14 May 2026

SPRING – SUMMER 2027_WRITERS

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SPRING – SUMMER 2027
OPEN CALL
for WRITERS at CAN SERRAT

 

Can Serrat is a farmhouse located in El Bruc (Montserrat), 45 km from Barcelona. Since 1989, it has hosted one of the oldest international residency programs for artistic and literary projects in Catalonia.

The program focuses on supporting and guiding the creative process through both individual and collective meetings, as well as fostering connections within an extensive professional cultural network. The house can accommodate up to 35 people from different countries and disciplines, allowing for a wealth of enriching exchanges.

Can Serrat receives support from the Government of Catalonia and is a member of Xarxaprod (the network of artistic production centers in Catalonia) and the TAV-CC.

Selection Criteria:

The selection process is not based on a formula or an automatic scoring system. Artistic judgment necessarily involves a subjective and situated dimension. The criteria function as reading tools, not as a checklist of requirements that projects must fulfill.

Taste
The jury reviews projects through its own singular aesthetic criteria, paying attention to their form, decisions, and construction.

Displacement
The jury pays attention to the difference a project produces, both within the artist’s/writer’s own practice and in relation to other artistic and literary practices.

SCHOLARSHIPS and IMPORTANT DATES

Residency Dates: May 3rd – July 30th, 2027

Application Period: May 14th – June 7th, 2026

Invitations:

    • Full Grant for two months

    • Full Grant for one month

    • 30 Partial Grants

(see details in the guidelines)

 

Benefits for all selected residents

• Full access to all shared spaces and resources

• Participation in collective activities and gatherings

• Unlimited monthly public transport pass

• Connection with the local environment

• Visibility of your project and process through our channels

• Publication in the residents’ digital archive

• Follow-up and support meetings

• Studio visits with invited professionals

 

 

JURADO:

  • Karen Byk (Buenos Aires, 1993) holds a degree in History from UTDT and a Master’s in Social and Economic Communication from UdK. She has published the poetry collections Hice una fiesta y ahora quiero echarlos (Valparaíso Ediciones, 2024) and Tocarle los huesos al bosque (Siesta Verlag, 2022), as well as fanzines and contributions to literary anthologies and magazines, with translations into English and German. As a translator, she published Flores de Vidrio (Milena Caserola, 2024), a collection of poems by Debora Vogel, and received a full grant from Can Serrat Residency to complete in 2025 her translation of A Responsibility to Awe, a collection of poems by Rebecca Elson.
  • Hans Laguna is a sociologist and musician. These two facets intersect in his writing, as shown in the essay Hey! Julio Iglesias y la conquista de América (Contra), which he later adapted into a podcast for RTVE, as well as in his articles for media outlets such as elDiario.es, El Salto, and CTXT. His latest book is Yo siendo yo. El teatro de la autenticidad en las estrellas del pop (Anagrama).
  • Sophie Blais, director of Can Serrat (non-voting voice)
  • Sarah Goodchild Robb, residency support coordinator at Can Serrat (non-voting voice)

 

HOW TO APPLY?

Tips for submitting your application:

  • Use simple and clear sentences to explain your proposal.

  • Avoid automated art speak and the use of “-isms.”

  • Although nature and rurality are important themes for the residency, bear in mind that Can Serrat receives many applications that explore these concepts. Therefore, we are especially interested in understanding what new or original perspective your proposal brings regarding these topics.

  • Research Can Serrat and its surroundings to better contextualize your project.

Application Procedure and Required Documents

  • Fill out the APPLICATION FORM with your details.

  • You will also be asked to provide a .PDF file titled: “lastname_firstname_Escritura_SS2027Call”.

This document should include:

    • A video* (3 min max) or a series of images* to showcase/talk about your work.
    • Brief description of the project you plan to carry out during your stay at Can Serrat (500 words maximum).
    • Artist statement (may share information about your process, contextualize your interests, and/or talk about your current area of research). (200 words maximum).
    • CV (1 page max).
    • Website link (if applicable).

*Please include an embedded link in the PDF so we can access the video or images.

The application may be in Catalan, Spanish, or English. We cannot accept other languages at this time.

We encourage you to review the 2026 Handbook to learn more about the residency_

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