The Bucheon City of Literature office is delighted to announce the launch of the 2025 Bucheon Residency Program, open to writers, poets, translators, graphic novelists who have at least one published work and are currently engaged in creative writing.

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

Writers, translators and comic/graphic novel creators affiliated with a UNESCO Creative City of Literature (outside of South Korea) are invited to apply for this exciting opportunity.

What you need to know:
– Duration : Approximately 4 weeks
– Dates : November 2025
– Application Deadline : 31 August 2025

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 programs, events or exchanges, designed in consultation with the Bucheon City of Literature Office.

What’s on 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 resident. The Bucheon City of Literature Office will provide official documents to support your visa application process, but cannot issue visas.

What is expected:
Applicants must:
– Be affiliated with a UNESCO City of Literature outside of South Korea
– Have at least one published work (literature, translation, comics, graphics, etc.)
– Be proficient 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), serialised 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: 31 August 2025
To apply, please complete and submit the application form (download below) by the deadline and send to hanna0709@korea.kr.

We wish Manchester writers and artists all the best in applying and congratulate Bucheon on welcoming new voices and stories to Bucheon City of Literature.