Varuna Lamplight Residencies
Lamp in Varuna
When we close the Varuna office door of an evening, one of our greatest pleasures is to look up and see the lights shining in the windows of our writers’ studios. Each writer working in their own private world, but importantly, together in that moment. Sustaining themselves, and sustaining each other.
This is the Varuna magic.
Join us for one of our online Varuna residencies and enjoy the warmth and support of the Varuna experience – the camaraderie of fellow writers, unique professional development opportunities, and the chance to use this unexpected time at home to build connection with other writers and sustain your creative project in 2021.
This program is currently only available to Varuna Alumni, those who have previously received a Varuna Invited Residency or Quick Response Residency, or those with a significant publication record.
Upcoming programs:
International Lamplight Residency (Aotearoa New Zealand) with Selina Tusitala March and Felicity Plunkett. Presented by Varuna and Michael King Writers Centre, Auckland. Monday 22 November 2022 to Saturday 22 November.
Past programs:
International Lamplight Residency with Mark Doty, Michelle de Kretser, Carol Major and Graywolf Press. Presented by Varuna and Write On, Door County (USA). Monday 20 July to Saturday 26 July 2020.
International Lamplight Residency with Tara June Winch, Graeme Macrae Burnet and Carol Major. Presented by Varuna and Cove Park (Scotland). Monday 6 July to Saturday 11 July 2020.
Lamplight Residency with Markus Zusak, Gail Jones and Carol Major. Monday 8 June to Saturday 13 June 2020.
Lamplight Residency with Tony Birch, Tara Moss and Carol Major.
Monday 25 May to Saturday 30 May.
Lamplight Residency with Melina Marchetta, James Bradley and Carol Major. Monday 4 May to Saturday 9 May.
Lamplight Residency with Charlotte Wood, Michael Robotham and Carol Major. Monday 20 April to Saturday 25 April.