LITERATURE ACTUALLY

Association KROKODIL and Instituti i Librit dhe i Promocionit (ILP) designed the project LITERATURE ACTUALLY: Elevating Festivals through Professional Exchange, which is supported by the British Council, in order to foster collaboration, networking, and knowledge exchange among cultural professionals and organizations in the region.

Over the period of 12 months, the project will feature a range of activities, including emerging literary creators from the Western Balkans region in residency programs in Belgrade and Tirana, networking events, knowledge exchange, and mutual festival programs. These activities will support civil society organizations and CCI entities engaged in contemporary literature festivals, emphasizing the importance of connecting, entrepreneurship, skills development, and creative cooperation.

A key objective of the project is to strengthen professional cooperation and enable joint co-production of festival events. Through exciting collaborations, cultural professionals engaged in literary festivals will exchange ideas and experiences, displaying the rich potential for cooperation in the region and EU. Additionally, emerging authors will benefit from a residential program that fosters their professional development and provides opportunities for public engagement at festivals. LITERATURE ACTUALLY also aims to establish a sustainable platform for cultural professionals and organizations, facilitating ongoing collaboration and the exchange of best practices in festival organization. By enhancing access to critical resources and financial support for CCI stakeholders, we aspire to elevate the standards of cultural events across the Western Balkans.

The “Culture and Creativity for the Western Balkans” (CC4WBs) is a project funded by the European Union that aims to foster dialogue in the Western Balkans by enhancing the cultural and creative sectors for increased socio-economic impact.