Applications are now open
The Michael King Writers’ Centre invites applications from New Zealand writers for four supported residencies in 2017, with stipends ranging from $8,000 to $30,000.
The residencies are at the Michael King Writers’ Centre, based in the Signalman’s House, a heritage villa on Takarunga Mt Victoria in Devonport.
The residency programme aims to support New Zealand writers and promote the development of high-quality New Zealand writing. Projects can be in a wide range of genres, including non-fiction, fiction, drama and poetry. Previous resident writers include Man Booker prize-winner Eleanor Catton, who wrote the final draft of her novel The Luminaries at the centre and Rachel Barrowman, David Eggleton, and Roger Horrocks were amongst the finalists for the 2016 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards.
Writers selected for the 2017 residencies will have free accommodation at the Michael King Writers’ Centre in Devonport, use of the writer’s studio and receive a stipend:
- The University of Auckland Residency, six months from January 2017 ($30,000 stipend/salary)
- M?ori Writer’s Residency, eight weeks starting in June 2017 ($8,000)
- Spring Residency, eight weeks starting in August 2017 (stipend $8,000)
- Early Summer Residency, eight weeks starting in October 2017 ($8,000)
The eight-week residencies are open to emerging or established writers. The six-month residency, offered in partnership with The University of Auckland, is for an established author who will benefit from the academic environment. Writers from all over New Zealand, including those who live in Auckland, are welcome to apply. The residencies are offered with the assistance of Creative New Zealand.
Application forms and Terms and Conditions are available to download:
Application Form Residencies 2017 (pdf)
Terms and Conditions for University of Auckland Residency 2017 (pdf)
Terms and Conditions for Maori, Spring and Early Summer Writer’s Residencies 2017 (pdf)
Applications close on Friday October 7, 2016 and the selections are expected to be announced in November. Extended to 17 October 2016.
Here are the direct links for the three downloads:
http://www.writerscentre.org.nz/Downloads/AppForm_Residencies2017.pdf
http://writerscentre.org.nz/Downloads/TandC_UniversityofAuckland2017.pdf
http://writerscentre.org.nz/Downloads/TandC_Maori_Spring_EarlySummer_2017.pdf