Author's House

A literary and arts residency on Zakynthos.
Spend one to eight weeks on your own project in a house above the olive groves.

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About the residency:

The Author's House is a perfect retreat for writers and painters. Coming to the Greek island of Zante (Zakynthos), in the Ionian Sea, the author will find a house on a hill, with a charming panorama of olive groves and the sea.

The purpose of the residency is to create a place where artists will not be disturbed by everyday affairs and will be able to concentrate on their works as much as possible. The Zakynthos Island is a harbor for long walks and swims and endless reflections. While in the residence, you can concentrate on your art.

Inside the Author's House

2 bedrooms with private bathroom each, maximum of 2 artists. Usually we accommodate two residents at a time.

Stay at the residency 1 to 8 weeks.
The rooms are fully equipped for comfortable work and relaxation.

Each room has views of the island. The house is filled with sunshine and keeps cool during the summer days.

Residents have access to common areas: kitchen, living room with a library and veranda.

Distances:
Zakynthos Town: 10 km;
Agios Sostis beach: 4 km;
supermarket, tavern: 1 km.

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Zakynthos, Greece · A literary and arts residency

Author’s House

A house on a hillside above the olive groves. Spend 1–8 weeks here with time to focus on your own creative project.

Season opens 1 April 2027

Residency conditions Apply for a residency

House and rooms

Two rooms for creative work

Each room has a writing desk and a private bathroom. The kitchen, library and living room, and terrace are shared. The house accommodates up to two residents at a time.

Jane’s Room

The smaller bedroom, with a white writing desk by the window.

Virginia’s Room

The larger bedroom, with a dedicated workspace and air conditioning.

What you’ll find at Author’s House

Projector, printer and paper

Watch films or videos on the projector. A printer and paper are available for drafts and diary pages.

The residency diary library

Each resident writes down their observations every day. The diaries stay at Author’s House, and visitors can read the entries collected here since 2019.

A terrace for writing and rest

Write, rest or practise yoga on the large terrace. Yoga mats are available in the house.

A one-to-one consultation with Tais

For stays of two weeks or longer, you can request a consultation on creative work, writing or publishing a book, subject to availability. Meet on Zakynthos or online, including before you arrive.

Fees

Residency fees

Fees shown are for the full length of your stay. For a room stay longer than four weeks, ask about the fee when you apply.

Length of stay	Jane’s Room	Virginia’s Room
1 week	€380	€470
2 weeks	€640	€790
3 weeks	€930	€1,160
4 weeks	€1,230	€1,530

Jane’s Room

1 week: €380
2 weeks: €640
3 weeks: €930
4 weeks: €1,230

Virginia’s Room

1 week: €470
2 weeks: €790
3 weeks: €1,160
4 weeks: €1,530

What’s included

A private room and bathroom, shared spaces, Wi-Fi and basic writing supplies.

Confirming your dates

A non-refundable 50% contribution secures your dates. You can pay the remaining balance on arrival.

Separate expenses

Residents arrange and cover their own travel, meals, insurance and transport around the island.

Dates and application

Choose your dates

Tell us your preferred dates when you apply. We’ll check availability and confirm dates in our reply.

Check the calendar
Choose a period of one to eight weeks.
Fill in the application
Briefly describe your project, dates and length of stay.
Wait for our reply
We’ll let you know which rooms and dates are available.

Open the calendar ↗

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Residents

Our residents

Serhiy Zhadan

Poet, writer and translator

Author of Voroshylovhrad and The Orphanage.

Irena Karpa

Writer and singer

Author of Freud Would Cry and Good News from the Aral Sea.

Ostap Ukrayinets

Writer and translator

Worked on a new novel and translations.

Defne Suman

Turkish novelist

Author of The Silence of Scheherazade.

Gamlet Zinkivskyi

Artist and illustrator

Worked on the projects 365 and Impressions at the residency.

Olha Kupriyan

Writer and literary critic

Oksana Drachkovska

Illustrator and artist

Worked on the project 365.

