New Zealand authors are invited to apply for 2013/2014 New
Zealand Book Council/Creative New Zealand International Travel Fund
grants.
The New
Zealand Book Council/Creative
New Zealand 2013 International Travel Fund aims to showcase New Zealand writing talent overseas by
supporting the attendance of New Zealand writers to a range of key
international writing festivals and events.
In April this year it was announced that Eleanor Catton, Aki
Fukuoka, Charlotte Grimshaw, C.K. Stead, Fiona Kidman, Kate De Goldi, Dylan
Horrocks, and Rhiann Gallagher would be supported through the Fund to attend a
range of high-profile international literary
festivals.
In the first instance the Fund
aims to building strong relationships with both close neighbours Australia and
key international English language festivals in the UK, Canada and the United
States. Applications from other festivals and event organisers for
initiatives that support Creative New Zealand’s strategic outcomes will also be
considered. However, priority will be given to the festivals listed on the Book Council website.
Author applicants must be New Zealand citizens or have
permanent resident status, as defined by Immigration New Zealand. New Zealand
citizens need not be living in New Zealand when they apply. Support is only
available for festivals and events outside of New Zealand.
Applicants or invitees must be recognised professional writers who have had:
• at least one book published by a professional publishing house OR
• for fiction, a minimum of four texts of creative writing (e.g., short stories, excerpts from a novel) published on two separate occasions in literary magazines, recognised periodicals (including general interest magazines) or anthologies published by professional publishing houses OR
• for poetry, a minimum of 10 published poems
Applicants or invitees must be recognised professional writers who have had:
• at least one book published by a professional publishing house OR
• for fiction, a minimum of four texts of creative writing (e.g., short stories, excerpts from a novel) published on two separate occasions in literary magazines, recognised periodicals (including general interest magazines) or anthologies published by professional publishing houses OR
• for poetry, a minimum of 10 published poems
For further information and
application details for the International Travel Fund visit the Book Council
website: http://www.bookcouncil.org.nz/Book%20Council/Programmes/International%20Programme
or contact Book Council Chief Executive Catriona Ferguson by email:
director[AT]bookcouncil.org.nz or phone:
+64 4 801 5546
Closing date
6 September 2013 for Round 1 of the 2013/2014 programme. Applicants will be notified by 27 September.
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