Heidelberg UNESCO City of Literature invites applications from published writers living in a UNESCO City of literature for their 2026 writer in residence programme taking place in the spring and summer of 2026.
The residency period is three months. Accommodation is provided in the Commandant’s House Dilsberg at Dilsberg Fortress, in Neckargemünd (approximately 14 km from Heidelberg).
Eligibility
Registered residence in a UNESCO City of literature (main grant holder)
Publication of at least one book (prose, essay, narration, poetry, etc.) by an official/independent publisher (main grant holder)
Good to very good knowledge of German and/or English language.
Willingness to participate in local literary life (Dilsberg or Heidelberg) e.g. talks with protagonist of the regional literary scene arranged by the grant donors.
Benefits
Total value max. € 3,750 per person:
Subsistence allowance of € 1,350 per person (€ 15 per day)
Monthly allowance/pocket money of € 750 per person
Additional benefits
Travel allowance (international flights, economy class) of up to € 1,000
Public transportation ticket for the Rhine-Neckar public transport network (VRN) limited to the duration of the stay
Find out more
here
Deadline: 17 September 2025