Our friends at Bucheon City of Literature are pleased to open applications for their 2025 Residency Programme, inviting literary artists from across the UNESCO Cities of Literature network to spend four weeks immersed in Bucheon’s vibrant cultural life.

This residency offers time and space for creative work, while fostering connections with Korean readers and writers

What the residency offers

- Return airfare and transportation to and from the airport

- One month’s accommodation at the Bucheon Residency

- A dedicated coordinator to support your stay

- Engagement with Bucheon’s literary and cultural community

Who can apply

Bucheon City of Literature welcomes applications from:

- Writers, poets, translators, and comic/graphic novelists affiliated with a UNESCO City of Literature (outside South Korea)

- Creators with at least one published work

- Individuals proficient in English or Korean

- Those interested in Korean culture and literary exchange

How to apply

Please email your completed application form, a short bio or CV, an excerpt from a published work (max. 2 pages), and optionally a letter of recommendation to: hanna0709@korea.kr

If you have any questions, please feel free to get in touch: edinburgh@cityofliterature.com