GRANADA WRITERS IN RESIDENCE PROGRAMME | 2023

Granada UNESCO City of Literature, which depends on Granada City Council’s Department for the Arts, in partnership with the University of Granada is launching a new international Granada Writers in Residence Programme. The purpose of this programme is to strengthen international partnerships in the arts sector in general and in the field of writing in particular, which is one of the main objectives set by the city of Granada as a member of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN).

The Granada Writers in Residence Programme is targeted at writers residing in any country in whichever language they write.

What is offered?

A month’s stay (30 nights) in Granada for two writers, between November 3 and December 2, 2023, at the Corrala de Santiago of the University of Granada.

Granada UNESCO City of Literature will cover the travelling expenses of each of the writers selected.

The University of Granada will arrange and cover the costs of accommodation for the two writers. Each will have their own room with full board at the university’s hall of residence for visitors (Corrala de Santiago).

Granada UNESCO City of Literature and the University of Granada will provide the writers in residence with opportunities to participate in the city’s literary life, arranging contacts with local writers, involvement in workshops, teaching activities, and so on.

Selection criteria

– Having published at least two books (prose fiction, essays, poetry, etc.), excluding self-publishing.

– Completing the attached application form (open with Adobe Acrobat):

– Intermediate to high level of language skills in English or Spanish.

– Synopsis of the literary project that you would like to work on during your stay in Granada.

The following, while optional, will also be positively valued:

– Knowledge of Spanish language

– Cultural and historical interest in the city of Granada.

– An extract (1500–3000 words) from one of your books, in Spanish or English.

– Letter(s) of recommendation.

Completed application forms should be submitted by email to the contact person in the offices of Granada UNESCO City of Literature, Carmen Casares, carmen@granadaciudaddeliteratura.com by no later than May 31, 2023.

The names of the two successful applicants will be announced on June 27, 2023, on the Granada UNESCO City of Literature website

All detailed informations about the programme can be found HERE