The Eric Dark Fellowship for Non-fiction
Established in memory of Blue Mountains writer and social activist Eric Dark, this three-week fellowship will be awarded to a non-fiction application of outstanding quality in social, historical or political writing.
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 of fiction.
A flagship fellowship as part of the Varuna Residential Fellowships, the recipient will receive:
A three-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.
One year’s membership to the ASA.
A travel subsidy of $350 for writers living more than 300 km away from Varuna.
HOW TO APPLY
The Eric Dark Fellowship is awarded to a fiction writer who applies for a Varuna Residential Fellowship. There is no separate application process.