Open Call

Call for Fiction Writers and Poets in Residence - 2019

Dentro La Terra

No Funding
Free / No Costs
Arielli, Italy

Eligibility

The residency programme is open to authors from any country. As part of this first open call, preference will be given to projects challenging cultural and racial stereotypes and to authors with personal or artistic links with the African continent. Projects can be realized in any language. Ability to speak Italian is considered an asset. The residency is self-run and will not follow a set programme.

Number of Participants

"Dentro la Terra" will be hosting up to two published fiction writers or poets in April-June 2019 as part of its first residency programme. The residency will take place in the village of Arielli (+/- 1,100 inhabitants) in the Central-Italian region of Abruzzo, about 15 kilometers from both the Adriatic Sea and the foothills of the Majella mountain. Accomodation and work-spaces are located in a palazzo, which was long owned by wealthy Arielli landowners, with some parts dating back hundreds of years. Stretching out over three floors, it is surrounded by a large garden overlooking a forested valley, offering a lot of privacy and inspiration, while being in the village center. It underwent an extensive renovation in 2018 and is now ready to welcome guests. It is called "Dentro la Terra" in honor of the colloquial expression used by the locals to refer to the historic center.

Deadline

Selection Results (Announcement Dates)

Duration

April 21, 2019 - June 30, 2019

Facilities

Desk Space, Library

Housing

Apartment, Guest House, Private Bathroom, Private Housing, Private Room

Meals

No meals

Public Programs

Community Engagement , Self-Directed

Disciplines

Fiction, Playwriting, Poetry, Screenwriting, Thinkers

Languages

English, French, German, Italian

Program Description

Residence is provided at no fee for the author(s) selected. Living costs and travel expenses are not covered by the grant, but support can be provided to residents' applications for scholarships or other forms of financial support. Resident(s) will be provided with accomodation and a work space. The residency is offered for a period of one month, but length can be adapted to the creative needs of the project proposed. Expectations from residents is to complete the project proposed in their application. Based on relevance for the project proposed, the author(s) can be requested to talk part in a talk or public event. In their application, prospective residents will include their resume, a list of published works, a description of their project and the intended duration of their stay. Applicants will explain how the proposed project will impact their own artistic growth, as well as the local host community.

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