international writers in residence programme

Granada UNESCO City of Literature, a programme under the Department of Culture of the Granada City Council, in collaboration with the University of Granada, announces a new edition of its International Writers in Residence Programme in Granada. This initiative aims to strengthen international cooperation in the cultural sector and support literary creation.

Granada UNESCO City of Literature and the University of Granada launched this programme with the following objectives:

• To foster connections and exchange between authors from Granada and those from other cities and countries.
• To promote the international visibility of literary authors connected with Granada.
• To support the internationalisation of the city’s cultural fabric.
• To position Granada as a cultural city and a welcoming space for international creative talent.

The Granada International Writers in Residence Programme is open to writers and literary translators residing in any country and writing in any language. They must have at least two published books (fiction, non-fiction, poetry, etc.) to be eligible.