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Queensland Writers Fellowships
2015 Guidelines
Queensland Writers Fellowships provide support for outstanding Queensland writers to
develop a writing project towards publication over a 12 month period. Three Fellowships of
$15,000 will be awarded in 2015.
If you have any questions about the program, please contact State Library of Queensland
via [email protected] or (07) 3842 9486.
2015 Key Dates
13 May 2015
Applications open
10 July 2015 (5.00pm)
Closing date for submission of application.
September/October 2015
Notification of results.
1 January 2016
Fellowship projects begins
General eligibility
Eligible writers must be:
1. A Queenslander: eligible writers must have lived in Queensland for at least the past
three years or be Queensland-born writers who lives elsewhere, but can demonstrate
continuing strong ties with the state.
2. Working on an Individual writing project which is approximately 12 months from
completion: collaborative projects/works are not eligible, except illustrated children’s
books. Your application must demonstrate that your proposed project is developed to the
stage that it is likely to be ready to submit for publication at the conclusion of the 12
month Fellowship (December 2016).
3. A published writer: applicants must demonstrate a publication history with one or more
of the following:
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One full-length published work for adults, young adults, or children.
Self-published writers will need to supply reviews of their work that appeared in a
recognised newspaper, professional magazine, or national journal
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Seven (7) short works of fiction or literary non-fiction (minimum 1,000 words
each) published in professional literary journals, edited anthologies, major
newspapers, or national magazines
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Fifteen (15) poems published in professional literary journals, edited anthologies,
major newspapers, or national magazines.
Assessment Criteria
Application will be assessed against the following criteria:
1. Quality and uniqueness of the proposed project.
2. Viability of project plan and likelihood of a publication outcome.
3. Impact of the Fellowship on the applicant’s writing career.
Judging
Applications will be checked for eligibility by State Library of Queensland staff, and then
forwarded to a panel of Judges for assessment and recommendations. The judging panel is
made up of a mix of writers, critics, academics, and publishers. The final recommendations
by the judging panel are submitted to the State Librarian and Arts Queensland for final
approval.
The outcomes of the judging process are final and no discussion or correspondence will be
entered into regarding the final decisions or the judging process.
Support material
Applicants are required to provide the following support material:
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A CV including your publication history (maximum 2 pages).
A sample of your published work (maximum 10 pages). If submitting self-published
works, in addition to this, you will need to include reviews of your work that have
appeared in a recognised newspaper, professional magazine, or national journal.
Up to three letters of support or testimonials from publishers, journals, or industry
experts in support of your proposed project.
A sample of the proposed writing project to show the tone and style of the work
(maximum 6 pages). Judges understand this is likely to be at draft stage.
Please note: it is important to be as accurate as possible with all information provided in your
application. If you are awarded a Fellowship your application will form part of your funding
agreement, and you will be responsible for completing your project as described.
Submitting an application
Applications to the Queensland Writers Fellowship program must be submitted by 5pm, 10
July 2015.
Please follow these steps to apply for the 2015 Queensland Writers Fellowships:
1. Download and complete the application form, which is available at:
http://www.qldliteraryawards.org.au/fellowships
2. Prepare the support material outlined above.
3. Email your completed application form and all support material to
[email protected] before the closing date. Please label all documents clearly, and
ensure your entire application email is under 2MB in total.
4. You will receive a confirmation email from State Library of Queensland once your
complete application has been received and checked for eligibility.
Please do not submit any original materials as part of your application, as they cannot be
returned to applicants following the judging process.