Melbourne UNESCO City of Literature is inviting you to put yourself forward to be one of our virtual writers in residence in November this year.
From poets to playwrights, this is an opportunity to get to know Melbourne’s vibrant and varied literary community up close by spending a month working with one of the many organisations that make Melbourne a City of Literature.
Check out the hosts below and the point of inspiration they are looking for.
Australian Poetry is looking for a poet to commission for our annual publication and literary festivals program.
Blarney Books & Art is seeking an author to connect our rural writing community with the world.
Emerging Writers’ Festival is looking for an emerging writer to connect with fellow emerging writers in Melbourne in peer-led workshops and feedback sessions.
The F Project would love to welcome a writer to provide challenges and inspiration for our community of writers.
La Trobe University is seeking a writer whose work has been translated to participate with the Art, Culture and Community research cluster.
Melbourne Writers’ Theatre is looking for a playwright to connect and inspire our community of playwrights.
State Library of Victoria is looking for a writer to create content to help the general public to discover curiosities and treasures from the State Collection online.
The Little Bookroom is looking for a children’s creator to use our store to celebrate children’s literature.
The Prahran Mechanics Institute is looking for a writer to interpret their library collection and for this work to be included in the collection.
Stella is looking for a writer who is passionate about celebrating women’s writing to celebrate 10 years of Stella.
Writers Victoria is looking for a writer to engage with their community of writers.
Each writer in residence will be connected with their selected organisation and will require you to produce agreed upon content for the organisation.
This content will be any three of the following (or three of just one of the following):
- a workshop
- a written piece
- an appearance/ panel
- a social media takeover
The residency will also include opportunities for meetings with all the writers in residence and facilitated further connections with Melbourne as a City of Literature.
As one of the virtual writers in residence you will be paid $2000 (AUD) and you will retain all copyright for your work.
APPLICATIONS
Follow this link to express your interest in being a virtual writer in residence. You will be asked to nominate your choice of organisation and what you would love to do for and with them.
They are looking to be excited and inspired by your thoughts and the possibility of connecting with you!
We invite you to explore any and all of our hosts online but if you have any specific questions to ask the Melbourne City of Literature office.
DEADLINE is September 6, 2021
