residency.

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