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REM 2026: Call for Applications Extended Until January 8

REM offers an urban experience that enables contact with diverse cultural expressions of the city and fosters networks of artistic collaboration. REM is conceived as a forum for dialogue and literary creation, not only through the presence of renowned writers and specialists who come to the country, but also through a program of activities and events held annually, with the Residency serving as the principal organizer and promoter of collaborative work networks.

Interested authors must:

  • Have at least three published books in any genre: novel, short story, poetry, children’s and young adult literature, or literary non-fiction. Academic papers and self-published works will not be considered.
  • Not hold Argentine citizenship nor be residents of the country.
  • If not Spanish-speaking, it is desirable (but not an exclusionary condition) that at least one of the author’s works has been translated into Spanish.
  • Residents may receive visitors but must travel without companions.

 

Dates:

Residencies will take place between April and December 2026.

 

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Beneficios para los participantes
  • Round-trip airfare covering the selected writer’s travel from their city of origin to Buenos Aires and back.
  • A furnished apartment for accommodation and the development of their activities during the stay.
  • A stipend of USD 500 intended to help cover miscellaneous expenses throughout the duration of the program.
  • International travel insurance for the duration of the stay.
  • A Malba Card granting unrestricted access to activities organized by the museum: exhibition galleries, film and literature programs, and discounts at the store and restaurant.
  • Three public activities organized by the Residency at the museum and/or affiliated institutions and activities, aimed at promoting the invited author’s work as part of their agenda in the city.
  • Tickets to a range of cultural events and a suggested calendar of activities at key local institutions, through which participants may become acquainted with the City’s cultural agenda.
Deberes de los participantes
  • As part of the Residency, invited participants will be required to take part in two activities open to the general public (readings and/or interviews) at the museum, as well as one activity outside the institutional framework, and to participate in a press round upon arrival to present their project.
  • Malba will invite residents to produce a short text (1,000 words) during their stay, based on a prompt suggested by the museum.
  • The author in residence commits to devoting their time in Buenos Aires to working on a manuscript.
  • A meeting will be scheduled with the organizers prior to departure to share their experience during the stay.
  • It is important that applicants be independent and able to move around the city autonomously. The residency does not cover additional per diems or transportation within the city beyond the established stipend.