Opening of the exhibition “Writers for Writers”

January 30, 6:00 PM, Pamėnkalnis Villa Opening of the exhibition “Writers for Writers” In their books, writers dedicate a variety of inscriptions to their colleagues – concise or long, […]
Exhibition “Why Was This Crossed Out?”

Why Was This Crossed Out? The History of Writing and Editing the book “Forest of the Gods” 18 December 2025 – 31 December 2026 Professors’ House, 10–3 Tauras Street Forest […]
International Conference ‘Literature, City, Nature”

Vilnius, UNESCO City of Literature is hosting the international conference “Literature, City, Nature” on October 24 at the National Gallery of Art. This event will bring bring together international and Lithuanian creators, researchers, and […]
Brazilian author Jacques Fux selected for the Creative Residency program in Vilnius

Vilnius UNESCO City of Literature is delighted to announce the selection of Jacques Fux for the Creative Residency Program, scheduled for December 1–31, 2025. Jacques Fux won the 2013 São […]
LITHUANIAN LITERARY TRANSLATORS’ RESIDENCY IN VILNIUS 2025

Vilnius UNESCO City of Literature, in collaboration with the Lithuanian Culture Institute, invites Lithuanian literary translators living abroad to apply for a 3-4 week residency in Vilnius. The residency […]
After the residency in Vilnius: Ronan Ryan

I’m an Irish writer, based in Dublin, and I’ve also lived in France, Japan, the US, Singapore, Australia, England, Scotland, and New Zealand. I have an MSc in Creative Writing […]
Two authors selected for the Vilnius Literary Residency 2024

After publishing the call for the Vilnius Literary Residency 2024, Vilnius City of Literature received 105 applications from the authors residing in 27 Cities of Literature all around the world. […]
Vilnius UNESCO City of Literature Creative Residency: call for applications

Vilnius UNESCO City of Literature offers a four-week creative residency in the heart of Užupis, its iconic arts district, for writers, illustrators and literary translators in fall 2024. VILNIUS’ […]
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: CONGRESS OF LITERATURE IN VILNIUS

On May 6–10, 2024, Vilnius UNESCO City of Literature will host an international congress of literature aimed at presenting the vast and exciting field of Vilnius literature – its writers, […]
Suzanne Reid: After the Residency

Vilnius UNESCO City of Literature Vilnius, the missing piece of the puzzle in my novel Vilnius, the missing pearl that crystalized the reason for writing it Vilnius, the missing part […]