Writing / Literature Residencies in Hungary

Art Quarter Budapest (AQB)

Budapest, Hungary

AQB Artist-in-Residence Program, located in Budapest, Hungary, is designed for professionals across a broad spectrum of the creative sector, including visual and performing arts, literature, and curatorial practices. This program offers fully furnished private rooms and studios tailored to the project's requirements, fostering a vibrant collaborative environment. AQB aims to integrate residents into the local art scene, providing professional connections, opportunities for solo shows, and cultural immersion through curated tours and events. With a participation fee, the residency spans 1 to 3 months, inviting individual artists, groups, and families to apply. The selection process emphasizes project relevance to the Budapest context, encouraging applications that engage with the city's unique cultural dynamics.

Hungarian Translators´ House

Balatonfüred, Hungary

The Hungarian Translators' House in Balatonfüred, Hungary, is a residency program for international translators working on Hungarian literature into their native languages, providing a peaceful environment on Lake Balaton's shore to enhance productivity and cultural immersion. Residencies last 2, 4, 6, or 8 weeks with a stipend (e.g., 160,000–280,000 forints monthly) to cover living expenses, and the historic villa accommodates up to six residents year-round. It hosts seminars, cultural events, and offers facilities like studios, a 6,000-volume library, seminar room, kitchen, and computers.

Institute for Advanced Study at Central European University (IAS CEU)

Budapest, Hungary

The Institute for Advanced Study at Central European University (IAS CEU) in Budapest, Hungary, offers an annual Artist in Residence Fellowship, providing one fellowship each for a Writer in Residence and a Visual/New Media Artist in Residence. This prestigious program invites both established and emerging artists from around the world to apply, offering them the opportunity to conceptualize and create new works over a period of up to five months, with a minimum stay of three months. The fellowship supports creative work in fields such as poetry, prose, drama, screenwriting, playwriting, and various visual media, including film and digital arts. Artists selected for this residency will be immersed in an intellectually stimulating environment, engaging with the vibrant academic community at IAS CEU, and will have access to accommodation, a monthly stipend, and technical support.

Ways House

tomcsyani Utca 40, Hungary

Name of Residency: Ways HouseWays House is calling for artists for residencies in 2025 and beyond!Individuals and collectives are welcome to spend independent, non-hosted time at Ways House. Ways House is a Queer Feminist Residency with a focus on rest and recuperation. The 3-bedroom house can accommodate up to 6 artists in 3x double rooms (each room has a double bed).Minimum stay 1-week. Maximum stay 6 weeks.Residency fees are determined on a sliding scale by the number of artists, the length o