Applicants are currently being accepted for the UNESCO City of Literature Wonju Residency 2026. Intrested appliants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About UNESCO City of Literature Wonju Residency
The UNESCO City of Literature Wonju Residency 2026 is an international literary programme hosted by the UNESCO City of Literature initiative in Wonju, Republic of Korea. The residency offers one selected writer from a City of Literature network the opportunity to live and work at the Toji Cultural Centre for eight weeks. The programme is designed to strengthen cultural exchange, promote literary collaboration, and deepen international understanding between writers from different parts of the world.
Benefits of UNESCO City of Literature Wonju Residency
- Round-trip Air Ticket Provided
- Transportation on arrival and departure dates provided
- 8weeks stay at the Toji Cultural Centre with organic meals
- Writing Room: One Room at Toji Cultural Centre provided
- An opportunity to get engaged in the cultural scene of Wonju and to participate in various events, including the ‘Wonju literature month festival’.
UNESCO City of Literature Wonju Residency Requirements
- An upper-intermediate level of proficiency in English or Korean.
- A minimum of 5 years of creative writing experience, with at least one work published in English or Korean translation.
- Willingness to participate in local literary events, meetings, interviews, and festivals.
- Consent to participate in an interview and photo shoot, and agreement for profile and photo upload to Wonju City of Literature promotional media (including website, SNS, etc.).
- Interest in Korean culture and literature.
- Attend at least one local literary festivals or exchange event in Korea during the residency.
- Required to produce a short creative work (such as an essay or poem) on the theme of Wonju or Korea and submit it to Wonju City during the 6th week of the residency via email. The completed work will remain the copyright of Wonju City and may be used for promotional purposes.
- Produce literary work during the residency.
Application Date and Process
- A completed application form
- Supporting documentation demonstrating a minimum of five (5) years of creative writing experience, as well as proof of at least one published work in English or Korean
Application Deadline
31 May, 2026
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