Queensland Writers Centre Fellowships
Open to members of the Queensland Writers Centre, the Queensland Writers Centre is offering two fellowships - one for an established writer and another to an established or emerging writer from underrepresented groups - which include a two-week residency at Varuna and covers travel costs and manuscript consultation.
Residency dates: The two-week residencies will take place between July 2025 - June 2026
Applications open: 10 February 2025
Applications close: 4 March 2025
Places: Two writers will be selected - an established writer and an emerging/established writer from underrepresented groups
Who should apply: Members of the Queensland Writers Centre who are established writers or emerging writers from underrepresented groups
Fees: There are no application fees for this program. Applicants who are not members of Queensland Writers Centre can apply for membership as part of their application. The recipients will also receive support for reasonable travel costs.
This opportunity for a two-week residency, including travel costs and manuscript consultation, is open to members of the Queensland Writers’ Centre.
Queensland Writers Centre offers the following two Varuna fellowships:
The Queensland Writers Centre Established Writers Fellowship is open to established writers with at least one publication.
The Queensland Writers Centre Underrespresented Writers Fellowship is open to established or emerging writers from underrepresented groups.
Each of these Fellowships include 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, a one-hour mentoring session with a writing consultant, and the companionship of your fellow writers.
For more information or assistance with your application, contact the Queensland Writers’ Centre on admin@qldwriters.org.au or call the centre on (07) 3842 9922.
For more information about staying at Varuna, visit our Residencies page.
APPLICATION GUIDELINES
Applications should be made through Queensland Writers Centre.
Applications open to Australian citizens and/or permanent residents.
Applications open exclusively to current financial members of QWC. Fellowship recipients' memberships should be maintained up to and including their residency period.
Applicants to the Established Writers Fellowship should have at least one full-length publication (i.e. novel) or equivalent publication history (i.e. significant record of publications in journals and/or collections).
Applicants to the Underrepresented Writers Fellowship may be either unpublished or published writers.
This is a competitive program, with applications assessed by QWC staff and an independent panel of industry professionals. All applicants will be personally notified of the outcome of their application prior to public announcements. No further correspondence will be entered into regarding unsuccessful applications.
Unsuccessful applicants may be alternatively offered a place in QWC’s Fishbowl Residency program.
Successful applicants will be notified in June/July 2025.
Successful applicants should be able to commence residency within 12 months of successful application, with residency dates determined in negotiation between QWC, Varuna and the resident.
Successful applicants will be required to sign a Residency Agreement, which outlines the deliverables required by the author, including:
detailed availability for completion of the residency
short bio
short article about the residency experience
professional headshot
acknowledgement of the support of QWC in published materials.
QWC does not hold rights to the work of Fellowship recipients.
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