AN INVITATION TO APPLY FOR ACCOMODATION AT A WRITERS’ RESIDENCE

 IN THE NORTH OF FRANCE IN 2012

THE VILLA MARGUERITE YOURCENAR

A CROSSROADS OF EUROPEAN CULTURAL DIVERSITY

Lying at the heart of the Mounts of Flanders on the Belgian border and 25 miles from Lille, the Villa Marguerite Yourcenar is a residence for European writers that is managed by the Conseil général du Nord and offers authors from all over Europe accomodation for a period of one to two months in order for them to carry on or finish their manuscript on the exceptional verdant site of the former family property of Marguerite Yourcenar (1903-1987), which is now listed as sensitive natural area.

In order to be entitled to apply, you must live in Europe and/or have published at least one book at a European publishing house, except for publications at the author’s expense. All literary genres are admitted : novel, poetry, theatre, essay, comics, youth-oriented literature, etc. Applicants are selected by an independent jury of specialists and personnalities from the European literary sphere. Residence at the Villa Marguerite Yourcenar is accompanied with a 1800-euro monthly grant.

For information and application forms, contact Françoise Bultez : fbultez1@cg59.fr

www.cg59.fr [? Villa Marguerite Yourcenar]

Application submission deadline : 31 January 2011