Malba Writers Residence 2025 – Buenos Aires, Argentina
Duration: 5 weeks
Location: Museum of Latin American Art of Buenos Aires (MALBA), Buenos Aires, Argentina
Overview: The Malba Writers Residence is organized by the Literature Department of the Museum of Latin American Art of Buenos Aires. This program provides foreign writers an urban and cultural immersion in Buenos Aires, facilitating professional and artistic development. Writers will engage with the city’s cultural life and participate in activities fostering collaboration among authors, publishers, and cultural managers.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Open to foreign writers (specific grants available for writers from Chile, Italy, and Spain).
- Applicants must have published at least three books (novels, short stories, poetry, children’s literature, or literary non-fiction). Academic papers and self-published works are excluded.
- Writers should submit a motivation letter and a clear plan for their residency.
- Spanish proficiency is desirable but not mandatory; works translated into Spanish are preferred.
- Argentine writers residing abroad are not eligible.
- Writers must work independently, be capable of navigating the city autonomously, and dedicate their time to a manuscript during their stay.
Residency Benefits:
- Round-trip airfare from the writer’s home city.
- Accommodation for the residency period.
- USD 500 stipend for expenses.
- International travel insurance.
- A Malba Card granting access to museum programs and discounts.
- Opportunity to participate in three public events, such as lectures or interviews.
- Optional cultural activities arranged by Malba Literatura with local institutions and figures.
Obligations:
- Produce a short text (1,000 words) to be published on Malba’s website.
- Travel unaccompanied but may host visitors during the stay.
