Cúirt International Festival of Literature invites applications for its Common Currency Writer in Residence programme.

Cúirt welcomes submissions from writers who are resident in the Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland who identify as a member of the diaspora from the Middle East and North Africa. For the purposes of this residency these countries include Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Palestinian Territories, Morocco, Tunisia, Yemen, Algeria, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria and UAE.

Cúirt welcomes applications from writers whose first language is not English including Refugees and asylum seekers, although please note that your submission will be assessed in English.

The deadline for submitting applications is 12 noon (GMT) Monday 22 February 2021.

The opportunity
– A written creative commission to be performed as part of the festival Opening Night event (in person and online) on the theme of Human Connection.
– An opportunity to perform work at two writers showcase events as part of the festival: 1) Culture Ireland showcase 2) Emerging Writers showcase
– A festival pass for all events
– Fees covered to attend a series of up to four writer and development talks.
– A short personal essay commission reflecting on the experience of the festival and residency for publication post-festival on a partner website.
– Travel, accommodation, access and subsistence costs will be covered on top of the above, COVID 19 restrictions allowing. If local restrictions prevent the residency happening in-person, we will provide reasonable assistance to support the writer to participate in the festival.

Residency Dates: 21 – 25 April 2021

See link below for further details.