Acción Cultural Española (AC/E) and the Toji Cultural Foundation, with the support of the Residencia de Estudiantes, present the resolution for the latest call for applications of the Spain-Korea cultural exchange program for writers residing in Spain.

Following the evaluation of the applications, the selection committee has chosen journalist, editor, and writer Patricia de Blas Gasca to undertake this two-month residency (September and October 2026) at the Toji Cultural Foundation in South Korea, where she will advance the development of her upcoming literary project.

Meet the Resident: Patricia de Blas Gasca

Patricia de Blas Gasca (Calatayud, 1988) is a journalist, editor, and writer. She has published the novels "Cara de madre" (Lunwerg, 2025) and "Sostika" (Rasmia Ediciones, 2022), a work that was a finalist for the XXXII Torrente Ballester Prize and winner of both the I La Torre de Babel Prize and the IV Aragonese Young Creators Contest. After a decade working at Onda Cero, she currently combines writing with her professional work at Rasmia, a publishing house she has joined as an editor, three years after they published her debut novel.

About the Residency

This residency offers the opportunity to develop creative work in a unique natural setting near Wonju (South Korea), fostering the creation of international networks and professional exchange in a peaceful atmosphere ideal for research and writing.

The stay includes a round-trip plane ticket from Spain, accommodation at the Toji Cultural Foundation facilities, catering services (from Monday to Saturday according to the foundation's terms), and access to internet resources and library services at the Yonsei University Wonju Campus.

The application window closed on May 25, 2026. We would like to extend our gratitude to all the authors who participated in this call and shared their projects and literary achievements.