Island of Residencies
in 2009 Applications for the 2009 Island of Residencies program will be invited from 1st September from published writers living in each and every Australian state and territory and
from writers from all around the world.
Writers living on islands are particularly encouraged to apply. Residencies are available between March and November 2009 for writers who have published work on any subject, in any form including fiction, non-fiction, poetry,
writing for children and/or young adults, and writing for the stage. APPLICATIONS FROM AUSTRALIAN & INTERNATIONAL WRITERS,
FOR RESIDENCIES IN TASMANIA IN 2009
OPEN 1 SEPTEMBER 2008 AND CLOSE SATURDAY 30 NOVEMBER 2008. Application Forms will be able to be downloaded from 1st September. Please do not send applications prior to this date. Applications from Australian writers
must be posted or hand delivered to
ISLAND OF RESIDENCIES
The Tasmanian Writers' Centre
77 Salamanca Place
Hobart Tas. 7000. Applications from international writers may be emailed to
director @ tasmanianwriters.org The 2007 Island of Residencies program is presented by the Tasmanian Writers' Centre, with the support of Copyright Agency Limited, Arts Tasmania, the City of Hobart, the Australia Council - the Commonwealth Government's arts funding and advisory body, the Burnie City Council, and the Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs. Read More below, for all the Residency application requirements and to reach the
link via which you can download an Application Form. The names of the 2009 Island of Residencies candidates will be posted on this
site by 1 March 2009.
In 2009 successful candidates will be provided with: · Return economy air travel from their home where required. · Accommodation for the duration of their residency in Tasmania · A contribution of $AUD 200 per week towards living costs during the residency. Successful candidates will be required to: · Work on a particular project (as indicated in their application for a residency) during their residency in Tasmania · Present two x one-day (6 hour) writing workshops to emerging and/or developing writers within Tasmania · Give at least one public reading and/or participate in a public discussion about a subject relating to the resident's writing
· Make themselves available for media events to promote the Island of Residencies program
· Meet informally with local writers regarding the latter's writing
· Acknowledge the support of the Tasmanian Writers' Centre, and any other supporting agencies, in any publication containing work written, in part or in whole, arising from or written as a consequence of their residency within the Island of Residencies program. APPLICATIONS FROM AUSTRALIAN & INTERNATIONAL WRITERS,
FOR RESIDENCIES IN TASMANIA IN 2009
CLOSE SATURDAY 30 NOVEMBER 2008. Please note that writers intending to apply for the Launceston City / Gorge Writer's Residency must familiarise themselves with the selection criteria. The writing project for this particular residency must relate strictly to the criteria as outlined by Launceston City Council. Note also, that writers wishing to apply for this residency MUST apply via the Island of Residencies Program in order to have their rent, travel, etc covered via this program.
For more information about the Launceston City project criteria go to www.tasmanianwriters.org/downloads/launceston_gorge_criteria.pdf
Note: The successful candidate for the TWC / PEI Writer's Residency will need to fund his / her own travel to and from Tasmania, as is the agreement for the TWC / PEI Writer's Exchange Program. Applications from Australian writers must be posted or delivered to
ISLAND OF RESIDENCIES
The Tasmanian Writers' Centre
77 Salamanca Place Hobart Tas 7000.
Support material may be posted to the TWC at the postal address above. Please note material sent as part of your application will not be returned. Applications from international writers may be emailed to
director @ tasmanianwriters.org by the closing date. The names of the winners of the 2009 Island of Residencies will be posted on this
website from 1st March 2009. Applications can be obtained after 1st September from www.tasmanianwriters.org/resappform.doc The 2007 Island of Residencies program is presented by the Tasmanian Writers' Centre, with the support of Copyright Agency Limited, Arts Tasmania, the City of Hobart, the Australia Council - the Commonwealth Government's arts funding and advisory body, the Burnie City Council, and the Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs. |
