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Literary Programs

Literature & Word

Stories born at the edge of the world

Writing at the Edge of the World

At Navolé, literature is a living practice — rooted in place, shaped by encounter, and open to transformation. Our programs invite writers, poets, and storytellers to engage with the Galápagos as both landscape and muse.

From creative writing workshops to poetry intensives and literary residencies, we create space for the word to breathe — in Spanish, English, and the languages in between.

Writer at work in the Galápagos

What We Offer

Creative Writing Workshop

All levels

A guided session exploring narrative, voice, and structure. Participants write from prompts drawn from the island's ecology, history, and mythology.

Half day

Poetry Intensive

All levels

An immersive day of reading, writing, and sharing poetry. We explore form, image, and the lyric impulse through the lens of the Galápagos landscape.

Full day

Storytelling & Oral Tradition

All levels

An exploration of oral narrative traditions from Latin America and the Pacific — listening, retelling, and finding your own story within the larger one.

2 hrs

Literary Residency

Advanced

A dedicated writing residency in the Galápagos. Space, time, and community for writers working on a manuscript, collection, or long-form project.

1–4 weeks

Find Your Voice Here

Workshops run monthly. Residencies by application. All programs available in Spanish and English.