All Write – Hot Desk Fellowship

Applications open 12 February 2024 and close Sunday 17 March 2024.

Open to CaLD and/or First Nations people, successful applicants will receive a dedicated desk at the Centre for Stories for a total of 10 days spread out over 8 to 12 consecutive weeks. Applicants will be profiled on the Centre for Stories’ website and social media, and will have the opportunity to attend Centre for Stories events and workshops, attend networking events, interact with other writers, and seek support from Centre for Stories staff. Successful applicants are provided a $2000 stipend.

In our Heartlines series, hot deskers share their experiences of what it means to have access to the Centre for Stories and its networks.

The successful applicant will be notified by email in the weeks following the closure of the application date.

Please read the guidelines before applying (2024 Guidelines).

UPDATE: If you are having difficulty submitting your application via the form below, please collate your application details into a Word Doc file and email to submissions@centreforstories.com. We apologise for any inconvenience.

For inquiries, including questions regarding access needs, get in touch: info@centreforstories.com

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In the form of a short story/stories of between 1500-3000 words, 8 poems, or 12 A4 pages of writing/script writing

I acknowledge the time commitment of 10 days spread out over 8-12 consecutive weeks. *

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I acknowledge the expected outcomes of the Fellowship: 1) To produce at least one completed work (prose up to 3000 words or eight poems) for publication on Centre for Stories website, or in other Centre for Stories publications. We encourage participants to work on more than stated above. 2) To participate in events and workshops hosted by the Centre for Stories, when applicable. *

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