Weekend Writers’ Residency 2026

Weekend Writers’ Residency 2026

Lead Writer – Applications Now Open

Thanks to the support of The Copyright Agency’s Cultural Fund, we’re thrilled to announce the second iteration of the Think+DO Tank Foundation’s Weekend Writers’ Residency, kicking off early 2026.

Are you a writer originally from or currently working in Greater Western Sydney?
Do you have experience writing and facilitating creative writing workshops?
Would you like to collaborate with other writers to help shape and elevate their manuscripts?
Do you have ideas for workshops that could speak to the work of Think+DO Tank Foundation?

If you answered yes to all of the above — we want to hear from you!

What We’re Exploring

We’re seeking bold, imaginative, and grounded approaches to topics such as:

• Multilingual and multicultural literary creation

• Translation as a creative practice

• Diasporic literatures and South–South dialogues

• Writing for social and environmental justice

• Blurring and expanding genre boundaries, especially in non-fiction

• And other emerging or yet-to-be-discovered themes

What We Offer

• A $6,000 stipend for the Lead Writer role

• A six-month residency held fortnightly on Saturday afternoons from mid-February to mid-August 2026 at our Community House in Fairfield

• Opportunities to showcase your work online, at our Community House, and in at least one public event

• Chances to collaborate directly with our community across a range of onsite and outreach programs

Please note: this residency does not include travel allowances.

MEET OUR 2025 WRITERS IN RESIDENCE