This prestigious two-month international residency in Shanghai, China runs from September to October each year.
Students, staff and alumni from Western Sydney University as well as alumni from Varuna, the National Writers’ House, are invited to apply. As this is a reciprocal fellowship, Varuna and Western Sydney University will also be welcoming a writer from the Shanghai Writers’ Association to stay in residence at Varuna and to present at the University.
This exchange will take place over two years, with recipients travelling in alternating years: The selected Shanghai Writers’ Association recipient will travel to Australia this year (2024), and the selected Australian recipient will travel to Shanghai in 2025.
KEY DATES
Expressions of interest open: 26 April 2024
Closing date: 24 May 2024
Residency dates: 1 September – 31 October 2025
ELIGIBILITY
This program is only open to published Australian writers of any writing genres with a connection to Western Sydney University (as students, staff or alumni) and/or Varuna alumni.
FEES
There are no application fees for this residency.
International economy flights, accommodation in central Shanghai and daily per diems are included in the residency, as well as a stipend of $600 per week.
THE FINE PRINT
While this is predominantly a self-directed writers’ residency, some duties of an ‘ambassadorial’ nature are required, attending functions and other events during your stay.
This Project is a partnership between Western Sydney University, Varuna the National Writers’ House and Shanghai Writers’ Association.
Varuna is grateful to Creative Australia for their support of this project.
