Bucheon, South Korea City of Literature Residency 2026

The Bucheon UNESCO City of Literature is now inviting applications for the 2026 Bucheon Residency Program


Writer in Bucheon Residency Details:
  • 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 programs, events
or exchanges, designed in consultation with the Bucheon City of Literature Office.

What Bucheon CIty of Literature Offer:
  • Round-trip flight tickets
  • One month of accommodation in Bucheon during November 2026 (with some flexibility regarding the exact dates)
  • Opportunities to engage with Bucheon’s literary community and take part in literary and cultural activities during your stay
  • A dedicated coordinator to help plan meetings, events, and cultural activities

*Please 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.

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

Apply using the application form and email to jsy97@korea.kr