To provide a dedicated writing environment enabling intensive work, conversation and community, for writers at all levels of experience and writing practice.
DESCRIPTION
Varuna Fellowships for Writing Retreats offer a writer a residency with independent writing time, accommodation and full board at Varuna, the Writers' House in the Blue Mountains near Sydney, Australia.
The Creative Director Peter Bishop or a member of the Varuna Creative Team is available for an hour’s consultation with each resident. Each residency week there is at least one evening conversation, 4 pm–6 pm, about aspects of the writing process.
Varuna Fellowships for Writing Retreats are taken between January and April 17 2011. Second Book Fellowships are to be taken April 18th to 27th.
RETREAT FELLOWSHIPS are of TWO weeks duration and feature at least one conversation evening from 4.00–6.00pm each week, led by the Creative Director and/or a member of the Creative Team. The Creative Director or member of the Creative Team is available for a one-hour consultation with each resident.
FLAGSHIP FELLOWSHIPS are of THREE weeks duration. Flagship Fellowships cannot be applied for. They are offered to writers with projects of particular interest or value, and Varuna’s manner of assistance to the writer will vary in each case.
SECOND BOOK FELLOWSHIPS are a 10-day residency April 18th to 27th. There will be four writers selected, and the fifth resident will be an experienced editor.
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