CEI Fellowship for Writers in Residence is awarded by the Central European Initiative (CEI) in co-operation with the Slovene Writers’ Association within the Vilenica International Literary Festival.

The CEI Fellowship for Writers in Residence is an award aimed at encouraging cross-border cooperation and promotion in the field of literature. It is open to young writers from all genres under 35 years of age (born after 1983 - from 1 January 1984 onwards) from non-EU CEI countries (Albania, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Republic of Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia and Ukraine).

The fellowship is endowed with a cash award of EUR 5,000 for a three-month stay in any of the Central European Initiative Member States, selected by the candidate. During this period, the selected author will work on the literary project he or she proposed in his/her application. The fellowship winner will be also guest of the 33rd Vilenica International Literary Festival which will take place from 5 to 9 September 2018 at various locations in Slovenia.

The deadline for applications is 30 April 2018.
Applications must be sent by regular mail to the Slovene’s Writers Association.

For any further information please contact:
Slovene Writers’ Association, Tomšičeva 12, 1000 Ljubljana
Phone: ++386 (0)1 25 14 144
E-mail: info@vilenica.si, nana.vogrin@vilenica.si

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