A writer’s most precious gift is a room of their own, a dedicated and secluded space in which to write.
Since 2007, Writers Victoria has offered writers the use of a Glenfern writers’ studio for a period of three months, thanks to the support of the Readings Foundation (from 2007 to 2014) and the Grace Marion Wilson Trust (since 2009).
The Fellowships give authors the time and space to write, as well as the opportunity to be involved in a vibrant community of writers in the historic surroundings of the Glenfern mansion in East St Kilda.
Key dates
2019 applications have closed. This Fellowship is on hiatus in 2020, as studios are closed due to COVID-19 safety restrictions.
Past Glenfern Fellows
The Glenfern Fellowships have created a significant legacy for Melbourne’s literary scene and created a long and prestigious list of Glenfern alumni.
2018
- Anna Sublet
- Melissa Manning
- Nicole Howard
2017
- Susan Paterson
- Andy Butler
- Marta Skrbacz
2016
- Bram Presser
- Cassandra White
- Erin Richie
- Nerissa Marcon
2015
- Audrey El-Osta
- Jacquie Byron
- Jessica Yu
2014
- Jennifer Down
- Lee Kofman
- Christian Ryan
- Allison Browning
- Matilda-Dixon-Smith
- Shivaun Plozza
2013
- Jacinta Halloran
- Leah Kaminsky
- Christine Keighery
- Janine Mikosza
- Lyndel Caffrey
- Emily Stewart
2012
- Ramona Koval
- David Sornig
- Libby Hart
- Ilka Tampke
- Joëlle Gergis
- Emma Schwarcz
2011
- Matthia Dempsey
- S. Michael Swift
- Glenys Osborne
- Kalinda Ashton
- Maria Tumarkin
- Jane Sullivan
2010
- Azhar Abidi
- Kim Kane
- Sian Prior
- Tee O'Neill
- Angela Meyer
- Jacinta Halloran
- Leah Kaminsky
2009
- Fiona Wood
- Paul Mitchell
- Christine James
- Hoa Pham
- Demet Divaroren
2008
- Jason Cotter
2007
- Sean Dooley