Literary Authors and translators
After two years of supporting translation through the awarding of grants, Passa Porta is delighted to announce that literary residencies (for translation and writing) will take place from 1 to 31 August 2022.
Supported by the Wallonia-Brussels Federation with the aim of promoting the translation of French-language Belgian literature and encouraging the international circulation of our authors, these residencies provide translators from around the world with an ideal environment: the renovated outbuildings of the Château de Seneffe (30 minutes by car from Brussels), a serene place in which to work. To ensure that everyone is comfortable, the length of the residencies will be between two weeks (minimum) and one month (maximum).
To support French-language Belgian translators as well, two places will be reserved for them. Two additional places will also be made available to French-speaking Belgian authors, so that they too can create in an environment that facilitates exchanges between authors and translators, with a view to building more bridges between professionals.
Accommodation (with individual workspace) and meals are provided. Residents also receive a per diem of 8 euros for each day of attendance, provided that a publishing house ensures the follow-up of their work.
How to apply?
For translators:
- Applications must be submitted no later than 15 May 2022, by e-mail, to the following address: seneffe@passaporta.be. Applicants will be informed about their selection around 30 May, after deliberation by the committee.
- The application must contain:
- A presentation of the translation project.
- A publishing contract and the agreement of the author(s) or copyright holder(s) (and, if necessary, a translation of these documents in French, Dutch, English, Spanish, Italian or German).
- A curriculum vitae.
- The translator’s availability during the residency cycle (minimum 15 days and maximum 1 month, between 1 and 31 August).
For authors:
- Applications must be submitted no later than 15 May 2022, by e-mail, to the following address: seneffe@passaporta.be. Applicants will be informed about their selection around 30 May, after deliberation by the committee.
- The application must contain:
- A presentation of the writing project (synopsis and extract).
- Proof of at least one literary publication, solely in the name of the applicant, from a publishing house meeting the criteria set out in the Charte relative à l'édition professionnelle, a professional publishing charter promoted by the Wallonia-Brussels Federation (publications in journals, anthologies, collective or self-published works, as well as scientific or academic publications will not be considered).
- A curriculum vitae.
- The author’s availability during the residency cycle (minimum 15 days and maximum 1 month, between 1 and 31 August).
This is a residency in which communal living forms an integral part of the stay. We will therefore be looking for open-minded applicants who are willing to respectfully engage in this experience with their peers.
If you have any questions, please email the residency coordinator, Anne-Lise Remacle, at seneffe@passaporta.be.
