Seeking host organisations for this year's Virtual Writer in Residence program!
These organisations will host writers from our sister Cities of Literature this November. Each writer-in-residence will connect with their selected organisation and produce three agreed upon interactions as an outcome.
Participating organisations will be challenged to connect with their writer-in-residence in a way that lifts them up from just being a content provider.
This interaction will be any three of the following (writers can do multiple interactions in the same form i.e. two workshops, one written piece):
- a workshop
- a written piece
- an appearance/ panel
- a social media takeover .
The Melbourne City of Literature Office will coordinate all the callouts, manage applications, and provide each host organisation with a shortlist of possible applicants to choose from. The Office will also cover the writers’ fees.
The Melbourne City of Literature Office will also work with unfunded and voluntary organisations to cover any extra costs incurred during the program.
This is an excellent chance for the City of Literature network to get to know your organisation!
Here a snapshot of what some organisations have done previously:
- City of Boroondara Libraries worked with 2024 resident Andrew Tucker from Nottingham City of Literature to deliver three outcomes: an online workshop where participants created their own imaginary library, wrote a series about Robin Hood meeting the Australian outlaw Ned Kelly and a social media takeover. Read more about his experience here.
- Melbourne Writers’ Theatre worked with 2024 resident Emily Duncan from Dunedin City of Literature to deliver two workshops (‘Writing Strategies for Neurodivergent Playwrights & their Dramaturgs’ and ‘Writing for Young People) as well as a script reading of her play ‘Rattled’. Read a Q&A and find out more about Emily’s experience here.
- Society Women Writers Victoria worked with 2024 resident Gaynor Jones from Manchester City of Literature on three outcomes: a workshop on flash fiction and form, a follow-up talk on editing for publication of short-form work and a members-only article to be added to their website’s resources area.
- Amplify Bookstore worked with 2023 resident Sophie Lau from Norwich City of Literature on a blogpost, and two workshops.
- Kingston Libraries worked with 2023 resident Lethokuhle Msimang from Durban City of Literature on a poem titled ‘Country I Am From’, and two online writing sessions with the library’s community.
