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Queensland Writers Centre Varuna Fellowships - Applications

In 2022 Queensland Writers Centre is offering two Varuna fellowships:
 
  • The Queensland Writers Centre Established Writers Fellowship is open to established writers with at least one publication.
  • The Queensland Writers Centre Underrepresented Writers Fellowship is open to established or emerging writers from underrepresented groups.
 
Each Fellowship includes 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. The recipients will also receive support for reasonable travel costs. 

Applications open 14 February 2022 and close on 28 March 2022. The successful recipients will be notified later in the year. 

You must be a current financial member of Queensland Writers Centre to apply. Applicants who are not members of Queensland Writers Centre can apply for membership as part of their application.

For assistance with your application, contact us at info@qldwriters.org.au or call the Centre on (07) 3842 9922.
1.Your details(Required.)
2.I am applying for:(Required.)
3.Writer profile (a 40-word bio)(Required.)
4.Previous writing experience
To apply for the Queensland Writers Centre Established Writers Fellowship, please include details of previously published work/s.(Required.)
5.If you would like to provide an expression of why this opportunity would be beneficial to you, and/or provide us an understanding of your reasons for applying for the Queensland Writers Centre Underrepresented Writers Fellowship, please use this space to do.
Project details

Provide information about the project you intend to work on during your residency. 
6.Project title(Required.)
7.Format(Required.)
8.Genre(Required.)
9.Project stage of development(Required.)
Documentation

Please upload the required documents below in PDF format - all double spaced, page numbered, and in 11-point Arial or Times New Roman font.
10.Project plan - provide a plan explaining what you intend to accomplish during your residency. Your plan should include a timeline and clear goals. Provide details about your tasks and challenges. Be realistic with your expectations. We are looking for committed writers with workable plans.(Required.)
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11.Writing sample - provide a short sample of your project (6,000-10,000 words, or up to 10 poems)(Required.)
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12.Project synopsis - max. 400 words (optional)
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13.Other supporting documentation - i.e. letter of recommendation (optional)
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Demographic information

The following information is collected and deidentified for reporting to funding bodies.
14.Do you identify as being of culturally or linguistically diverse background (CALD)?
15.Do you identify as Aboriginal, First Nations, Indigenous, Torres Strait Islander, Tiwi Islander or South Sea Islander?
16.Gender
17.Age range
18.Do you identify with any of the following disabilities?
Membership

Applications are open only to current financial members of Queensland Writers Centre. Applications will not be processed until current membership is verified.
19.Are you a current financial member of Queensland Writers Centre?(Required.)
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