Scholarships for Writing Residency

Deadline: 1 March 2017
Open to: fiction and nonfiction writers, journalists, freelance critics or curators, artists and academics
Scholarship: full tuition scholarships are available, in addition to a CAD2,000 (USD 1,514) commission award for work produced and a travel allowance of up to CAD750 (USD 568)

Description

Fiction and nonfiction writers, journalists, freelance critics or curators, artists and academics can apply for a writing residency in Alberta, Canada. The Banff Centre is organizing its literary journalism residency July 2 to 30 at its Leighton Artists’ Colony studios. The program enables writers to work on their essay, memoir or feature piece, receive individual consultations with faculty and participate in roundtable discussions.

Eligibility

  • Fiction and nonfiction writers, journalists, freelance critics or curators, artists and academics;
  • Eight fellows will be selected on the basis of writing skills, literary merit and the relevance and originality of their project idea.

Scholarship

Full tuition scholarships are available, in addition to a CAD2,000 (USD 1,514) commission award for work produced and a travel allowance of up to CAD750 (USD 568).

How to apply?

If you are interested in the position, apply online HERE. The deadline to apply is 1 March 2017.

For questions on preparing your application, please contact the Office of the Registrar at: Registrar_LiteraryArts@banffcentre.ca

For more information please visit the official website.

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