26 Nov Call for Applications: Irish Writer in Residence in Belgrade
The Belgrade Irish Festival and Literature Ireland are seeking applications from creative writers for a residential bursary in Belgrade, Serbia. This is an opportunity for an Irish writer to travel to Serbia and live and work in the exciting cultural capital of Belgrade.
The residency will take place from 20 February – 22 March 2026. The bursary will be awarded to a practising writer from the island of Ireland. Travel, living expenses and accommodation will be covered by Literature Ireland. The Belgrade Irish Festival will coordinate the residency locally. The successful candidate will be asked to work on their current writing project, and to immerse themselves in Belgrade’s rich literary and cultural life in the run up to the annual Belgrade Irish Festival.
Towards the end of the residency, the successful candidate will participate fully in the festival, including at least one public event focusing on their work.
This residency is suitable for an early to mid-career writer with an established publication record. Eligible genres are literary fiction, poetry, and creative non-fiction. Writers who are Irish or normally resident in Ireland are invited to apply.
Applications should include:
A brief outline of the writing project you will work on during the residency
Current CV
A brief statement of intent outlining why a residency in Belgrade appeals to you, and why it would be beneficial to your work
A sample of current writing (approximately 1,000 words)
Send queries and applications to translate@literatureireland.com
Applications should be submitted to this email address no later than 1:00 p.m. Irish time on Thursday, 18th December 2025.