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Virtual Writers in Residence

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  • 14th April 2022
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Photos of Chetham's Library and its ancient corridors, and of the Burgess Foundation, its red sign lit up by sunshine

Manchester City of Literature and Manchester Literature Festival are offering two virtual writer residencies to take place in June 2022 during the Festival of Libraries.

During the three-week residency, writers will be hosted remotely by either Chetham’s Library or the International Anthony Burgess Foundation, with the opportunity to explore the online archives, meet staff to find out more about Manchester’s literary heritage and collections, and enjoy virtual tours of the host venues and the city.

During the residency, writers will be encouraged to share their experience of the city with Manchester’s literary community via social media, to take part in other meetings and talks including sharing their work and their influences, and to produce a new piece of writing responding to Manchester or links between the city and their own UNESCO City of Literature.

There is a fee of £1,500 for each residency. The residencies are open to published writers with strong links to a UNESCO City of Literature outside the United Kingdom.

The activity during the residency may include:

  • Writing in English or translating into English a short story, essay or series of poems (up to 2000 words) inspired by the residency that can be shared on the Manchester City of Literature and Manchester Literature Festival websites.
  • An online talk as part of the Festival of Libraries about your work and the writers and libraries that have inspired you.
  • Meeting a writing group from Manchester online.
  • Presenting a virtual tour of your city, either as an illustrated talk, audio recording or self-recorded film.
  • A conversation with a Manchester host or writer about your residency and the work you produced to be shared in October as part of Manchester Literature Festival’s 2022 Festival

Applications close on 13th May 2022. Discover how to apply for these residencies and download the full application pack.

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