WestWords-Varuna Emerging Writers’ Residency
WestWords and Varuna have partnered for the WestWords Varuna Western Sydney Residential Program offering five emerging writers from diverse backgrounds from Western Sydney the opportunity of a six-day residency at Varuna. Joining them will be a live-in mentor who will be chosen in response to the successful candidates so that the mentorship offered is tailored to the people and their work.
The residency is limited to only five participants and will include:
A mix of mentorship, private writing time as well as social time for unstructured conversation
One-on-one mentorship/consultation
Six nights’ accommodation at Varuna including meals, between 16 - 23 September 2024
The residency is intended for the development of a current project where a significant amount of work has been completed.
KEY DATES
Applications open: 10 May 2024
Closing date: 24 June 2024
Dates of residency: Between 16-23 September 2024
WHAT WESTWORDS IS LOOKING FOR
The residencies will be awarded to emerging writers from Western Sydney who display exceptional promise in their writing style and the premise of the work. WestWords welcomes manuscripts from writers working in all creative forms, including fiction, drama, poetry, and narrative non-fiction.
FEES
There are no application fees or program fees associated with this program.
