The program aims to provide the participants with a more in-depth perspective on the Catalan literature as well as to build networks among Catalan and international publishing houses and literary agencies in order to foster the translation of Catalan works into other markets and languages.

The fellowship runs along with the Books in Catalan Week in Barcelona. During these days, the publishers, bookstores and librarians take the streets, and the city beats with literature as many talks, workshops and activities are scheduled to celebrate books in Catalan in the Passeig Lluís Companys of Barcelona.

The fellowship offers a customized schedule of professional 30' meetings with Catalan publishers and agents selected in accordance with the participant's catalogues and interests. The program also features introductory sessions on Catalan literature; an overview of the Catalan literary publishing world; informal meetings with writers, illustrators and translators; visits to emblematic bookstores and to other outstanding cultural sites.

The IRL invites 9 Fiction publishers/agents and 9 children’s and YA’s books publishers/agents. In order to optimize their experience, the program includes both common activities and specific initiatives related to each focus of interest.

The Insitut Ramon Llull will cover accomodation and all the costs related to the program (travel to Barcelona not included).

How to apply?

The deadline for applications is from March 16th to May 15th 2026.

It is necessary to complete the following 2 steps:

1. Identification

• Digital certificate: Only for residents of the EU. You can consult the list of accepted certificates. In this case, you can proceed directly with the application form.
• idCAT Mobile: For natural persons from all over the world. All information and steps are available here: info IdCat Mòbil. The identification will be facilitated within a màximum period of 48 hours.

2. Fill in and send the on-line form that you will find here

Support and incidents for applicants

Please contact us through the form on the Electronic Office: Option: Digital certificate / idCAT Mòbil / accreditation. Queries will be answered within a maximum of two working days.

The following criteria are considered to select the candidates: country and catalogue of the publishing house, Catalan authors published (it is not necessary to have published any) and the information provided in the application form.