The Peter Blazey Fellowship is awarded annually to writers in the non-fiction fields of biography, autobiography, and life writing. It aims to further a work in progress. The fellowship provides a one-off payment of up to $17,000 and access to support and facilities from the Faculty of Arts.
Sponsor:
The University of Melbourne, Faculty of Arts.
Eligible Nationalities:
Applicants must be residing in Australia.
Host Countries:
Australia.
Duration:
One-off payment.
Fields:
Non-fiction, specifically biography, autobiography, and life writing.
Deadline:
Applications open on May 13, 2024, and close on August 12, 2024.
Program Details:
The fellowship supports writers by providing financial assistance and access to resources. Recipients are required to accept the award online within 14 days and acknowledge it in their published work. Application details include a one-page synopsis of the project, an extract of approximately 5,000 words from the work in progress, a two-page resume, and proof of an Australian residential address.
Eligibility:
- Writers engaged in a work in progress in the specified non-fiction fields.
- Residing in Australia.
- Having a publishing record (books, chapters, articles, or other written works) that is not self-published.
- Not using the manuscript as part of a higher degree submission.