The Jakes Gerwel Foundation (JGF) and Passa Porta welcome submissions for their annual writers’ residency Brussels to Karoo, which takes place in KwaNojoli (Somerset East) in the Eastern Cape.
Jakes Gerwel obtained his doctorate in literature and philosophy from the Free University of Brussels, Belgium. It is against this backdrop that the Foundation partners with Passa Porta, an international literature house in Brussels, to bring together writers from different continents to share two weeks of uninterrupted time to write.
In this way, we want to encourage dialogue and cross-pollination in the written work of writers from different backgrounds, thereby striving to enrich the body of literature here and abroad.
Successful candidates will be hosted at the historic Paulet House, the Foundation’s charming home away from home for writers from 18 to 30 March 2024.
Together with Flemish authors Gerda Dendooven and Nele Van den Broeck, the candidates can look forward to enjoying the spacious home with its lush gardens, the charming town, the peace and quiet of the surroundings and the company of fellow writers.
If you would like to be part of this exciting collaboration, here are the links to apply online:
- Afrikaans: https://jgf.org.za/af/aansoek-brussel-karoo/
Your application should include the following:
- Motivation letter
- Clear overview of writing project
- Examples of current and previous work
- Note: A letter from a publisher interested in publishing your work will count strongly in your favour.
Requirements and important dates:
- Open to both emerging and established writers
- Application deadline: 8 December 2023
- Announcement of successful candidates: 12 February 2024
- When applying, candidates must confirm availability for the residency period: 18 to 30 March 2024
The residency includes:
- National return tickets to Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), if needed
- Transport between the airport and KwaNojoli
- A comfortable “room with a view” of your own
- Housekeeping services
- Delicious meals prepared by the Foundation’s resident chef
- Unlimited access to the internet
- Writing space in your room, in quiet spots inside the house and in the garden.
About the programme:
The Jakes Gerwel Foundation continues to build on the considerable legacy of the late professor Jakes Gerwel, who excelled as educator, liberator, patron of the arts and businessperson.
Read more about
Jakes Gerwel Foundation at www.jgf.org.za
https://jgf.org.za/residencies/
Passa Porta at www.passaporta.be
