Maria Pallotta-Chiarolli Fellowship for Writers
Submissions close 5pm AWST 15 August
The Maria Pallotta-Chiarolli Fellowship for Writers has been made possible through the generosity of private donors Baden Offord, John Ryan, Christopher Macfarlane and Centre for Stories’ founders John and Caroline Wood. The fellowship is open to mid-career writers under the age of 40.
Dr Maria Pallotta-Chiarolli embodies intersectionality and is a nationally and internationally recognised leader, thinker, author, community advocate and researcher in this domain. This fellowship honours her work and enables people to be empowered by intersectional thinking and creativity.
The fellowship will be awarded to someone in recognition of their literary achievements and commitment to humanity demonstrated through their active participation and engagement in social justice issues.
Eligibility
Open to writers under the age of 40.
Applicants must identify as belonging to one of the following groups:
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
LGBTQIA+
Living with a disability
Culturally and linguistically diverse.
Applicants must have at least one, and no more than three, trade published book/s of fiction, creative non-fiction or poetry. Works of translation will be accepted. Self-published books are not acceptable.
Applicants must be working on an unpublished manuscript.
Applicants currently enrolled in an undergraduate or postgraduate university course are not eligible.
Applicants must be, or be willing to become, vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to the commencement of the fellowship.