International Centre for Translators and Writers (ICTW) is offering an inspirational residency spot for translators and writers from Nordic and Baltic countries in Nida. Nida is one of the most beautiful resorts in Lithuania. It is situated on the Curonian Spit. The Curonian Spit is a unique...
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Open Call to win the Writer’s scholarship – CLOSED
Neringa Municipality together with Klaipėda County Ieva Simonaitytė Public Library announces a scholarship competition for a writer residing at the International Centre of Translators and Writers. The scholarship is granted to a writer for the creative activity program of the International Centre...
#Resident’s Notes 3 – Maria Esko
On the closing day of Druskininkai Poetic Fall 2019, an odd bunch of Baltic literary activists found themselves in a drowsy conference room, trying to come up with a great idea. Even though it was way too early for epiphanies, we did. We decided to publish a literary review in English that would...
#Resident’s Notes 3 – Maarja Pärtna
Nida note 3 My residency in Nida is almost over. The nine weeks spent on the Curonian Spit were both fruitful and inspiring, full of interesting meetings, but also many quiet hours of focused work. My final week was especially memorable. On Wednesday, I gave an introduction to contemporary British...
#Resident’s Notes 2 – Maria Esko
Weeks 3–5 THE LOCALS Pharmacy ‘Sveiki, where can I find Omega 3?’ ‘Laba diena, they’re right there on the bottom shelf.’ ‘Any recommendations?’ ‘I have only one recommendation for every disease. Drink a bottle of red wine in the evening.’ ‘You recommend drinking a bottle of wine every evening?’...