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!
The deadline for applications is 11:59pm on Monday, 20 October 2025.
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.
The deadline for applications is 11:59pm on Monday, 20 October 2025.
“I have never ceased to be amazed by the brilliant sparks that rub off at language contact points, creating a new language.”
MEET OUR 2025 WRITERS IN RESIDENCE
