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Call for Applications: State Library Victoria Fellowships 2026–2027

State Library Victoria (Melbourne, Australia) invites writers, researchers, and creative practitioners from Vilnius – UNESCO City of Literature – to apply for its annual Fellowship Program. The program supports original work inspired by the Library’s collections, spaces, and civic role.

Provided:

• $15,000 AUD funding (for approximately 3 months of work).
• Return economy flights to Melbourne (exclusive to applicants from UNESCO Cities of Literature).
• Dedicated desk space at the Library for 12 months.
• Full access to collections, staff expertise, and research support.

Program Streams:

• Research Fellowships: For academic research grounded in the Library’s collections.
• Creative Fellowships: For developing new work (any artform) inspired by the collections.
• Creative Residencies: For projects responding to the Library’s physical site and civic role.

Requirements & Conditions:

• Eligibility: Open to mid-career or established professionals with a strong track record.
• Flexibility: The 3-month work period can be completed in one block or split between 1 August 2026 and 30 June 2027.
• Deliverables: A mid-term progress report and a final public-facing outcome (e.g., a talk, article, performance, or digital piece).

Key Dates:

• Applications open: 3 March 2026.
• Applications close: 7 April 2026 (9am AEST).
• Notifications: Mid-July 2026.

More information.

Vilnius UNESCO City of Literature Creative Residency

Jacques Fux (Brazil)

1–31 December 2025

In December 2025, the Brazilian writer Jacques Fux participated in the Vilnius UNESCO City of Literature creative residency programme.

Jacques gained recognition in 2013 when he won the São Paulo Prize for Literature for his debut novel. The writer has a background in mathematics and computer science, and has two doctoral degrees, one in comparative literature and one in French language, culture and literature. He has published 20 books to date, including children’s literature, essays and novels, which have been translated into Italian, Spanish and Hebrew.
Jacques was selected for the residency on the basis of his literary achievements and his proposed project, exploring themes of migration, displaced persons and cultural assimilation, using the case of the Lithuanian-born Brazilian artist Lasar Segall. During his stay in Vilnius, he conducted extensive cultural research, collected material for a book, and participated in events at the Vilnius House of Literature and the Lithuanian Jewish Community Centre.