Write in France

Irish writers, who have published at least one book by a reputable publishing house (i.e. not a vanity press), are entitled to apply for a residency in La Villa Marguerite Yourcenar, in Northern France, on the Belgian border, 25 miles from Lille. All literary genres are acceptable: novel, poetry, theatre, essay, comics, youth-oriented literature, etc.

The residency is managed by the Conseil général du Nord, and offers authors from all over Europe accommodation for a period of one to two months in order for them to carry on or finish a manuscript. Applicants are selected by an independent jury of specialists and personalities from the European literary sphere. Residence at the Villa Marguerite Yourcenar is accompanied by an €1,800 monthly grant.

The deadline for the next application round is: 31 January 2009. For information and application forms, contact Françoise Bultez : fbultez1@cg59.fr