The Jan Michalski Foundation offers residencies of two weeks to three months year-round to poets, fiction writers, nonfiction writers, translators, and scholars at the foot of the Swiss Jura Mountains in Montricher, Vaud, Switzerland, one hour from Geneva. Residents are provided lodging in private cabins, each with a private kitchenette, office, and full bathroom; breakfasts and communal lunches; and access to a research library. The residency is free; all travel costs are covered, and stipends of CHF 400 (approximately $448) are given for local transportation and groceries. To apply for a residency in 2024, writers submitted the online application with information about professional background, a project description, and writing samples of previous and current work in any language, each up to 10 pages, by September 14. There is no application fee. Visit the website for more information.
Accessibility accommodations include one accessible residency cabin; public transportation within 600 feet of the venue; elevators in all multilevel event spaces; accessible sidewalks, pathways, and doorways; accessible restrooms; accessible parking; and a library collection of contemporary literature in Braille. Guide dogs are permitted in the exhibition, auditorium, and library areas for individuals who are blind or partially sighted. Contact the director of writing residencies via phone or e-mail for additional accessibility details.
Contact Information
Jan Michalski Foundation Residency, Jan Michalski Foundation, En Bois Désert 10, 1147 Montricher, Switzerland. 011 41 21 864 01 04. Thomas Roberge, Director of Writing Residencies.