Grants, fellowships, residencies and competitions for Australian writers

For the most up to date information on grants for Australian writers, how to apply and more, you will want to dive into Amra Pajalic’s on demand course at Bold Authors:

Grants for Australian Writers and Publishing Businesses: How to find, apply, win and leverage grants for authors and publishing enterprises.

This course also includes an up to date download of current grant opportunities around Australia.

If you’re serious about pursuing grants, this course is a must-do.

There are some great writing residencies out there, including some one-off ones including in 2026, The Creative Australia Australian World Heritage Residency Program is a cross-portfolio arts investment initiative offering three (3) artist-in-residencies for individual Australian artists or collectives to work on-site with a confirmed Field Partner at a World Heritage Site within Australia.

Each of the three (3) awarded recipients will receive a grant of $50,000, provided at the beginning of their residencies.

Residencies are self-directed and may vary in duration, up to a maximum of one (1) year. Each residency will culminate in a public reflection on their learnings, such as a seminar, workshop, or new creative work.