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Louis Johnson New Writer's Bursary
Funding opportunity. Rolling / TBD
- Type
- Grant
- Organizer
- Creative New Zealand
- Deadline
- Rolling — no fixed deadline
- Where
- New Zealand
- Compensation
- $25,000
- Disciplines
- Literature, Theatre
About this opportunity
An annual bursary of $25,000 is available for early-career New Zealand writers or playwrights to support the creation of new work. The award is intended to cover living costs, materials, and resources. Applications are made through the Creative Fellowship Fund.
Who can apply
- New Zealand citizen or Permanent Resident, a published writer or playwright at the early stage of their career
How to apply
The application link and the full call are available to members, together with every other open opportunity ranked around your practice.
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