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 SUNDAY 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.