Writing / Literature Residencies in Türkiye

Halka art project

Istanbul, Türkiye

Halka Art Project is a self-sustaining, independent art organization in Istanbul's Moda district, Kadıköy, running an international residency program since for artists, curators, writers, performers, and researchers from various disciplines. The program offers stays from 2-3 weeks to 3 months in a three-floor historic house with private rooms, shared studios, kitchen, bathrooms, garden, and gallery space, supporting project development through curatorial assistance, exhibitions, talks, and local connections. It emphasizes collaboration, community engagement, and production over mere tourism, with a program fee required.

Nilufer Municipality Libraries

Bursa, Türkiye

The Nilüfer Municipality Libraries residency, known as Göl Yazıevi or Writers' House, is a program managed by the Nilüfer local government in Bursa, Türkiye, dedicated to supporting writers in a historic two-story house in the village of Gölyazı on Lake Uluabat. It provides facilities including separate bedrooms with desks, shared kitchen and bathroom, and integrates with the local community near restored cultural sites, contributing to Bursa's literary arts scene through the municipality's extensive public libraries.