Olena Maksymenko

Journalist, photographer and poet

Olena Chaplinska

Writer

Worked on her first collection of short stories.

Yulia Yanushevska

Children’s author

Daryna Ariamnova

Writer and journalist

Wrote three short stories about migration in two weeks.

Robin Sivapalan

Writer

Victoria Medvied

Writer

Victoria Grivina

Writer and translator

Worked on her first novel.

Olga Vasylchenko

Writer and therapist

Andriy Vasylchenko

Researcher

Yuri Kuzin

Dance therapist

Marina Loseva

Fashion researcher

Alexey Makeev

Psychologist

Anna Tsyatsko

Writer

Daria Zubenko

Veteran and paramedic

Yaroslava Muravetska

Literary scholar

Ollie Skordina

Writer, artist and art therapist

Tania Postavna

Writer, journalist and screenwriter

Kateryna Kulyk

Children’s author

Max Gakh

Writer and architect

Yuriy Vityak

Poet, translator and curator

Photo: TNPU

Maria Yeshchenko

Journalist

Volodymyr Nikitenko

Writer, screenwriter and producer

Daria Suzdalova

Writer and artist

Maryna Handysh

Sculptor and ceramicist

Kateryna Vasylenko

Biologist and writer

Yana Blazhivska

Writer and designer

Olga Vodolazhska

Psychotherapist and voice coach

Ekaterina Hoarau

Writer and writing teacher

Natalia Mykytei

Writer

Svitlana Didukh-Romanenko

Writer and translator

Marian Radkowski

Poet, screenwriter and radio presenter

Alina Shtefan

Children’s author and medical geneticist

Tetiana Kondrova

Writer

Oksana Muzyka

Artist

Full resident archive ↗

Founder · Tais Zolotkovska

Tais is a Ukrainian writer from Kharkiv who lives and writes on Zakynthos. She founded Author’s House with the Anonymous Authors NGO in 2019. Individual writing consultations can be arranged separately.

Author’s website ↗

Questions

Questions and contact

Who is the residency for?

Writers, translators, visual artists and photographers who want time for their own project. Emerging and established practitioners are welcome.

Where is the house and how do I get around?

The house is on a hillside in Pantokratoras, about 10 km from Zakynthos Town, 4 km from the beach and around 1 km from the nearest taverna and shop. You can reach the island by air or ferry. Public transport is limited, so plan how you’ll get around in advance.

Can I get an invitation letter?

Yes. Author’s House can provide an invitation and confirmation of acceptance to support an application for an external travel grant.

Get in touch

anonymous.authors.club@gmail.com
+30 698 205 32 91

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OUR RESIDENTS:

Ukrainian poet, writer, translator, social activist. The author of the novels "Depeche Mode", "Voroshilovgrad", "Mesopotamia", "Internat", "Citatnik", "Etіopiya", "Life of Mary", "Temple", "Antena" and more.
Resident of the Author's House in July, 2019.

Serhiy Zhadan

Ukrainian poet, writer, translator

Olena Chaplinska, lives Kyiv, Ukraine, adores books and people who love them. In the Author's House, she wrote her first book of stories.
Impressions from the residency: of course, one can despise the fantastic landscape that is revealed before you. Even at night, when abundant stars of distant houses whisper: something interesting is happening.
We can turn away from the Greeks who sincerely share their own tragedies, familiar to us from literature. You can also ignore singing birds, iridescent sea, or lemon trees. But why not allow yourself to let it all into your life and become a bit richer?

Resident of the Author's House in June, 2019

Olena Chaplinska

writer

"I'm now an English language teacher based in London. Writing has always been a big part of my life, previously as a political activist and, over recent years, a means of making sense of the contradictions of my own personality.

Doris Lessing's 'The Golden Notebook' remains the inspiration for me - that attempt to reconcile the different facets of ourselves in one medium. My writing is primarily autobiographical but since life is a fiction of our own making, it is equally a means to navigate my own fantasy.

