Switzerland | Residency for writers and translators 2026
Writers and translators submit applications for a 2–3 month residency at the Fondation Jan Michalski in the Swiss Jura Mountains.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- 4 days left
- Entry fee
- Not listed - check the source
- Award
- residency with cabin accommodation, weekly allowance of 400 CHF, breakfast and lunch, and travel costs covered
- Location
- Montricher, Swiss Jura Mountains, Switzerland
About
Overview
The Fondation Jan Michalski offers residencies for writers and translators at the foot of the Swiss Jura Mountains in Montricher. Although open to all kinds of writing and all languages, the programme prioritizes literary writers and translators. Residencies can accommodate individuals or pairs of participants for projects involving more than one discipline.
Who may apply
Open to writers and translators internationally, from emerging writers to seasoned veterans. Both individuals and pairs welcome. The foundation is not able to welcome families, children, or pets. One cabin is available for people with reduced mobility.
Residency details
Each year approximately 40 authors are selected. Residents are allocated one of 7 cabins for periods lasting from 2 weeks to 3 months. For projects in pairs, a separate cabin will be assigned to each selected candidate.
Support provided
- Travel costs
- Weekly allowance of 400 CHF
- Breakfast and lunch
Theme priorities
Although open to all kinds of writing, the programme gives priority to literary writers and translators. A percentage of residencies are dedicated to nature writing, a form of fiction or creative non-fiction that raises awareness of nature, prepares for a sustainable future, and helps to better understand socio-environmental interconnections and the impact of human actions on nature.
Key dates
- Application deadline: 31 August 2026
More information
Visit https://fondation-janmichalski.com/en/residences for full application guidelines and details.
- Award
- residency with cabin accommodation, weekly allowance of 400 CHF, breakfast and lunch, and travel costs covered
- Theme
- The residency gives priority to literary writers and translators; some residencies are dedicated to nature writing, exploring creative non-fiction that raises awareness of nature, promotes sustainable futures, and examines socio-environmental interconnections.
- Eligibility
- Open to writers and translators internationally; residencies available for 2 weeks to 3 months.
- Audience
- Open to writers and translators of all kinds and languages, with priority to literary writers and translators; both individuals and pairs welcome.
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