Literature Artist In Residence Västernorrland

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Short Description

The County Council of Västernorrland and Hola Folkhögskola is announcing a working-class literature residency for published authors in Prästmon, Sweden in September 2025. Hola offers an inspiring rural and beautiful environment to stay in.

We welcome applications from published authors active in the broad field of working-class literature. This can include different forms of expressions such as prose, poetry, graphic novels, essays and biography.

 

Eligibility

We welcome applications from published authors active in the broad field of working-class literature. This can include different forms of expressions such as prose, poetry, graphic novels, essays and biography.

The residency is open for international as well as Swedish applications. This means that you do not need to write in Swedish, be a Swedish citizen or live in Sweden to be able to apply.

 

Submission Requirements

  • List of merits including information about your 3-5 latest publications with title, year published and publisher (max 2 pages).
  • Description of how you define your authorship as working-class literature (max 2000 characters incl. spaces).
  • Description of your plans during your residency (max 2000 characters incl. spaces).
  • Work samples, 5-10 pages in Swedish or English (or translations to these languages).

 

How to Apply

Send the submission material to: region.vasternorrland@rvn.se

 

Program Benefits & Awards:

  • A grant of 25 000 SEK
  • Accommodation
  • Breakfast and lunch

 

Entry Fee:

None

 

Location:

Prästmon, Sweden

 

Timeline:

  • Application Deadline: 20 March 2025
  • Residence period: September – October.
  • Duration of the residency: 4 weeks

 

Website Link: https://www.rvn.se/en/v1/in-english/startpage/in-english/areas-of-activity/regional-development/airy–artist-in-residence-vasternorrland/airy-literature/

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