Writers from around Australia are invited to apply for the 2014 Templeberg
Residential Writing Fellowship.
Now in its second year, the fellowship will send an
Australia writer to Galle in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka for two- to
four-weeks to work on a writing project.
Applications are invited from emerging and established writers who have been employed for a minimum of two years in the fields of journalism, creative writing (fiction and non-fiction, performing arts or poetry) or online communications (like blogging).
The Fellowship should be used to develop and prepare a new or existing work for publication. Applications will judged on the quality of writing submitted, clarity of goals for the writing period and viability of the project. Judges will also consider applicants' writing experience.
The application process:
Applications are now open and will close on Friday 27 June 2014.
Your online application must include:
1. Your details.
2. Project description: This should outline your project and what stage it is at in its development. This may be a new project or something you're currently working on.
3. Your goal: This should outline how the Fellowship will support your project and what you expect to have achieved by the end of the Fellowship (300 word limit).
4. Support material: This may include an extract from the project or examples of your writing (3,000 word limit).
5. One page CV including your writing record.
6. Referees: This should provide the contact details of two professional referees.
About Templeberg Villa:
Templeberg Villa is a resort in Galle, Sri Lanka run by Christopher Shields, Brent Carey and Karin Jansson. Templeberg Villa’s history dates back to 1864, when the property was established as an Old Dutch Colonial Merchant’s house on a five acre coconut plantation. The property has been lovingly restored in a style befitting that of a colonial manor house, and is furnished with period antiques. The villa was first opened to guests in 2012, and will soon be enhanced with the construction of innovative shipping container accommodation and a dedicated artist space designed by award winning Sri Lankan architect Damith Premathilake.
