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The Affirm Mentorship Award

Applications CLOSE 30 APRIL 2019

Artistic excellence.

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Affirm Press Mentorship Award

Affirm Press Mentorship Award

Held in partnership with Affirm Press, these publishing intensive mentorships provide a unique opportunity. The 2019 program focuses on YA fiction. Read more...

2019 Program Booklet

2019 Program Booklet

Take a look at our 2019 program booklet for an overview of what’s happening at Varuna. Read more…

Programs/Events

Programs/Events

Find out about the Blue Mountains Writers’ Festival, Masterclasses, Workshops and more…

The Arts NT Varuna Residential Fellowships

The Arts NT Varuna Residential Fellowships

Applications open 1 April and close 14 May 2019.

This program is presented in partnership with the Northern Territory Government through ArtsNT.

2019 Varuna Residency Fellowships

2019 Varuna Residency Fellowships

Congratulations to the writers who have been awarded a Varuna Residency Fellowship for 2019 – Read more…

Varuna’s Publisher Introduction Program 2019

Varuna’s Publisher Introduction Program 2019

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Alumni

Find out about the Varuna Alumni Association…