Milpara was a bit excited to hear about a new program called Writers in Libraries so we thought we would share.
Writers in Libraries is a residency program for local writers in five West Gippsland Libraries (WGL) across South Gippsland. The residencies will spotlight our libraries while supporting creative endeavour among our writers.
Writers will work in a space specifically designated for them in each of the libraries. The writer’s brief will be to develop (one or a series of) essays, short stories, or poems that reflect on people’s experience of COVID-19 in South Gippsland Shire, documenting this extraordinary time for the future. Writers will have access to the WGL collection and the support of librarians for the development of their work.
All pieces will then be printed on posters and displayed in various locations in the Shire for public enjoyment. Posters and their locations can be documented and marketed via a map, forming a ‘cultural trail’, an intriguing opportunity for local tourism in this current environment of restricted travel.
Employment opportunities:
- There is direct financial benefit to the five writers and in community recognition of their work.
Writers in Libraries is a residency program for local writers in four West Gippsland Libraries (WGL) across South Gippsland. The residencies will spotlight our libraries while supporting creative endeavour among our writers. Writers will work in a space specifically designated for them in each of the libraries. The writer’s brief will be to develop (one or a series of) essays, short stories, that respond to the three themes of isolation, emergence and connection, documenting this extraordinary time for the future. Writers will have access to the WGL collection and the support of librarians for the development of their work.
Interested writers should read the information below and complete this application form to be considered for selection.
Details:
- Writers must be local to the South Gippsland area
- Each selected writer will be given a writers fee of $500
- Works should feature at least one of the following themes: Isolation, Emergence, Connection
- The libraries hosting writers are Korumburra, Leongatha, Foster and Mirboo North
- The writing residency will be from 1 February to 28 February 2021
- An excerpt of the finished work/s will be transposed on to A1 Poster for display across the Shire
- Finshed works will be printed out and stored at the participating libraries.
Submissions close Friday 8 January 2021
A selection panel of three people will select the five successful writers.