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The Baltic Centre for Writers and Translators (BCWT) was created in 1993 on the initiative of writers and translators in the Baltic Sea region and Scandinavia, and is located in Visby on the island of Gotland, almost in the middle of the Baltic sea. Authors and literary translators can apply for a residency and will be able to stay for three to five weeks. The BCWT welcomes applicants from all countries at any time, yet residency priority is to be given literary professionals from the countries in the Baltic Sea region and Scandinavia.
AIR Litteratur Västra Götaland is a residency program run by the Administration for Cultural Development. It is aimed at writers and translators from all over the world. The goal is to give space and time to artistic development by offering residencies in several locations in the Västra Götaland region. The literary residency program AIR Litteratur Västra Götaland was established in autumn 2015 and aims to strengthen the public discourse of the place and its literary scene.
