The Krakow Festival Office and the Krakow UNESCO City of Literature invite women writers and literature translators from Ukraine or Belarus to join the residency in Kraków, Poland, for April and May 2026. During their two-month stay, they will receive a scholarship and the opportunity to participate in Krakow’s literary life.
The matron of the residency is Janina Katz (1939-2013), a Krakow-based writer, poet, and translator who was forced to leave Poland in 1969 due to anti-Semitic persecution. Today, Krakow aims to be a shelter for women writers forced to leave their countries. The Janina Katz Residency Programme arose from the belief that Krakow – a city that is open, welcoming, and committed to women’s rights – has a special role to play today for women creators from beyond the eastern border.
Support
- A two-month stay for the resident in April and May in a furnished residential apartment in the city centre
- A stipend of 2,500 PLN gross per month and coverage of travel expenses to and from Krakow
- KMLU also provides guests with the opportunity to participate in the city’s literary life and supports the promotion of their work in Poland
