Bremer Netzresidenz - Bremen City of Literature Online Residency

Bremen City of Literature is welcoming submissions for their three-month scholarship, The Bremer Netzresidenz. 

The online residency will take place from 1 March to 31 May 2027. 

About the Residency 

Nowadays, literature can be created anywhere – at a desk, on the road or even in the digital world. And literature from and in the city of Bremen often makes waves across national boundaries. So, why then should a writing residency be tied to a specific location? The Bremer Netzresidenz creates space for location-free literary work and combines digital working methods with literature in the public space. 

The Bremer Netzresidenz is awarded every two years by the Literaturhaus Bremen with the support of the Bremen State Ministry of the Arts.

The focus of the three-month scholarship will be on engagement with literature in the public space. 

Funding is provided for the development and implementation of an innovative and original literary project, i.e. one which has not been realised elsewhere. Digital media and formats can play a central role, but the project outcome does not have to be virtual. Projects that will remain visible and to be enjoyed in the (analogue) public space in or around Bremen will be favoured.

The chosen project itself will take place virtually. The author can work flexibly and remotely during the stipend period and is in no way tied to the area of Bremen. However, the Literaturhaus can facilitate visits to Bremen if requested.

In addition, and in cooperation with the Sylt Foundation, the successful candidate will be offered a four-week writing residency on the island of Sylt. 

The Literaturhaus Bremen will set up a subpage on its own website, where the project  will be presented. Following the project period, the successful candidate will be invited to present their work to the public at a literary event in Bremen at a later date.

Eligibility

• Applicants must already have a publication record (subsidy publishers, BOD, self-publishing and e-books are strictly excluded).
• Funding is provided for literary projects with a focus on cosmopolitan literary exchange. Authors from the UNESCO Cities of Literature are welcome to apply.

How to Apply

To apply, send a project outline (three A4 pages) and a short CV to:netzresidenz@literaturhaus-bremen.de. 

The project outline should include:

• The idea,
• How it will be implemented,
• A cost projection and a work schedule.

The project outline for the application as well as any texts created during the scholarship period must not be AI-generated; if generative AI does have to be used as an aid (for example, in work organization, idea development, text revision or literature research), this must be identified by appropriate formulations and methodologically justified.

 An independent jury will select the winning project. For further information or clarification, do not hesitate to get in touch with project manager Stephanie Schaefers: stephanie.schaefers@literaturhaus-bremen.de