Ray Koppe ASA Young Writers Fellowship
Established by the Koppe family as a tribute to their mother, Ray Koppe, each year, the Australian Society of Authors awards a two-week residential fellowship to an aspiring or emerging writer under the age of 35.
Dates: The fellowship can be taken between January - August 2025.
Application fees: $70, or $40 if you have a Healthcare card. Writers experiencing financial hardship can have their fees waived via the Varuna Equity Fund.
Applications close: 31 July 2024
Places: One writer is selected every year as part of the Varuna Residential Fellowships program.
Who should apply: Aspiring or emerging writers under the age of 35.
This two-week residency has been established by the Koppe family as a tribute to their mother, Ray Koppe. Ray, who for many years managed the business affairs of the ASA, was always passionately interested in, and supportive of, young writers.
A flagship fellowship is part of the Varuna Residential Fellowships, the recipient will receive:
a two-week Varuna residency
a one-hour consultation
a year’s membership to the ASA
a travel subsidy for writers outside of NSW.
The recipient will be asked to acknowledge The Ray Koppe Young Writers’ Residency in any published work associated with time spent at Varuna.
Past winners include Aaliyah Sugitha (2023), Sarah Stivens (2021), Tim McGuire (2020), Hayley Scrivenor (2019), Holden Sheppard (2017), Nick Couldwell (2016), Chloe Higgins (2015), Danielle Binks (2014), Hannah Bent (2013), Dimitra Harvey (2012) and Renae Gibson (2011).
HOW TO APPLY
Applications close 31 July 2024.
There is no separate application process for the Ray Koppe ASA Fellowship, but instead the successful recipient will be chosen from our Varuna Residential Fellowship applications. For more information and to apply, visit the flagship Varuna Residential Fellowships page.
““In October of 2019, I found out I’d won the 2019 ASA / Varuna Ray Koppe Young Writers’ Residency. This was a much-needed boost to my writing, not only because of the external validation, but because of my experience at Varuna itself – I will cherish the time spent and the community found there for the rest of my life. I strongly encourage others to apply for this fantastic opportunity.””
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