Before you apply
Who can apply?
- This program is open to individuals or groups from Metropolitan Sydney.
- Writers at any stage of their career i.e emerging, mid-career and established writers are encouraged to apply.
- All types and genres of storytelling will be considered, including writers of fiction, non- fiction, poetry, children’s literature, memoir, script and screenwriting for stage and film.
- North Sydney Council encourages applications from local writers who are members of culturally and linguistically diverse, LGBTQI+ communities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
All applicants are encouraged to read the guidelines thoroughly before applying.
What is offered by the residency?
Council will support writers in their creative pursuits by providing a low-cost working space in the historic Don Bank Museum.
Don Bank Museum houses a studio that is provided to the chosen writer for the term of their residency. The studio offers a comfortable office setup with Wi-Fi, a fully equipped kitchen and bathroom as well as outdoor space and access to a veranda with leafy garden views.
The residency also offers networking opportunities with the local writing community and through arts and cultural initiatives.
What is required of the successful applicant?
The successful applicant will be required to contribute to Stanton Library’s schedule of public programs by delivering three workshops or activities that promote writing, conversation, and creative engagement.
Some suggestions include:
- A public presentation of their work at the end of their residency
- Writing or storytelling workshops and tutorials
- Author talks or readings at Stanton Library or a Council delivered cultural event
- Participation as a judge in Stanton Library’s writing competitions
The successful writer will be required to sign a lease agreement with Council for the duration of the residency and pay a $500 bond to be returned upon completion.