Frank Moorhouse Fellowship for Young Writers

Frank Moorhouse Fellowship for young writers

The Copyright Agency Frank Moorhouse Fellowship for Young Writers will support a writer aged 18-35 years to develop and write a new work of fiction.

Named in honour of the late Frank Moorhouse, the Fellowship will provide a genuine career development opportunity for a young fiction writer who has not yet published a full-length work of fiction.

Applicants must have previously published some short stories/work in literary magazines, journals or online. Writers who have published a full-length work, in fiction or any genre, are not eligible to apply for this Fellowship.

The Fellowship is essentially a living allowance to create a new work of fiction. It may also be used for mentoring costs.

YOUR APPLICATION

One Fellowship will be awarded each year. As the Fellowship is intended to support one writer, joint applications are not eligible.

Projects may start after October 2025 and should be completed by October 2026.

Amount of grant: $10,000

WHO CAN APPLY

To be eligible to apply for this grant, applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements:

• Age 18-35 years  by the application closing date
• Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident
• Applicants must NOT have previously published any full-length books including chapbooks and novellas
• Applicants must have published short stories or some work in literary magazines, journals, anthologies or online
• Any overdue Cultural Fund grants must be acquitted

HOW TO APPLY

• Applications must be submitted by the closing date via the SmartyGrants online system
• Applicants may submit only one application per round to the Cultural Fund
• Incomplete or late applications will not be considered

YOUR APPLICATION  

More information and contact

For further information, see our Frequently Asked Questions.

Please contact us before the application closing date if you’re unsure about your eligibility to apply for a Fellowship. Our email is culturalfund@copyright.com.au.