My eternal gratitude to The Author's House for presenting the perfect vantage point for my particular story"

Robin has been a resident of Author's House in August 2019.

Robin Sivapalan

writer

Olga Vasylchenko is a social psychologist, writer.
In the residency she worked on the novel "The Saga of Nizhyn Cucumbers". The novel begins in the 17th century on the Greek island and ends in modern-day Nizhyn. In the center of the novel are the lives of Nizhyn, Greek and Ukrainian women. Olga lives in Kyiv, Ukraine. She has been a resident of Author's House in September, 2019

Olga Vasylchenko

therapist, writer

Andriy Vasylchenko is a scientist, Doctor of Philosophy at the University of Manchester, author of numerous publications on logic and analytical metaphysics, translator, editor.
At the residency he worked on the preparation of the 5th volume of the Ukrainian edition of the European Dictionary of Philosophy. Andriy lives in Kyiv, Ukraine.
He has been a resident of Author's House in September, 2019

Andriy Vasylchenko

scientist, PhD.

Marina is the founder of the educational platform for Ukrainian fashion industry professionals. The book Marina worked on at the residency is about the study of the subject of fashion theory in the modern sense, and to the research of the mutual influence of fashion, society, culture and philosophy. She has been a resident of the Author's House in October, 2019.

Marina Loseva

Fashion theorist and expert.

Alexey is an expert on relations with 20 years of experience.
Specialist in systemic family arrangements.
Graduate of the certification program on systemic family placements and psychodrama.
He worked on the book "Mirror of Mind", revealing the nuances of human perception and the process of self-awareness. He resides in Kharkiv, Ukraine. Alexey has been a resident of Author's House in October, 2019.

Alexey Makeev

psychologist

Olena Maksymenko

ukrainian journalist, photographer, poet

Ukrainian journalist, photographer, poet, writer, traveler. Author of poetry collections "Bremen Times", "I'm Your November", prose "Restless", short stories "Dogs that tame people".
Resident of the Author's House in November 2019.

Maria Yeshchenko

ukrainian journalist from Paris

Journalist, traveler, graduation editor of a French TV channel. She currently lives and works in Paris. Since childhood, she wrote poetry and short prose. She has published several short stories, one written (and edited at the Author's House) novel about his first teenage love. She is fond of learning languages and playing the saxophone.
Resident of the Author's House in October 2020 and July 2021.

Olga Vodolazhska

psychotherapist, voice coach

Psychotherapist, vocalist, voice coach. Olga is convinced that vocals can be developed not only with special techniques, but also with the help of practical psychology and psychotherapy. Her method, about which the author writes a book, allows making the voice stronger, more open and relaxed and controlled.
Resident of the Author's House in June 2021.

Ekaterina Hoarau

writer, teacher of writing skills

Writer and teacher of writing skills with 10 years of experience. Author of the bestseller "Hold on and write!" and "Inspire a Novel" website, which publishes materials for writers. Lives in Italy. She supports authors from around the world online, creates webinars and online writing courses.
Resident of the Author's House in June and September 2021.

Svitlana Didukh-Romanenko

writer, copywriter, translator

Writer, copywriter, translator. She is fond of photography and travel. She dreams of new cities, books and performances. For a long time, she wanted to move from poetry and small prose forms to something bigger. Therefore, during the residency she worked on a story about a teenage girl and her aunt, who found themselves together for the summer in the country, each with its own problems and peculiarities.
Resident of the Author's House in July 2021.

Irena Karpa

Ukrainian writer, singer

Ukrainian writer, singer, journalist, TV presenter. First Secretary for Culture of the Embassy of Ukraine in France. She is the author of the books "Freud Would Cry", "From Dew, Water and Calabani", "Good News from the Aral Sea", "How to get married as many times as you want". Author of writing courses and organizer of creative retreats for authors.
Resident of the Author's House in October 2021.

Oksana Muzyka

artist

An artist who paints with oil pastels and colored pencils. She is fascinated by artists of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, studying their biographies and artistic methods. Perceives art as a language through which you can convey your ideas to people subconsciously. Art director in her own graphic design studio, "Melkom po nebu".
Resident of the House of Authors in October 2021.

