Varuna News

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Varuna First Nations Fellowships 2021

Announcing the recipients of the 2021 Varuna First Nations Fellowship

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Announcing 12 new fellowships for writers with disability

In this exciting new program, 12 two-week fellowships will be offered to writers with disability or who are D/deaf, with six residency fellowships and six online fellowships available. This program has been generously supported by the NSW Government and is available to writers in New South Wales only.

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Blue Mountains International Writers’ Residency Program 2021

A global exchange of talented writers.

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Our new accessible studio building is now open!

The opening of our new studio means that all writers, regardless of physical ability, are now able to stay at Varuna in comfort.

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2021 Varuna Fellowships announced

Congratulations to the writers who have been awarded a Varuna Residential Fellowship for 2021.

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Arts NT Fellowships announced

Congratulations to the recipients of this year’s Arts NT fellowship recipients.

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Shanghai Western Sydney Exchange

Congratulations to the recipients of the inaugural Shanghai Western Sydney Writing Exchange.

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Affirm Press Mentorship Award Announcement

Congratulations to the three winners of the 2020 Affirm Press Mentorship Award.

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Kill Your Darlings Varuna Fellowship Annoucement

Congratulations to the four shortlisted writers in this year's Kill Your Darlings Unpublished Manuscript Award

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Writers SA Varuna Fellowship Announcement

Congratulations to the winner of the Writers SA Varuna Fellowship – Phoebe Paterson de Heer!

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Griffith Review Contributors Circle Residency Annoucement

Congratulations to the five winners of the 2020 Griffith Review Contributions Circle Residency Fellowships.

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Denmark Arts Fellowship Winner Announced

Congratulations to Renee Pettitt-Schipp, winner of the inaugural Denmark Arts Varuna Fellowship award.

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Varuna Residential Fellowships for writers now open for applications

Varuna the National Writers’ House invites writers from across Australia to apply for our annual round of Varuna’s Residential Fellowships.

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WestWords Fellowship 2020 open for applications

WestWords and Varuna have once again partnered for the WestWords Varuna Western Sydney Residential Program offering four emerging writers from diverse backgrounds from Western Sydney the opportunity of a six-day residency at Varuna.