International Granada Writers in Residence Programme | 2026

Granada UNESCO City of Literature in collaboration with the University of Granada is announcing a new edition of its International Writers in Residence Programme in Granada. The programme was established with the overarching aim of strengthening international cooperation in the cultural sector in general, and in literary creation in particular.

Eligibility

The International Granada Writers in Residence Programme 2026 is open to writers residing in any country and writing in any language.

What is offered

A 30-night residency in Granada for two writers, from Monday, 2 November to Tuesday, 1 December 2026, inclusive, at the Corrala de Santiago, University of Granada.

Granada UNESCO City of Literature will cover the round-trip travel expenses for each selected writer from the airport nearest to their place of residence to Granada Airport.

Important: Transfers between the writer’s home and the departure airport will be the responsibility of the resident.

The University of Granada will provide accommodation in a single room on a full-board basis at its guest residence, the Corrala de Santiago.

Granada UNESCO City of Literature and the University of Granada will facilitate opportunities for resident writers to engage with Granada’s literary life, meet local authors, and participate in workshops and educational activities.

Selection Criteria

Applicants must have published at least two individually authored books. Contributions to anthologies or collective volumes will not be considered. Eligible genres include novels, essays, poetry, drama and hybrid literary forms. Self-published works are not eligible, and chapbooks (plaquettes) will not be counted as books.

Applicants must submit the completed application form (PDF to be opened using Adobe Acrobat) by email to:

talleres@granadaciudaddeliteratura.com

Completed applications must be submitted electronically to Granada UNESCO City of Literature by 6 September 2026. 

All information can be found here: GRANADA RESIDENCY