Wonju UNESCO City of Literature 2022 Residency

Wonju City of Literature offers a chance for writers from cities of literature to come to
Wonju and stay at Toji Cultural Centre for eight weeks, as Wonju City of Literautre’s
international level contribution to the cities of literature sub-network, designed to
promote the understanding and the friendship of cities of literature.

In the call of 2022, just like the call out in 2021, one writer from cities of literature and/or who have a close connection to cities of literature will benefit from the CoL Wonju Residency 2022.

Residency Call Details:
– Closing Date of Application: June 9
– Announcement of Successful Recipient: July 8
– Place for Residency: Toji Cultural Centre
– Residency Duration: Eight weeks
– Initiating Date of Residency: September 1
– Ending Date of Residency: October 30
– Round-trip Air Ticket Provided
– Transportation on arrival and departure dates provided
– Organic meals are provided at the cafeteria of Toji Cultural Centre (For
other details, please refer to ※ Note below at the end.)
– Writing Room: One of Rooms for Writers at Toji Cultural Centre provided

How to Apply
1) Let us know about yourself
2) Let us know about your literary works, achievements, awards, etc
3) Let us know about your literary world
4) Let us know about why you would like to come to Wonju

Language and Level
English is a must and applicants should possess the command of at least B2 level
for communication.

Selection and Notification
We will go through 2nd phase of assessment based on the submitted document.
One final recipient for the Residency will be decided by an independent panel
designated by Toji Cultural Centre. Final notification will be available to both the
recipient and the coordinator on July 8.

Requirements during Residency
No requirements for a successful writer. We want the recipient just to relax and
engage in his/her creative activity as much as possible in such a tranquil
environment around Toji Cultural Centre during the Residency. Korean writers and
artists will stay at Toji Cultural Centre, we want the writer to forge friendship with
them. Approximately fourteen other writers and artists will stay at Toji Cultural
Centre from September 1 to October 30. Just like other writers and artists, the
selected recipient should follow the rules of living established at Toji Cultural
Centre.

Please send your application to dewkorea@korea.kr (Drake Yang)
no later than June 9.

All information can be found in this file: Call for CoL Wonju Residency 2022

photo:  logo of Wonju UNESCO city of literature