Nanjing City of Literature is offering 6 residencies to writers, poets and translators from all UNESCO Cities of Literature. The residency will run from 30 October to 15 November 2024 and the theme is ‘Life is Better with Literature’.
Applicants must:
- Have a connection with a UNESCO City of Literature, whether through birth, residency, or established connection with the local City of Lit office
- Have at least one of the following: three years writing experience; one published work; an award recognised by the local literary community
- Be willing to interact with Nanjing’s literary communities and take part in local literary activities
- Write a piece of work in English (no less than 1,000 words, or 50 lines in poetry) inspired by the residency, or translate Chinese stories, poems or prose into English (All writers will retain the copyright of their work. The work may be used for promotional purpose by Nanjing Literature Center)
- Be fluent in spoken English, or Chinese
What Nanjing City of Literature Residencies offer
- 2-week in-person residency in Nanjing City of Literature
- Tours to culture landmarks and literary places in Nanjing
- A selection of literary activities
- Dialogue with Nanjing writers, poets, translators, literary organisations, and students
- The flight tickets, food, accommodation and local transport
- A stipend of 1,200 USD for each selected writer
