The Varuna Poetry Fellowship
This three-week fellowship will be awarded to a poet who applies for a Varuna Residential Fellowship whose work is of outstanding quality.
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 submitting poetry for a Varuna Residential Fellowship will be considered.
A flagship fellowship as part of the Varuna Residential Fellowships, the recipient will receive:
A three-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.
For more information about staying at Varuna, visit our Residencies page.
TESTIMONIALS
“I loved the physical beauty, peace and quiet of the landscape. The mix of solitary time with shared dinners was perfect. There was the opportunity to connect with other writers, but being a hermit was also fine. I also really loved the impressive and thoughtfully curated library of Australian literature. It gave a huge sense of meaning and care to the work that happens here.”
HOW TO APPLY
The Varuna Poetry Fellowship is awarded to a writer who submits a poetry manuscript for a Varuna Residential Fellowship. There is no separate application process.
Please refer to Varuna’s general submission guidelines for any questions on formatting your work.
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