The Fowler Trust Fellowships for Genre Fiction
Generously supported by The Fowler Trust, this program supports four two-week fellowships for genre fiction writers, including women’s fiction, crime, fantasy, historical fiction, speculative fiction and YA.
Applications will open in March 2025
Dates: The fellowship can be taken between January - August 2026.
Places: Four writers are selected every year as part of the Varuna Residential Fellowships program.
Who should apply: Genre fiction writers, including women’s fiction, crime, fantasy, historical fiction, speculative fiction and YA
Fees: Application fees are $70 per application, unless you are a financially current alumni member using your annual fee waiver. If you have a Healthcare card, the application fee is $40. If you are experiencing financial hardship, you can have your application fee waived via the Varuna Equity Fund.
Application fees are used to pay a team of professional assessors to read your work.
FAQ: Please read the FAQ before you apply.
A flagship fellowship as part of the Varuna Residential Fellowships, each recipient will receive:
A two-week residency at Varuna, with full board and accommodation including a prepared evening meal, uninterrupted time to write in your own private studio, and the companionship of your fellow writers.
A one-hour consultation with a Varuna mentor, Carol Major, Mary Anne Butler or Tegan Bennett-Daylight.
A travel subsidy of $350.
The recipient will be asked to acknowledge The Fowler Trust in any published work associated with time spent at Varuna.
For more information about staying at Varuna, visit our Residencies page.
HOW TO APPLY
The Fowler Trust Fellowships are awarded to writer who submit genre fiction manuscripts of outstanding quality when applying for a Varuna Residential Fellowship. There is no separate application process.
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