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Bianca Breen: I can’t wait to see where it goes from here

To my novel: It was lovely to finally meet you. We’ve had been a few years of confusion, tears (mostly mine), and rewrites, and I wasn’t...

Arianne James: KSP allowed me to live and breathe my novel in a way I haven’t yet been able to

After a long (and delayed), flight from Hobart, it was such a relief to arrive at KSP. I’d been looking forward to this residency for...

Karen Ginnane: My Path Took an Unexpected Turn

The Uber pulled away and I took a deep breath. The astringent smells of dry bush, the wandoo gums, the scutter of bandicoots, the...

L. A. Monteiro: My own Version of Cabin Zen

When I told people I was taking two weeks in a cabin to focus on writing, they were unanimously envious of what sounded like a relaxing...

Katharine Pollock: I hugely surpassed my goals in my two weeks at KSP

When I applied for a KSPWC fellowship, I hadn’t worked consistently or dedicatedly on the manuscript for my third novel in more time than...

Michelle Stephens: KSP Writers’ Centre has provided me with enough light for my return journey

Midway through my stay, I reach an impasse in my work. My usual solution for unravelling any plot-knot is to walk it out. To pull on my...

Michelle Johnston: Writing is such difficult journey, and I will be forever grateful for this opportunity.

The drive out to Greenmount was one long sigh. The roads were oddly quiet, as though everybody knew to get out of my way. ‘Give her...

Colleen Smith: What a great journey it was doing my Flash Fellowship at KSPWC

The ability to remove yourself from other people and distractions and simply write—for as many or as few hours as you fancy on any day—is...

Lisa Kenway: I’m proud of how much I achieved in six short days

On the plane home to Sydney, hovering over a blanket of cloud, I reflect on my recent flash fellowship at KSP Writers Centre. A week was...

Amber Moffat: It really makes such a difference to have that dedicated space and time for your craft

My Fellowship at KSPWC was wonderful and I’d like to thank all the staff and volunteers who enable these opportunities for writers to...