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Fishbowl Residency

Rolling applications open.

Have a daunting project but no support? Queensland Writers Centre’s Fishbowl Residency provides the writing space, mentorship and assistance for one lucky writer to complete a draft of their work. Over this ten-week residency, the successful resident works from our offices and shares their progress with our members. Applications are accepted all year round and are exclusively open to applications from members of Queensland Writers Centre.

Read about the experiences of past Fishbowl residents Lara Cain Gray and Katherine Wasiel in articles from WQ magazine.

Apply now for a Fishbowl residency.

Terms & Conditions

  • Applicants must be Australian citizens or permanent Australian residents who currently reside in Australia.

  • Applications are open to current financial members of Queensland Writers Centre. Successful applicants' memberships will be maintained during their residency. Applicants may take advantage of a discounted membership in their application.

  • Queensland Writers Centre’s Fishbowl Residency is a competitive program, with applicants assessed by Queensland Writers Centre staff and committee members. All applicants will be personally notified of the outcome of their application. No further correspondence will be entered into regarding unsuccessful applications.

  • Multiple applications in one submission period are allowed, but must be limited to one writing project per application. Applications will not be carried forward to future rounds, but applicants may re-apply in the future with the same project.

  • Queensland Writers Centre does not own the work of successful applicants, nor does it hold the rights to produce the work.

  • Successful applicants must be able to commence residency within 3 months of successful application.

  • Successful applicants for the Fishbowl Residency will be asked to sign a Fishbowl Residency Agreement with Queensland Writers Centre. The Agreement outlines the deliverables required by the author, including detailed availability for completion of the residency, plus a short bio, short article and professional headshot for promotional reasons.