The Espace Pandora association and the Municipal Library of Lyon are announcing the “René Leynaud” residency program for the year 2026. This program is for poets and writers who are proficient in French and write in the French language, and whose works express the “spirit of resistance” in all its dimensions.

The residency program duration is one month (October–November 2026).

An amount of (€2,000) will be awarded to the author, and accommodation will be provided in an apartment in the city of Vénissieux.

 Eligibility Criteria

• Language: Must write in French (Poetry, poetic prose, or fragments).
• Experience: Authors who have published between 1 and 3 works with a professional publisher.
• Recent Publication: At least one work must have been published in its first edition during 2025.

Read More Here: La résidence 2025 – Espace-Pandora

Contact: direction@espacepandora.org