Lit-Quest Europe (LAP-CB) is pleased to announce the nine literary professionals selected for the 2025 Literary Professionals Residence Program. The program, supported by the EU Creative Europe initiative, will host participants in Slovenia, Croatia, and Finland between June and November 2025.

Selected Residents:

• Novo mesto, Slovenia (Goga Publishing): Olivia Ávila (Spain), Pierre Astier (France), Galdikova Lucia (Slovakia)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Sandorf): Isabelle Kenyon (UK), Francesca Varotto (Italy), Giuseppe Trapani (UK)
• Helsinki, Finland (Helsinki Literary Agency): Ricardo Lopez (Spain), Sigita Pūkienė (Lithuania), Bettina Wörgötter (Austria)

During their 5-day residencies, participants will deliver lectures, meet local literary professionals, and contribute to the international exchange of ideas in publishing and promotion of authors and foreign rights. Lectures will be recorded and made available on the Lit-Quest Europe project page.

We congratulate all selected residents and look forward to an inspiring season of collaboration and knowledge exchange!