EXCLUSIVE: Words Across Europe , the virtual reality-based writers’ room program, has unveiled its 2026 cohort. Nine writers hailing from across the European continent will take part, having been selected from more than 60 applicants to form the third edition of the initiative. A full list of participants is below. Running from this month until July, the group will develop original series concepts in fully immersive VR writers’ rooms. The sessions in virtual rooms will include industry expert masterclasses, talks and networking events. At the culmination, the participants pitch their work directly to European TV producers and commissioners. The European Union ‘s Creative Europe Media and Dublin-based production house Wide Eye Films co-fund the program, which has in the previous two editions featured input from the likes of Paramount UK commissioning editor Paul Testar, Fremantle acquisitions exec Hattie Burles, ITV Studios Germany CEO Christiane Ruff, Warner Bros.…