Writers Residence in Slovenia

Center for Slovenian Literature, Public Agency for Cultural Activities and Cultural Society Badger and partners are wanting a writer for

3-weeks long residency in Kočevje.

Writers, poets and dramatists from countries other than Slovenia are welcome. Please send your interest to litcenter@mail.ljudmila.org before June 30th, 2011. Enclose a short CV, bibliography and a sample of your work. One person will be selected. The decision will be declared on July 21st, 2011, at latest.

The residency will take place from September 5th to September 26th, 2011. Cost free lodging and food are provided for supporting a writer, who cares for creating in a peaceful environment of a hidden European town.

Travelling costs to and from Slovenia are not subject of this call.

There will be two public presentations of authors work, one in Kočevje and another one in Ljubljana, capital of Slovenia. For these occasions some sample translations in Slovenian language of author’s work will be provided by organisers.

Writer in residence will be furthermore required to inscribe in the book, for which text was created during the residency, the following inscription: “This book was (partially) written in Kočevje, Slovenia, with support of Center for Slovenian Literature, Public Agency for Cultural Activities and Cultural Society Badger and partners.” A copy of the book is requested for donation to the Library in Kočevje.

Please do not forget to bring your own computer! Internet connection is provided.

More about Kočevje: http://www.slovenia.info/en/-ctg-kraji/Kočevje.htm?_ctg_kraji=3101&lng=2

More about Center for Slovenian Literature: http://www.ljudmila.org/litcenter