Wonju City of Literature Writers’ Residency 2026
Wonju City of Literature is calling for applications from writers from a city of literature for an 8-week residency at Toji Cultural Centre from 1 September to 31 October 2026.
Wonju City of Literature is designed to promote the understanding and the friendship of cities of literature and contribute at an international level to the cities of literature sub-network. In the call of 2026, as in previous years, one writer from cities of literature and/or who has a close connection to cities of literature will benefit from the Wonju Residency 2026.
Criteria
- 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.
- Interest in Korean culture and literature.
- Attend at least one local literary festival or exchange event in Korea during the residency.
- 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.
- Produce literary work during the residency.
Support
- Round-trip air ticket
- Transportation on arrival and departure dates provided
- 8 weeks stay at the Toji Cultural Centre with organic meals
- Writing Room at Toji Cultural Centre
- An opportunity to get engaged in the cultural scene of Wonju and to participate in various events, including the ‘Wonju literature month festival’.
Wonju City of Literature Writers’ Residency 2026 application guidelines
Deadline: 31 May 2026
