The International Writers and Translators' House is a non-profit organization.

It's aimed at creation of an international multi-functional centre for writers and translators in Latvia to further the development of literature, encourage intercultural dialogue, promote local literary processes on the international level, as well as to facilitate decentralization of literature development process in Latvia, thus creating a favourable cultural environment in the regions.


The House offers writers and translators:

• a creative work space in Ventspils, one of the most beautiful Latvian cities on the Baltic Sea;
• an opportunity to live and work in the House for 4 weeks;
• an opportunity to discover Ventspils, a city where history meets tomorrow, and the coast of the Baltic Sea, one of the most attractive and inspiring coastlines in Europe;
• an opportunity to meet other writers and translators from Latvia, the Baltic states, Europe and other places all over the world;
• an opportunity to take part in creative cooperation projects, e.g. festivals, seminars, etc.

The House is also open for seminars, conferences, experience exchange workshops and other creative events.