To foster literary and cultural exchange while promoting creative works in literature and culture, the National Museum of Taiwan Literature (NMTL) is launching this year's short-term Writers-in-Residence program at the Taiwan Literature Base (TLB).
- Organizer: National Museum of Taiwan Literature
- Qualified applicants shall
A. be a natural person 18 years old or over;
B. be able to communicate in one of Taiwan's nationally spoken
languages or in English;
C. not have been accepted for an NMTL residency in the last two years; and
D. be a writer engaged in creative works across literary genres,
including fiction, essay, poetry, drama, screenplays, literary
translation, non-fiction, or cross-disciplinary literary works. - Residency accommodations
A. Location: NMTL Taiwan Literature Base (No. 2, Lane 53, Qidong
Street, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City)
B. Description: Selected writers may stay free of charge in the Muse
Garden at the Taiwan Literature Base (TLB), which is a single
Japanese-style dormitory house equipped with a reception room, study,
bedroom, bathroom, and kitchen. - Residency Time Frame: The current residency year runs from August
13th, 2026 to July 31st, 2027. In their residency proposals,
applicants may request a period of residency of between 7 and 30 days. - Application Submissions: Applications may be submitted between
April 10th and May 11th, 2026 only (UTC+8). - All applications must include: 1) A portfolio statement describing
the applicant's creative practice and experience; 2) a residency
proposal; and 3) at least one published (commercial or non-commercial)
work.
Only online applications will be processed. After you complete the
Writers-in-Residence application form on the official online
registration platform
(https://event.culture.tw/mocweb/reg/NMTL/Index.init.ctr), please
submit copies of requested ID documents, a properly formatted digital
copy of your residency proposal, and all other supporting materials to
the same website before the deadline.
More details on website:
https://artres.moc.gov.tw/en/calls/content/ff8081819cd603ad019d8596f6b90075?pageLang=en
2026 Selection Guidelines for Taiwan Literature Base
