Applications open for NZSA Peter & Dianne Beatson Fellowship 2018
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 awarded each year to a mid-career or senior writer to work on a project that shows a high
level of literary merit and national significance and is donated by Peter Beatson. This year Peter has decided to increase the stipend for the fellowship to $10,000. We thank Peter for his continuing
and generous support of New Zealand writers.
In 2017 the fellowship was awarded to Central Otago writer Jillian Sullivan, enabling her to work on a collection of creative non-fiction essays (including poetry) set in Central Otago and with a
strong conservation base.
Deadline for applications: 4pm Friday 17 August 2018
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.