Create Grants are intended to support authors at a key time in their career to write their second book.
These grants cannot be used towards the costs of editing or publication.
Who can apply
- Authors must have professionally published/performed by the application closing date ONLY ONE full-length work of their own creative writing/illustrations (including professionally presented plays) by an Australian-based publisher/theatre company
- Authors must have secured either a publishing contract for the work or a letter of interest or intent to publish/present from an Australian-based publisher or theatre company. This must be submitted with the application.
Who can’t apply
The following authors are not eligible to apply for Create Grants. Authors who have:
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- self-published their books
- co-authored their first book
- written and published short films/film scripts
- written work primarily for the scholarly or academic market
Support material for creative writers
Please submit with your application the following:
- A one-page CV outlining your publication/performance history
- A sample of your writing/illustrations (up to 10 pages); include samples from your proposed project/new work or from previously published work (or a combination of both).
- For equity purposes with other applicants your sample should not exceed 10 pages
- A publishing contract for the work or a letter of interest or intent to publish your work from an Australian-based publisher, or contract or letter of interest from an artistic director if writing a playscript
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 Create Grant. Our email is culturalfund@copyright.com.au
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