Applications open for NZSA Peter & Dianne Beatson Fellowship
Calling for applications from writers of fiction, non-fiction, poetry and drama with a literary track record, who are
currently working on a new project.
This annual Fellowship is generously donated by Peter Beatson and provides the successful applicant with a stipend of
$7,000.
In 2016 the fellowship was awarded to Kāpiti writer Tina Makereti, enabling her to take time out to write before taking
up a new role as Lecturer in Creative Writing at Massey University. The Fellowship time was crucial in making
significant progress on a new novel, The Imaginary Lives of James Pōneke. By the time the Beatson Fellowship concluded,
she had a final draft to send to her publisher, and the novel is now due for publication in March 2018 with Random
House.
Deadline for applications: 4pm Friday 18 August 2017
To apply for the fellowship you need to be a member of the NZ Society of Authors (PEN NZ Inc). Membership is open to all
developing and established writers. NZSA provides: literary sector news, a mentorship programme, manuscript assessment,
manuscript services, contract advice, advocacy and representation for writers, information on the publishing industry,
grants and other opportunities, along with affiliation to international PEN.
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