Europe offers plentiful opportunities for writers to immerse themselves in their craft and develop their skills in inspiring settings. Browse current residency opportunities here.
The Latvian Writers’ Union is an organization that has been active since 1940. It brings together professional Latvian writers, literary scholars, critics and translators living in Latvia or abroad. Dubulti Writers’ House is the oldest writers’ residence in Latvia. It is located in the centre of Latvia’s most popular resort next to the path along which the great Latvian poet Aspazija took her daily walks, drawing inspiration for her works. In this quiet and comfortable residence, writers have individual rooms.
The Sigulda Culture Centre invites authors and illustrators of literary texts to apply for a joint project. The Sigulda Creative Residency program was launched in December 2021 by the multimedia artists’ union Orbīta. It aims to support and promote creative collaborations between literary authors and illustrators. The residency includes a stay for two weeks, a grant and an invitation to two workshops in the county’s educational institutions.
The International House of Writers and Translators in Ventspils aims to offer a meeting place to create a dialogue between cultures and to integrate Latvian literature into an international exchange. The International Writers’ and Translators’ House provides professional literary translators and writers a stay for up to four weeks with the opportunity to participate in cultural projects such as festivals and seminars.
