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WestWords 2022 Emerging Writers Fellowship Program
WestWords offers a range of fellowships for writers nearing completion of a major work. Partnering with Copyright Agency Cultural Fund these fellowships provide writers in the final stages of completing their first major work a programme of tailored mentorship and professional development.
The Fellowships are open to emerging writers working in genres including fiction, non-fiction, journalism, poetry and song lyrics, writing for performance, writing online or new media and other forms of creative writing. One of the Fellowships will be granted to an emerging writer specifically writing for children and/or young people. Illustrators with a demonstrated interest in the narrative through visual media may also apply. As part of your Fellowship, you will receive a tailored program of mentorship over a 6-9month period.
Previous mentors from the past two years have included Maxine Beneba Clarke, Melina Marchetta, Judith Beveridge, Bryan Brown, Sara Knox and Walter Mason.
There are three parts to each Fellowship:
- Development of your work as a writer
- Mentorship opportunities
- Working with young people in Western Sydney
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About WestWords
WestWords is dedicated to creating and sharing the stories of the people, places and cultures that comprise the heart of Western Sydney. WestWords Centre for Writing is based in Parramatta. A guiding philosophy of WestWords is a belief in the power of literature and literacy (written, oral and visual), self-expression and creativity to change lives and the experience of communities. With a strategic focus on children and young people and through a comprehensive program of workshops, residencies, fellowships and support for writers we offer professional opportunities for the growth of distincti... read more
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WestWords Emerging Writers Fellowship Program
- Type
College School
- OrganisationWestWords
- Country to study
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- School to study
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- Course to study
Not specified
- State of Origin
- Gender
Men and Women
- Application Deadline
September 26, 2022
Aim and Benefits of WestWords Emerging Writers Fellowship Program
- Three Fellowships of $4,000 each are offered to emerging writers from the Greater Western Sydney region.
Requirements for WestWords Emerging Writers Fellowship Program Qualification
To be eligible, you may:
- have been born and raised in Greater Western Sydney;
- have lived in Greater Western Sydney for more than 2 years;
- have worked in the region for a substantial length of time and within the past 5 years.
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Application Deadline
September 26, 2022
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