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Writer-in-Residence Application Guidelines

Fri, 2010-08-27 10:29 — Ann-Marie Metten
Historic Joy Kogawa House

Writer-in-Residence Application Guidelines

2011–2012

Historic Joy Kogawa House will host a resident author between September 15, 2011, and March 15, 2012, as part of our annual writer-in-residence program. The aims of the residency are to foster greater appreciation for Canadian writing within the Metro Vancouver community, offer members of the community an opportunity to interact with the resident author, and to provide the space, time and resources for a Canadian author to write.

The writer-in-residence will provide advice to emerging and other writers through one-to-one consultations, seminars and school visits. This full-time position (35 hours per week) requires 40 percent of the author’s time be spent on public programs or projects, leaving 60 percent of the work week available for creative writing.

Applicants are encouraged to identify innovative ways their residency would foster an appreciation for Canadian writing and involve communities not typically exposed to Canadian literature.

Requirements

  • Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada
  • Minimum of two critically well-received books published professionally (can be in any genre of fiction, non-fiction, poetry or drama); or two professionally produced dramas, movies or television series; or any combination (for example, one professionally published book and one professionally produced drama)
  • Professional teaching or public speaking experience
  • Comfortable and willing to engage with the public one-to-one and in group settings
  • Active participant in the writing community
  • In the early working stage of a new writing project intended for book-length publication

    • This position is open to all interested applicants, but candidates who live outside the Metro Vancouver area will receive first consideration.

    Remuneration

  • $2,500 per month, plus free accommodation valued at $1,500 per month
  • Assistance available for travel expenses

    • Your Application

    Expressions of interest must include 1) a cover letter; 2) a resume with a history of literary publications, and previous experiences teaching, conducting writing programs, and facilitating workshops or other forms of public presentation; 3) contact information for three references; and 4) a 20- to 30-page sample of recent writing along with reviews of earlier works.

    Once a short-list of candidates has been determined, the selection committee will request three letters of reference from each of the short-listed applicants.

    Application Deadline

  • Completed applications must be received by midnight (PST) on December 15, 2010
  • Applications can be e-mailed, faxed, or mailed, as follows:
    • Author Residency Selection Committee
    c/o Ann-Marie Metten
    Historic Joy Kogawa House
    1450 West 64th Avenue
    Vancouver, BC V6P 2N4
    E-mail: kogawahouse@yahoo.ca
    Fax: 604.263-6581

    Terms of employment are based on Canada Council guidelines. This position and length of term are subject to Canada Council funding.