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Call for UNESCO City of Literature Wonju Residency 2022

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
• 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
Note that you can write not more than one A4 sheet (12 font size at least) per each
numbered subject above. Pages exceeding a total of four A4 sheets will not be
considered. For fair assessment, additional portfolio and materials will not be
considered, neither. Also, please write in the document if you are from or have a
very strong connection to a city of literature. This will be verified through the
contact with a focal point or coordinator of the city of literature once a final pick is
done.

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

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