FILBA, Buenos Aires
Finnish writers can spend three months in Buenos Aires, where they will have the chance to live and work in a culturally rich and stimulating environment.
You may apply for:
- two working grants for three months for writers
- working period: July 1st to September 30th
- the working grant amounts to €8,000 per three-month residency
- the amount of travel grant depends on the selected means of travel; see further information from the application guidelines.
- Filba webpage
The program will be hosted by the Filba Foundation, an NGO that works to promote the circulation of books and literature among diverse audiences in South America. Filba organises one of the biggest literature festivals in the Spanish language, with more than 100 participating authors, and the writers in residency will be a part of the programme. Filba’s team will receive the writers and help them become acquainted with the local literary scene, introduce them to other industry professionals and invite them to industry nights. Participation in such events is optional. The foundation’s offices are located in Eterna Cadencia, one of the most beautiful bookstores in the city. Residents are welcome to visit the bookshop and to work in it if they so wish. They will also be provided with a private working space in their residence.
