is an international residential centre for writers and literary translators, located in Visby on Gotland, Sweden. BCWT is a working and meeting place for literary professionals. The Centre has eleven studios/rooms and is open all year round. The Centre welcomes applicants from all countries - but priority of residence is given to literary professionals from the countries of the Baltic Sea region and the Nordic countries.
BCWT is funded by Swedish Arts Council and Region Gotland.

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General Assembly of the Baltic Writers' Council

The 2025 GA takes place at the Baltic Centre for Writers and Translators, 25-26 April



The Baltic Writers’ Council represents 20 literary organizations, 11 countries and approximately 17.000 members around the Baltic Sea region and beyond.

For more information: www.balticwriterscouncil.info






21 februari, på den Internationella Modersmålsdagen* lanserades

Nordiskt nätverk för flerspråkighet

Nätverket stiftades den 21 januari under Nordiska PEN-mötet på BCWT.

*Dagen instiftades av Unesco 1999 för att främja språklig mångfald


February 21st, on the International Mother Language Day* a

Nordic Network for promotion of Multilingualism was launched!

The network was established 21 of January during the Nordic PEN meeting at BCWT.

*The purpose of the day is to promote linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism.

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Photo: © Lena Pasternak
(Picture taken at Helgumannen on Fårö during an excursion with residents)

Annual Report 2023








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