The Jerra Studio Fellowship for Writers with Disability
This two-week fellowship will be awarded to an aspiring or emerging writer with disability whose work is of outstanding quality. This fellowship is generously supported by one of Varuna’s alumni.
Applications will open in March 2025
Dates: The fellowship can be taken between January - August 2026
Places: One writer is selected every year as part of the Varuna Residential Fellowships program
Who should apply: Writers with disability and/or who are D/deaf
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.
The Jerra Studio Fellowship is part of the Varuna Residential Fellowships.
The 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 for writers living more than 300 km away from Varuna.
HOW TO APPLY
The Jerra Studio Fellowship is awarded to a writer with disability and/or who is D/deaf who submits an application for a Varuna Residential Fellowship. There is no separate application process.
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