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Villa Sarkia is a residency program in Sysmä, Finland, primarily for young writers, translators, and working groups under 40, offering a peaceful environment in a historic wooden villa to focus on literary work. Residency periods typically last 1-3 months, with housing provided free of charge (including rooms, kitchen, lounge, sauna, and garden), though residents must participate in one local event and pay a small registration fee. It is managed by Nuoren Voiman Liitto and the municipality of Sysmä, hosting up to 3-4 residents at a time.
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