Bucheon City of Literature Residency Programme 2026

The Bucheon City of Literature office is delighted to announce the launch of the 2026 Bucheon Residency Programme, open to writers, poets, translators, graphic storytellers who have at least one published work and are currently engaged in creative writing.

This programme aims to foster international exchange, enhance mobility for literary artists, and provide a unique environment to develop new work while connecting with Korean readers and the local community.

We warmly invite writers, translators and comic/graphic novel creators affiliated with a UNESCO Creative City of Literature(outside of South Korea) to apply for this exciting opportunity. We hope that the chosen guests enjoy this dynamic and unique environment of Bucheon.

Writer in Bucheon Residency

• Duration : Appproximately 4 weeks

• Dates : November 2026

• Application Deadline : 28 August 2026

• During the residency, Residents are expected to devote 80% of their time to working on their personal creative project and 20% of their time to participating in programmes, events or exchanges, designed in consultation with the Bucheon City of Literature Office.

What We Offer

• Round-trip airfare and transportation from/to the airport

• Accommodation for approximately one month at the Bucheon Residence

• An opportunity to get engaged with the local cultural scene and connect with the Bucheon literary community

• A dedicated coordinator to help plan meetings, events, and cultural activities

* Note: Entry visas are the responsibility of the selected reisdent. The Bucheon City of Literature Office will provide official document to support your visa application process, but cannot issue visas.

What We Expect

Applicants must :

• Be affilated with a UNESCO City of Literature outside of South Korea

• Have at least one published work (literature, translation, comics, graphics, etc)

• Be proicient in English or Korean for communication

• Show interest in Korean culture and literature

• Be willing to participate in the local literary events, meetings, interviews, and festivals

• Attend at least one local literary or exchange event in Korea during the residency

• Produce a piece of creative work that features Bucheon in some form - either as a short text(fiction or non-fiction), serialized writing, or an illustrated work inspired by life in Bucheon or Korean culture. The completed work will remain under the copyright of Bucheon City, to be used for promotional purposes.

Required Documents

• Completed application form

• An excerpt from a published work(in original language or English, max. 2 pages)

• A short biography or curriculum vitae

• (Optional) A letter of recommendation

Application Deadline : Friday 28th August 2026

To apply, please complete and submit the application form (linked below) alongside required documents and send to jsy97@korea.kr