Literature Wales is inviting applications from Welsh or another minoritised language authors to join international writers on a two-week creative writing residency at Tŷ Newydd Writing Centre between 17 and 31 May 2025.
Nine writers will be selected from Europe, and five from Wales.
The organisers do not expect or request set outputs by the end of the residency. The aim is to offer writers the opportunity to write, reflect and build an international creative community. This will hopefully lead to the creation of several radical creative international collaborations in endangered languages and the sharing of solutions and ideas across Europe. Celebratory events offering an opportunity to share creative work and learning will be organised as part of the retreat at Hay Festival. There will be opportunities to receive paid work as a facilitator during the fortnight to deliver a session with the group and/or to take part in a celebratory and sharing event in Hay Festival.
Writers must be over the age of 18 and they must write in Welsh or another minoritised language or must have a particular interest or knowledge in the topic of minoritised languages. Application are possible from established literary facilitators working in communities on the same topics.
This opportunity is for established or mid-career creative writers who practice poetry, prose, or creative non-fiction and who has published on the theme of ecology, landscape, the climate emergency, people or society.
The writers will receive accommodation and home cooked meals provided by the resident chef on site at Tŷ Newydd Writing Centre, and all travel costs will be covered in addition to relevant expenses.
