Workshop ‘Narrating Barcelona from Gabo’s Perspective’ (Latin America)

The activity will be held in person in Barcelona from March 17 to 21, 2025, from 10 am to 6 pm. This workshop is held within the framework of the activities of ‘From 10 to 100’, a program that commemorates the legacy of Gabriel García Márquez on the way to the centenary of his birth. This 5-day in-person workshop will explore artistic and cultural expressions originating in or related to Latin America in Barcelona, ​​bringing together a group of 15 storytellers in the city to revive, through the writing of chronicles, the legacy of Gabriel García Márquez.

Each participant will be required to produce a non-fiction chronicle about the city, inspired by the Nobel Prize winner’s visit, for which they will have the training and guidance of the workshop teacher and the subsequent support of an editor.

Eligibility Criteria

• This call is aimed at writers and non-fiction storytellers (they do not need to be journalists) from Latin America who live in Barcelona, with proposals and an interest in telling stories about cultural initiatives, expressions or habits of the city.
• During and after the workshop, participants are expected to produce a chronicle or profile on Ibero-American cultural movements, figures and expressions related to the city of Barcelona. Reporting topics may range from traditional expressions to art movements or other contemporary forms of expression.
• Proposals that address themes related to Ibero-American culture, inspired by Gabriel García Márquez’s stay in Barcelona, ​​will be valued positively. These conditions will be taken into account when selecting participants, in addition to the quality of the proposals submitted.
• For this workshop, 15 people who meet the profile will be selected.

Selection Criteria

• The following criteria will be taken into account when selecting participants:
  • Specific experience of the applicant as a writer or storyteller.
  • Verifiable experience of having published a text in Spanish.

Application Requirements

• To apply for this workshop, you must complete this registration form before February 9, 2025 (Colombia time), during which time you must also complete the application with the following information:
  • An autobiography of no more than 400 words, with emphasis on the applicant’s work experience and motivation for attending this workshop. CVs, conventional resumes or generic texts will not be evaluated.
  • A text that has been published in a Spanish-language media outlet, online or in print, in the last two years.
  • A short text of 300 words presenting the proposed topic that is expected to be worked on during the chronicle workshop (this proposal may be subject to modifications).
• Those who apply for this workshop must take into account the following guidelines to participate, if selected:
  • Reside in Barcelona or have the option to travel during the workshop days.
  • Have time available to participate in each of the six (6) face-to-face sessions.

For more information, visit Gabo Foundation.