Residency by Slovene Writers’ Association (SWA)

Fields: literary translation, publishing and literary promotion

Location: Praprotnikova Street, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia

Duration: 2-3 weeks

SWA covers: apartment, accommodation

Resident expenses: transportation costs, meals, accident and health insurance

Duties of the SWA: networking with Slovenian authors and the rest of the literary public, possible presentation of the visiting resident to the public

Responsibilities of the resident: participation in the literary event, a short report on the resident hosting

Application deadline: 28 February 2025

Duration of the residency program: 20. 3.-31. 12. 2025

Program description:

The SWA residency program is primarily intended for foreign literary intermediaries, i.e. translators who have completed their studies and have translated and published at least two translated works (the program is not intended for students), or publishers who have published and promoted at least one translated work, or literary agents who have concluded at least one contract with a publishing house for the translation of Slovenian fiction and humanities. Only translations of Slovenian literature and humanities into a foreign language are considered. Preference is given to those translators, publishers and literary agents who contribute to the promotion and recognition of Slovenian fiction and humanities abroad with their work and activity.

In 2025, SWA will allow a maximum of eight translators, publishers and literary agents to stay in residence.

Application instructions:

The application should be submitted in Slovenian or English. The application must contain the following attachments:

a short CV with a list of publications and/or promotional activities

a brief description of the activities carried out and planned during the residency in Ljubljana and after the residency (maximum one A4 page)

proposed period of stay in the residence (and two additional possible periods, in weeks)

 Applications must arrive by e-mail no later than 28 February 2025 to the e-mail address: matej@drustvo-dsp.si

The email subject must clearly state "INVITATION - SWA 2025 Residency Program".

Only complete and prompt applications will be considered. The SWA Commission for international cooperation will decide on the applications. Applicants will be notified of the results in early March 2025.