The cultural center Eleuzína and the Center of Information on Literature announce an open call for residencies.
The residencies are for
a/ writers,
b/ literary translators translating from Slovak,
c/ literary translators translating into Slovak.
In 2021 we offer 15 2-weeks-long residencies without a stipend.
Dates of the residencies:
11. 1. – 24. 1. 2021
1. 2. – 14. 2. 2021
22. 2. – 7. 3. 2021
15. 3. – 28. 3. 2021
5. 4. – 18. 4. 2021
31.5. – 13. 6. 2021
28. 6. – 11. 7. 2021
12. 7. – 25. 7. 2021
26. 7. – 8. 8. 2021
9. 8. – 22. 8. 2021
30. 8. – 12. 9. 2021
20. 9. – 3. 10. 2021
11. 10 – 24. 10. 2021
1. 11. – 14. 11. 2021
22. 11. – 5. 12. 2021
The authors will have their own room in a newly reconstructed townhouse, sharing a bathroom and a fully equipped kitchen, as well as a common area with a library and a piano and a garden overlooking Banská Štiavnica.
The cultural center Eleuzína is on Horná Ružová street 1 near Námeste Sv. Trojice (St. Trinity Square) in the historical town center.
Its space, used for regular cultural events, has a community character.
The organizers do not cover the resident's travel or any other costs in connection with the residency.
Conditions:
1/ CV and contact information,
2/ a detailed description of the project that the author will work on over the course of the residency,
3/ selection of a date and an alternate date.
Application deadlines:
1st round (for residencies in the monhts January – June)
Application deadline: 13. 12. 2020
Announcement of succesful candidates: 16. 12. 2020
2nd round (for residencies in the monhts July – December)
Application deadline: 11. 4. 2021
Announcement of succesful candidates: 15. 4. 2021
Applications must be both emailed and mailed within the deadlines to the following addresses:
Literárne informačné centrum:
Námestie SNP 12
81102 Bratislava
Slovenská republika
rezidencie@litcentrum.sk
Additional information:
Translations must not have been previously published in a book or magazine.
Consultations available on this email address: rezidencie@litcentrum.sk.
For more information, please visit the following websites:
www.litcentrum.sk