Applications are open for a unique $30,000 writing residency based at the University of Tasmania.
The Hedberg Writer-in-Residence program, now in its fourth year, allows an established Australian author to live and work in Tasmania for three months.
The successful applicant will receive a $20,000 living allowance, University-provided accommodation worth $10,000 and access to an office and the library. They will also mentor students across the state and speak at public events at The Hedberg.
“The Hedberg offers an exceptional opportunity for writers to develop their work in Hobart, a creative city which has recently been recognised as a UNESCO City of Literature,” head of Humanities Dr Emmett Stinson said.
Previous recipients include Tasmanian author Robbie Arnott, who used the residency to work on his decorated novel Limberlost, eminent literary fiction writer Gail Jones, whose novel One Another written during her residency has just been released, and award-winner Michelle Cahill.
“It’s a beautiful city and I just felt so lucky to be there, the staff and students are wonderful,” Ms Cahill said. “It’s such a supportive environment, I felt I was part of the community here.”
The residency is offered by the College of Arts, Law and Education and the School of Humanities at the University of Tasmania, with support from the Copyright Agency’s Cultural Fund. It is open to established fiction or non-fiction writers, in all genres, who are resident in Australia.
Applications close on March 31. To apply, visit utas.edu.au/humanities/english/hedberg-writer-in-residence