Writers and translators from Eastern Europe are given the opportunity by the Landis & Gyr Foundation to live and work in one of the foundation’s studio apartments in Zug as part of a residency fellowship. Since the late 1990s, more than 150 renowned artists have spent time here – among them the Nobel Prize laureates Olga Tokarczuk and László Krasznahorkai, as well as Booker Prize winner Georgi Gospodinov. The city of Zug, the studio house, and its surroundings often find their way into the texts created during these stays. Residencies for authors and translators from Central and Southeastern Europe are awarded by invitation.
Currently, four authors from Central and Southeastern Europe are living and working in Zug as fellows of the Landis & Gyr Foundation.
The Serbian-Austrian writer Barbi Marković (*1980) is in Zug from July to December 2025. She writes in Serbian and German and is known for her sharp wit and experimental narrative style. Her recent works have received multiple awards. In addition to her literary work, Marković is also active as a playwright.
Also in residence from July to December is the Belarusian writer, poet, and translator Volha Hapeyeva (*1982). She works across various literary genres and translates from German, English, Chinese, Japanese, and several other languages.
From Kosovo comes Azem Deliu (*1996), a writer, poet, journalist, and literary critic. He received early recognition for his first poetry collection and is now regarded as one of the most important literary voices of his country. His debut novel became a bestseller in Kosovo and was translated into English in 2017.
The Polish author and playwright Ishbel Szatrawska (*1981) is in Zug from September to December 2025. Her works have received wide acclaim in Poland; Toń will be published in German translation this autumn.