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:
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The Queensland Writers Centre Established Writers Fellowship is open to established writers with at least one publication.
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The Queensland Writers Centre Underrespresented Writers Fellowship is open to established or emerging writers from underrepresented groups.
KEY DATES
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.
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.
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