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Beca Michael Jacobs de crónica viajera

Grant Fully funded 26 days left
Fundación Gabo (in collaboration with Hay Festival Cartagena and funded by the Michael Jacobs Foundation for Travel Writing) Worldwide 2026

Information

The Beca Michael Jacobs de crónica viajera is an annual grant that awards a monetary prize to support the research and writing of a travel article or book about Hispanic America or Spain. It is open to journalists and writers and accepts submissions in Spanish or English. The winning project receives USD 10,000 paid in two instalments and the winner will be invited to serve on the jury of the next edition.

Benefits

USD 10,000 project grant (paid in two instalments); invitation to serve as juror for the next edition

Eligibility

Journalists or writers of any nationality with at least one article or book published may apply. Applicants must submit a detailed project (article or book), a minimum 1,500-word sample, a 400-word autobiographical statement, and one previously published text; projects must address travel journalism about Hispanic America or Spain and be original without use of generative AI.

Application

Complete the online application form and submit a project proposal with a minimum 1,500-word sample, a 400-word autobiographical statement, and one previously published text; projects must focus on travel journalism about Hispanic America or Spain and be original.

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