Residency, being part of the „Writing in Gdańsk” programme, is dedicated to authors professionally engaged in literary practice (prose, essay, poetry, drama, comics, graphic novels, artists’ books), coming from Poland, Belarus or Ukraine. From 2026, the operator of the programme is Gdańsk House of Literature.
Residency, being part of the „Writing in Gdańsk” programme, is dedicated to authors professionally engaged in literary practice (prose, essay, poetry, drama, comics, graphic novels, artists’ books), coming from Poland, Belarus or Ukraine. From 2026, the operator of the programme is Gdańsk House of Literature.
What is offered:
– a stipend of 1100 pln gross / each week of residency
– covering travel costs to and from Gdańsk
– free-of-charge accommodation in a studio at Świętojańska Street in Gdańsk
– organisational and promotional support
– participation in the cultural activities at the Gdańsk House of Literature
Criteria:
All aplications will be evaluated by a commission consisting of the staff members of the Gdańsk House of Literature and the City Culture Institute. The composition of the jury shall remain confidential until the results of the selection proceedings are announced.
By the time of sending the application, the applicant should have published at least one book or regularly publish in literary magazines of national or international scope.
A good command of either Polish or English is recommended.
The application should include:
– correctly filled-out form
– resume
– covering letter
– description of a project, which will be developed during the residency, along with a preliminary schedule
– fragment of a scientific or literary work or a presentation showcasing an interdisciplinary project
Application period:
17.08 – 06.09.2026
Announcement of the results:
until 14.09.2026
Residency period:
4 weeks, in the specific period agreed upon with the Organiser, between 21.09.2026 and 13.12.2026.
The application should be sent to the address: rezydencje@miastoliteratury.com
Documents:
Program rezydencji literackich Piszę w Gdańsku zrealizowano przy wsparciu dotacji Miasta Gdańska.
