Connecting Emerging Literary Artists (CELA) is about sharing stories beyond barriers.
CELA is a talent development program that offers a European context to a new generation of literary creators across 10 different countries.
News 17 Dec 2020
Virtual coffees and dance sessions: RE-CONNECT
News 2 Feb 2020
CELA #2 Introduction week in Brussels
News 1 Jan 2020
We proudly present: The Selection for CELA #2
Meet the participants
Aya Sabi
Writer, resident 2019-2023
CELA is important to Europe because it works on a shared culture, literature and that will help Europe in constructing an identity based on differences.
Agata Tomažič
Writer, resident 2019-2023
CELA is important because translations into foreign languages never happen by chance.
Anna Háblová
Writer, resident 2019-2023
Without CELA I would not be able to meet so many people from the field of literature. It creates new possibilities and inspiration.
Tereza Prymak
Translator, resident 2019-2023
It promotes and motivates young contemporary artists.
Mirt Komel
Writer, resident 2019-2023
CELA helps me internationalize my work, as well as get in touch with fellow writers.
Daniel Montoya Aguillón
Literary Professional, resident 2019-2023
It's very nice to find a space where we can rethink an old fashioned idea of publishing and make community with it.
