PASSA PORTA | RESIDENCY FOR BELGIAN WRITERS & TRANSLATORS

Residency programme aimed at francophone literary authors and translators of francophone belgian literature.

In August 2026, Passa Porta is organising a new edition of ‘Seneffe in August’, its literary residencies for translators and authors.

Supported by the Wallonia-Brussels Federation with the aim of promoting the translation of French-language Belgian literature and encouraging the international circulation of our authors, these residencies provide translators from around the world with an ideal.

To ensure a pleasant work environment for all, the residencies will range in length from two weeks (minimum) to one month (maximum).

Besides two spots for French-language Belgian authors, two spots will be reserved for French-language Belgian translators. This will encourage exchanges between authors and translators, bridging professional gaps.

Accommodation (with individual workspace) and meals are provided. Residents also receive a daily allowance of 8 euros for each day of attendance. The Château de Seneffe is located in Wallonia, an hour’s drive south of Brussels.

How to apply?

For translators & authors:

– Applications must be submitted by 20 February 2026 by email: seneffe@passaporta.be. Applicants will be informed in March if they have been selected, after deliberation by the committee.

All the detailed information available HERE.

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