KSP - Writer in Residence Program Application Information

KSP Writer in Residence Application Information

2009 Young Writer-In-Residence

Applications for 2009 Young Writer-In-Residence close 5pm, Friday, 31st July 2009 (pending funding)

Position is available in late 2009 by negotiation

One Young Writer, up to the age of twenty-five years, will be selected for a two-week residency at the Katharine Susannah Prichard Writers' Centre, Greenmount. The resident will receive a salary of $1,100 and be given writing space and time to concentrate on, develop or complete a work in progress. The writer will also be invited to participate in Katharine Susannah Prichard (KSP) Writers' Centre activities.

The Selection Committee will be looking for a talented young writer able to show application to the craft of writing. It is expected that the writer will have some published material in the print, visual or broadcast media. Ideally, applicants should be working towards achieving their first major full-length publication. Applicants may conduct a workshop at the Centre during their residency. If the applicant wishes to do so full support will be given to that endeavour by the Centre. However, applicants who do not want to present a workshop will NOT be penalised.

2010 Established Editor or Writer-In-Residence

Applications for 2010 Established Writer/Editor in Residence close 5pm, Friday, 24 July 2009 (pending funding)

One position.

Full-time period of four (4) weeks, or equivalent part time. Salary: $3500.

The Established Writer-in-Residence should have achieved major publication and have demonstrated a commitment towards furthering the status and practice of writing among his/her peers and the community in general. Experience in preparation for and conducting of workshops and seminars is desirable.

2010 Emerging Writer-In-Residence

Applications for 2010 Emerging Writer in Residence must be post marked Friday 28 August 2009 (pending funding)

Up to two positions, dependent on funding.

Full-time period of four (4) weeks, or equivalent part time. Salary: $2250.

Emerging does not mean beginner. The Selection Committee will be looking for talented writers able to show application to the craft of writing. It is expected that selected writers will have some published material, in the print, visual or broadcast media. Ideally, applicants should be working towards achieving their first major full-length publication.

2010 WA Regional Emerging Writer-In-Residence

Applications for 2010 WA Regional Emerging Writer in Residence must be post marked Friday 28 August 2009 (pending funding)

One position for a WA Writer living outside the Perth Metropolitan Area. Preferred Time is July.

Full-time period of four (4) weeks, or equivalent part time. Salary: $2250.

PLEASE NOTE: These positions are conditional on ArtsWA funding for 2008/2009. Number, salary and duration of residencies may vary. It is a condition of application that you be a member of one of the WA Writers Centre organisations (Katharine Susannah Prichard Writers' Centre, Peter Cowan Writers Centre, Fellowship of Australian Writers WA), however, successful applicants are expected to join the Katharine Susannah Writers' Centre. Membership is available on application for non-members wishing to apply for a residency.

Successful applicants are expected to sign a contract detailing terms of the residency, signed by the Chairperson or a representative of the Katharine Susannah Prichard Foundation Inc. Management Committee.

Residency (How it works for writers and the Centre)

This information is mainly for Established and Emerging Writers. Young Writers are not required to present a workshop, but are welcome to present one workshop if they wish, and not required to give mentoring unless they wish to.

THE KSP WRITERS' CENTRE OFFERS:

Workspace and accommodation in a heritage-listed house, the former home of Katharine Susannah Prichard, one of Australia's most revered writers.
Alternative writing space in Katharine's cottage, a secluded garden-room especially built for Katharine to get away from the hurly-burly of the house.
Access to the KSP writing community, with opportunities to attend our several group meetings as a guest or participant, and to conduct a workshop.
Efforts will be made to promote the writer/editor and the writer/editor's work, especially in the local press, with the possibility of radio interviews

THE RESIDENT UNDERTAKES TO:

Positively promote and represent the KSP Writers' Centre, before, during and after the residency, and to raise community awareness of writers and writing.
Further community awareness of the Katharine Susannah Prichard Writers' Centre as a resource, helping to establish it as such for the future benefit of Western Australian writers and the wider community.
Consult with the Centre's Office Manager in drawing up a program, which will include participation in the Centre's regular program and may include outside visits or workshops.
Conduct one workshop on a topic in his/her field of interest over a minimum of three hours.
Provide four hours of one-on-one mentoring to selected KSP writers.
Give readings at one Literary Dinner at KSP.
Spend productive hours on developing a work-in-progress.
Write a report suitable for publication, which reflects the writer/editor's experience while in residence.
Complete an appropriate feedback report for the Management Committee.

THE RESIDENT IS EXPECTED TO:

Participate in any public readings at the Centre scheduled to occur during the period of the residency, one of which would feature the writer/editor.
Chair any Meet-the-Writer events which occur during the residency, one of which may feature the writer/editor.
Consult with the Office Manager with respect to all matters relating to the residency, particularly in developing the Resident's program.
Undertake other duties mutually agreed upon between the writer/editor and the Foundation, such as promotional or literary events in association with KSP activities.

YOUR APPLICATION MUST USE THE APPLICATION FORM

Applications without all of the information requested on the application form will not be considered.

Address your application to:

The Selection Committee Writer/Editor-in-Residence Positions
THE KATHARINE SUSANNAH PRICHARD FOUNDATION INC.
11 Old York Road
GREENMOUNT
WA 6056

This project is an investment by the Government of Western Australia through the Department for the Arts.