Queensland Writers Centre
2024 Varuna Fellowships - Applications

Queensland Writers Centre is pleased to again offer two fellowships in partnership with Varuna, The National Writers' House:
 
  • 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 Monday 12 February and close on Tuesday 5 March 2024. 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 admin@qldwriters.org.au or call the Centre on (07) 3842 9922.

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* 1. Your details
If you are applying for membership as part of your submission, the details below will be used for your member details.

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* 2. Apply for:
(you may apply for both)

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* 3. Writer profile (short bio, max. 75 words)

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* 4. Author statement
If you are applying for the:
  • Established Writers Fellowship - provide details of previous writing/professional experience - including previously published works - and an expression of why this opportunity would be beneficial to you at this stage of your career.
  • Underrepresented Writers Fellowship - provide an expression of why this opportunity would be beneficial to you, and/or provide us an understanding of your reasons for applying.
(Max. 100 words.)

Project details

Provide information about the project you intend to work on during your residency. 

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* 5. Project title

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* 6. Format

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* 7. Genre

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* 8. Project stage of development

Documentation

Please upload the required documents below in PDF format - double spaced, page numbered, and in 11-point Arial or Times New Roman font.

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* 9. 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.

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* 10. Writing sample - provide a short sample of your project (6,000-10,000 words, up to 10 poems, or 20 pages of script)

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* 11. Project synopsis - max. 400 words (optional)

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* 12. Other supporting documentation - i.e. letter of recommendation (optional)

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Demographic information

Optional. Responses to the following questions may be used for reporting to funding bodies.

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* 13. Do you identify as being of culturally or linguistically diverse background (CaLD)?

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* 14. Do you identify as Aboriginal, First Nations, Indigenous, Torres Strait Islander, Tiwi Islander or South Sea Islander?

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* 15. Gender

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* 16. Age range

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* 17. 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.

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* 18. Are you a current financial member of Queensland Writers Centre?

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