Residency Modalities
Two formats are available to suit your situation:
- Option A: Continuous Residency (2 months): Open to all laureates. A consecutive 2-month stay in one or several islands of French Polynesia.
- Option B: Split Residency (2 x 1 month):Exclusively reserved for laureates residing in French Polynesia.
- Note on destinations : Host locations are suggested by the Association. Any specific request for a particular island must be justified by the writing project and remains subject to approval (the presence of a school on-site is mandatory for educational outreach).
Support and Commitments
What AETI provides:
- Travel: International and inter-island airfare.
- Accommodation: Lodging in guesthouses (pensions) or with local families.
- Catering: Coverage of meal expenses (half-board or a monthly meal allowance).
- Logistics: Full coverage of transport and catering costs.
- Stipend: An allowance of 200,000 XPF per month (totaling 400,000 XPF for the full residency).
- Promotion: Organization of meetings and events to promote your work.
Your commitments:
- Carry out your project with professionalism and respect the residency schedule.
- Actively participate in cultural life (public meetings, educational workshops in schools).
- Produce an « experience report » text at the end of the immersion.
- Keep AETI informed of the project’s progress (publication, awards, contests) throughout 2027.
Eligible candidates
The call is open to authors who meet the following criteria:
- Origin: Native to or resident of the Pacific region.
- Experience: Must have been previously published by a professional publishing house (proof required).
- Categories: Literature.
- Languages: Projects written in French, English, or Oceanian languages.
Application Package
To apply, please prepare the following elements:
- The completed online registration form.
- A presentation of your background: Biography and writing experience (written or video format).
- A presentation letter for your current writing project.
- An excerpt of your previously published work.
- Supporting documents: Copy of ID, proof of residence, and publishing contract.
Deadline for submission: May 31, 2026
- Online: www.lireenpolynesie.pf
- By email: lep@mail.pf
2026 Selection Timeline
- March 20: Launch of the call for applications.
- May 31: Application deadline.
- Mid-June: Jury deliberation (composed of State, Local Government, and local author representatives).
- End of June: Announcement of winners.
- October 15–18: Participation in the « Lire en Polynésie » Book Fair in Papeete.
- Sept. 20 – Dec. 31: Residency period (depending on the chosen option).
- and the application form to complete
Residency Registration Form