

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...
Jan 23, 2024


Catherine Moffat: Space and solitude are immensely important for writers
I’d been travelling for over a week by the time I arrived at KSP, and I’d be travelling again once I left, so arriving in my cabin –...
Jan 9, 2024


Natalie Damjanovich-Napoleon: 'Flow'
As a busy Mum doing post-graduate study and working part-time, the most magical gift I took away from my KSP Writer’s Centre retreat was...
Dec 12, 2023


Melanie Saward: Rest is crucial to creativity
I arrived at KSP late on a Monday night. I was tired from a month of touring around the country with my debut novel Burn, but I was...
Nov 21, 2023


Carly-Jay Metcalfe: Being at KSP was quite the sensory experience
On the afternoon I arrive at the ‘Aldridge’ cabin, storm clouds were moving in, which seemed to slow the cadence of city life. Rain was...
Nov 7, 2023


Philippa Moore: Becoming a Marathon Writer
How does something manage to be both restorative and one of the most physically and mentally challenging things you’ve ever done? My two...
Oct 26, 2023


Maura Pierlot: Diary of a Writing Fellowship
Day 1: I’m here! The moment I spot KSP’s wrap-around balcony, I relax from head to toe. With groceries in hand, I make my way to...
Sep 26, 2023


Esther Krogdahl: I felt I had everything I needed with the most treasured item being, time
I heard about the KSP fellowship through a former fellow, who is a member of my writing group. I immediately looked up the website and...
Sep 12, 2023


Mona Farrokhi: I continued to write and let go of my inner critic
Up on a hill lies a special place that exists in a realm of its own. It sits between reality and fantasy, and in this place, time and...
Aug 29, 2023


Rebecca Higgie: Wild Bees and Burnout - The two-week adventure of a writer in residence
When I arrived at KSP, I was ready. I had done the research, I had a giant board full of post-it notes that detailed my novel’s...
Aug 8, 2023

