The Carer’s Fellowship
This two-week fellowship will be awarded to an aspiring or emerging writer who is a parent or carer who faces barriers to finding time and space to write due to financial pressures. This fellowship is generously supported by one of Varuna’s alumni.
Applications will open in March 2025
Dates: The fellowship can be taken between January - August 2026.
Places: One writer is selected every year as part of the Varuna Residential Fellowships program.
Who should apply: Writers who are a parent or carer who faces barriers to finding time and space to write due to financial pressures
Fees: Application fees are $70 per application, unless you are a financially current alumni member using your annual fee waiver. If you have a Healthcare card, the application fee is $40. If you are experiencing financial hardship, you can have your application fee waived via the Varuna Equity Fund.
Application fees are used to pay a team of professional assessors to read your work.
FAQ: Please read the FAQ before you apply.
The Carer’s Fellowship is part of the Varuna Residential Fellowships.
The recipient will receive:
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, and the companionship of your fellow writers.
A one-hour consultation with a Varuna mentor, Carol Major, Mary Anne Butler or Tegan Bennett-Daylight.
A travel subsidy of $350.
This Fellowship is generously supported by Sophie Torney, a member of our alumni association.
For more information about staying at Varuna, visit our Residencies page.
TESTIMONIALS
“Attending Varuna’s residential fellowship allowed me a break from the responsibilities of a busy family life to really commit to my writing. It was wonderful to have a week in the mist-shrouded mountains to write and to learn from my fellow writers. ”
HOW TO APPLY
The Carer’s Fellowship is awarded to a writer who is a parent or carer who faces barriers to finding time and space to write due to financial pressures. Applicants to our Varuna Residential Fellowship can request to be considered for this fellowship. There is no separate application process.
Please refer to Varuna’s general submission guidelines for any questions on formatting your work.
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