Frank Moorhouse Fellowship for Young Writers 2026

✨ About the Fellowship

The Frank Moorhouse Fellowship aims to foster emerging fiction writers who have previous short publications but no full-length works. It prioritizes creative development over editorial or academic output, helping young writers dedicate time to a new manuscript.

💰 Benefits

• Grant Amount: $10,000

✅ Eligibility Criteria

This Fellowship is open to writers aged 18-35 years by the application closing date. To be eligible, applicants must:

• Have published short stories or work in literary magazines, journals, anthologies, or curated/edited online sites.
• Not have previously published full-length works, including novellas, chapbooks, or self-published work.
• Be Australian citizens or permanent residents.
• Acquit any overdue Cultural Fund grants.

📝 Application Process

To apply for the Fellowship:

1. Submit your application by the closing date and time via the online SmartyGrants system.
2. Applicants may submit only one application per round.
3. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.

📅 Application Deadline

• 22 June, 2026

🔗 Opportunity Application

For more details and to apply, visit the official Copyright Agency Frank Moorhouse Fellowship for Young Writers website.

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• Amount of grant: $10,000