Writer in the Park Residency — Fellowship

Writer in the Park brings an international author to Ljubljana for one month of uninterrupted writing. It is run by the Ljubljana UNESCO City of Literature office together with MGLC, the International Centre of Graphic Arts, which provides the residency flat.

The resident lives and works at the Švicarija creative centre on the edge of Tivoli park, in the same building as visual artists holding studios there. Two residency months are offered each year; the 2026 round filled 1–30 April and 1–30 November.

Beyond desk time, the organisers introduce the resident to Ljubljana’s literary scene, arrange meetings with translators, editors and local writers, and can set up a public presentation. The point of the programme is to move writers between the cities of the UNESCO literature network.

Benefits & funding

€1,250 gross in total, covering the grant and travel to and from Ljubljana.
A furnished 59.83 m² flat at Švicarija: a work studio with desk and chair, plus a living area with kitchen, bathroom and a bed with linens.
Local public transport during the stay and an internet connection.
Introductions to publishers, translators and local writers, plus an optional public presentation of the resident’s work.

Eligibility

Published writers with a documented link to a UNESCO City of Literature other than Ljubljana — the city they live in, or an organisation there they work with.
At least one published book of fiction, poetry or drama in the writer’s own language.
Writers based in Ljubljana or Celje, Slovenia’s own Cities of Literature, cannot apply.
No limits on age, gender, race or nationality; applicants in the 2026 round were aged 20 to 79.
The resident must be present for the whole residency month; only travel days are flexible.

Can you apply?

Open to all applicants

No nationality, residency, education, or experience limits are listed.

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Application process

1
Wait for the Ljubljana UNESCO City of Literature office to publish the call, which it does each November.
2
Pick whichever of the two offered residency months you can commit to in full.
3
Complete the online application form linked from the call — it is the only accepted channel.
4
Set out your factual connection to the City of Literature you are applying through.
5
Submit before the January deadline; the selection committee announces the chosen writers a few weeks later.

Program timeline

the Ljubljana office publishes the call.
November each year
applications open for the 2026 residencies.
Dec 18, 2025
application deadline.
Jan 19, 2026
selected writers announced.
Feb 6, 2026
first residency month.
Apr 1, 2026 to Apr 30, 2026
second residency month.
Nov 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026
next deadline expected, per MGLC.
January 2027