Trans and Gender Diverse writers are invited to apply for a week-long residency at Varuna, benefiting from one-on-one mentorship and group reading sessions, supported by community.
KEY DATES
Residency dates: 4 – 11 August 2025
Applications close: 5pm AEDT 17 February 2025
Places: Six writers will be selected
This fellowship program is open to any writer who identifies as trans and/or gender diverse, in that their assigned sex at birth does not match their gender identity. Writers will benefit from one-on-one mentorship, a workshop tailored to the needs and skills of the group, a community event with the local LGBTQI+ community, and the chance to connect with other trans and gender diverse writers-in-residence.
For more information, visit the Varuna website.