Award-winning writer and member of SpecFixNZ Lee Murray and philanthropist Chloe Wright have joined forces to give science fiction, fantasy and horror writers the freedom to write in the relaxed surroundings of a Bay of Plenty country estate.
Chloe Wright says the residency is intended to identify speculative writers working in isolation and offer support. “It is important to nurture the arts and artists, as they are a vital link to creativity and the overall wellness of society.”
In order to spend a week at this French-inspired country estate tucked into the countryside with a swimming pool, gazebo, formal gardens, and ready access to the ocean and beach, along with up to $1,000 towards transport and food costs and 10 hours of mentorship or peer support to assist them in developing their work, writers should be members of SpecFix NZ and apply on the SpecFicNZ website before 30th March.
In return for the support in their work, writers will be asked to donate an hour of their time to a community writers’ group or school, which the residency will arrange on their behalf.
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