Terms and conditions:

The 2027 season opens on 1 April. Writers, translators, visual artists and photographers are welcome to spend one to eight weeks working on a project.
How to apply
Tell us about your project, preferred dates and length of stay in the application. We’ll check availability and confirm your options. A non-refundable 50% contribution secures your dates. You can pay the balance on arrival.
Residency fees for the full stay
Virginia’s Room · 1 week €470 · 2 weeks €790 · 3 weeks €1,160 · 4 weeks €1,530
Jane’s Room · 1 week €380 · 2 weeks €640 · 3 weeks €930 · 4 weeks €1,230
Whole house · €700 for one week or €650 per week for stays of two weeks or more. For a room stay longer than four weeks, please enquire when you apply.
What’s included
A private bedroom and bathroom, shared use of the kitchen, living room, library and veranda, Wi-Fi and writing supplies. Writing consultations, a project plan and an island tour can be arranged separately.
Planning your trip
Residents arrange their own travel, meals, insurance and transport around the island. If you apply for an external travel grant, we can provide an official invitation and confirmation of acceptance.
During your stay
Set aside time for your project, acknowledge Author’s House in work created here and leave a few pages or sketches in the residency notebook. At the end of your stay, share your work and a brief summary.
The residency is run by the Anonymous Authors NGO, which reinvests contributions in the programme.

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Zakynthos island

Swimming in turquoise sea, walking through the olive groves, listening to the birds singing and charming silence.
The residence is 4 km from the sea and 10 km from the city of Zakynthos.
The island is famous for the picturesque nature that inspired outstanding
Greek and Italian writers and poets:
Hugo Foscolo, Dionisios Solomos, Andreas Kalvos.

FAQ:

Founder of the Author's House

The Author’s House was founded by Tais Zolotkovska, a Ukrainian writer from Kharkiv, author of fifteen published books for adults and children, and founder of the Anonymous Authors Club.

Based on Zakynthos, Tais writes novels and books about writing and creativity. Through the residency, she creates space for other writers and visual artists to work on their own projects.

The residency is a project of Anonymous Authors, NGO. Individual writing consultations with Tais can be arranged separately.

Tais’s books & writing

The Author's House

Pantokratoras pano chorio, Zakynthos, Greece, 29092
+30 698 205 32 91
anonymous.authors.club@gmail.com

Author’s House

Two rooms for creative work

Jane’s Room

Virginia’s Room

What you’ll find at Author’s House

Projector, printer and paper

The residency diary library

A terrace for writing and rest

A one-to-one consultation with Tais

Residency fees

Jane’s Room

Virginia’s Room

What’s included

Confirming your dates

Separate expenses

Choose your dates

Check the calendar

Fill in the application

Wait for our reply

Our residents

Serhiy Zhadan

Irena Karpa

Ostap Ukrayinets

Defne Suman

Gamlet Zinkivskyi

Olha Kupriyan

Oksana Drachkovska

Olena Maksymenko

Olena Chaplinska

Yulia Yanushevska

Daryna Ariamnova

Robin Sivapalan

Victoria Medvied

Victoria Grivina

Olga Vasylchenko

Andriy Vasylchenko

Yuri Kuzin

Marina Loseva

Alexey Makeev

Anna Tsyatsko

Daria Zubenko

Yaroslava Muravetska

Ollie Skordina

Tania Postavna

Kateryna Kulyk

Max Gakh

Yuriy Vityak

Maria Yeshchenko

Volodymyr Nikitenko

Daria Suzdalova

Maryna Handysh

Kateryna Vasylenko

Yana Blazhivska

Olga Vodolazhska

Ekaterina Hoarau

Natalia Mykytei

Svitlana Didukh-Romanenko

Marian Radkowski

Alina Shtefan

Tetiana Kondrova

Oksana Muzyka

Founder · Tais Zolotkovska

Questions and contact

Get in touch