Literary Residencies

Europe offers plentiful opportunities for writers to immerse themselves in their craft and develop their skills in inspiring settings. Browse current residency opportunities here.

Selected literary residencies

Placed in Boubouki, this writers residency has no restrictions regarding the theme of the writer’s work, although it is recommended that the work produced be influenced in some way by the landscape and uniqueness of Cyprus. Open to experimental narrative forms and media, writers and artists can stay at Boubouki Cottage for one week up to six weeks. At the end of each residency, the writer or artist is usually introduced to the public through a reading event and/or a workshop, or through a publication.

This residency program in Nicosia hosts artists, musicians, scholars, and composers, who have the opportunity to create new works and give lectures, workshops and masterclasses in Cyprus. Residents do not need to have a track record, but can be young and upcoming creators. Pharos aims to enable artists to create new works in a creative environment and to be inspired through stimulating artistic encounters.