VARUNA FELLOWSHIPS 2008
From Peter Bishop
The Board of the Eleanor
Dark Foundation Ltd is delighted to announce the Varuna Fellowship List for
2008. Since 2004, Fellowships have been selected by a committee of four Varuna
alumni –all writers who work across a range of genres and have very varied
experiences of professional writing culture. Each year the committee expresses
real excitement at the range and quality of writing in development all round
Australia. In 2008 there were 76 applications –and as well as the 20 that have
been selected there were 8 who were strong contenders. We warmly congratulate
all the writers who have been selected, and look forward to sharing the Varuna
experience with you!
FLAGSHIP FELLOWSHIPS
Flagship Fellowships provide four weeks residency at Varuna. The Mick Dark
Fellowship for Environmental Writing will be announced in September.
ELEANOR DARK FELLOWSHIP
(Fiction)
Fiona Wood (Young Adult Fiction) Victoria
ERIC DARK FELLOWSHIP
(Non-fiction –social/political issues)
Stephen Axelsen (Illustration) New South Wales
DOROTHY HEWETT FELLOWSHIP
Leni Shilton (Poetry) Northern Territory (Alice Springs)
The Dorothy Hewett Fellowship is presented in association with The Australian
Poetry Centre, who provide a 20-hour editorial mentorship for the selected
poet.
RETREAT FELLOWSHIPS
Retreat Fellowships provide three weeks residency at Varuna.
| Laurence Coy | [Fiction] | New South Wales |
| Julie Gittus | [Young Adult Fiction] | Victoria |
| Susan Green | [Young Adult Fiction] | Victoria |
| Meri Harli | [Fiction] | Victoria |
| Kay Harrison | [Fiction] | New South Wales |
| Deborah Hunt | [Short Fiction] | New South Wales |
| Megan Jennaway | [Fiction] | Queensland |
| Boris Kelly | [Fiction] | New South Wales |
| Jeri Kroll | [Verse Novel] | South Australia |
| Ingrid Laguna | [Fiction] | South Australia |
| Richard Lawson | [Fiction] | New South Wales |
| Jim McIntyre | [Fiction] | Victoria |
| Catherine Padmore | [Fiction] | Victoria |
| Andrew Preston | [Short Fiction] | Victoria |
| Sally Rippin | [Illustration] | Victoria |
| Ann Shenfield | [Illustration] | Victoria |
| Tim Sinclair | [Poetry] | New South Wales |
MACQUARIE GROUP FOUNDATION LONGLINES & ARTS NSW LITLINK PROGRAMS
ANNOUNCING THE LONGLINES POETRY WORKSHOP
The Macquarie Group Foundation LongLines Poetry Workshop is presented from 2008 in association with the Australian Poetry Centre, and the four poets selected for the workshop will also be the four poets published in the Australian Poetry Centre’s New Poets Program. The workshop will take place at Varuna August 25-31 and the tutor and editor will be Ron Pretty. The four poets selected for the workshop are:
Ali Cobby Eckermann (NT)
Helen Hagemann (WA)
Kimberley Mann (SA)
Andrew Slattery (Hunter – NSW)
LONGLINES VARUNA RESIDENCIES
LongLines Varuna Residencies are awarded on a one-writer per state or territory basis, and offer writers two weeks’ residency at Varuna. There is a travel fund available to assist with travel expenses. Writer contribution is $200.
| New South Wales: | Hayley Katzen | (Short Fiction) |
| Victoria: | Katherine Seppings | (Fiction) |
| Tasmania: | Julie Hunt | (Junior Fiction) |
| South Australia: | Stephen Orr | (Fiction) |
| West Australia: | Simonne Michelle-Wells | (Fiction) |
| Northern Territory: | Jennifer Mills | (Fiction) |
| Queensland: | Prulisa McEvoy | (Poetry) |
| Australian Capital Territory: | Sandy Bigna | (YA Fiction) |
LONGLINES PROSE WORKSHOP
The LongLines Prose Workshop takes place 18th August (arrival) – 24th August (departure). Creative Director Peter Bishop works intensively with the writers, usually on a one-on-one basis, throughout the week. There is no travel fund available to assist with travel expenses but most State or Territory Arts Departments understand the professional development value of the LongLines Program and may assist with travel. Writer contribution is $275.
| Jessie Cole | (NSW –Northern Rivers) |
| Kate King | (West Australia –Denmark) |
| James Murray | (Northern Territory –Darwin) |
| Dani Powell | (Northern Territory –Alice Springs) |
| Anna Sabadini | (West Australia –Albany) |
LONGLINES READINGS AND CONSULTATIONS (NON-RESIDENTIAL)
LongLines Readings and Consultations offer writers a reading of their complete work – or as much of it as is available – followed by a one-hour consultation. Writer contribution is $65.
| Diana Burstall (NSW) | Irma Gold (ACT) | Kate Gordon (Tas) |
| Emma Hardman (ACT) | Jane Jolly (SA) | Maryanne Khan (ACT) |
| Pam Mariko (Qld) | Richard McLennan (NSW) | Susan Marshall (ACT) |
| Catherine Moffat (NSW) | Meg Mooney (NT) | Andra Putnis (NT) |
| Chris Raja (NT) | Penelope Sell (Vic) | Abbie Thomas (SA) |
LITLINK RESIDENTIAL WEEK 1 [28th July (arrival) – 3rd August (departure)]
LitLink Residential Weeks offer writers from regional NSW six nights at Varuna with two hours of consultation. No travel fund is available. Writer contribution is $100.
| Maris Morton | (Northern Rivers) | Fiction |
| Susan Paterick | (Northern Rivers) | Non-fiction |
| John Pitt | (Northern Rivers) | Fiction |
| Tyswan Slater | (Blue Mountains) | Fiction |
| Val Sherwell | (New England) | Non-fiction |
LITLINK RESIDENTIAL WEEK 2 [8th Sept. (arrival) – 14th Sept. (departure)]
LitLink Residential Weeks offer writers from regional NSW six nights at Varuna with two hours of consultation. No travel fund is available. Writer contribution is $100.
| Charlotte Clutterbuck | (Blue Mountains) | Non-fiction |
| Peter Lach-Newinsky | (South Coast) | Poetry |
| Frances Letters | (New England) | Non-fiction |
| Helena Pastor | (New England) | Non-fiction |
| Laura Shore | (Northern Rivers) | Poetry |
LONGLINES INDIGENOUS WRITER MENTORSHIP
Ali Cobby Eckermann (NT) Mentor: Janet Galbraith (Vic)
- PETER BISHOP, CREATIVE DIRECTOR
