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Inaugural CA-SRB Sydney Review of Books Emerging Critics Fellowship
May 31, 2016
The Sydney Review of Books invites applications for the inaugural CA-SRB Emerging Critics Fellowships. Applications close on 31 May 2016.
At the SRB we publish the best critics in the country; our writers move freely between genres and across national boundaries and as they do so, they map the changing terrain of Australian and international literature. But we are always looking to extend the range of the essayists who contribute to the critical landscape. That’s why, with the support of the Copyright Agency’s Cultural Fund, we’ve established this fellowship program: to foster adventurous, intelligent and original new critical voices.
We are offering three fellowships to emerging Australian critics: each fellow will have the opportunity to write three long essays for publication on the Sydney Review of Books website in 2016. Fellows will receive close editorial support and mentorship as they write these essays, as well as each being paid $3000.
What can I write about?
We expect at least one of your pitches to deal with Australian literature. We’d prefer not to publish essays on books that have already been the subject of substantial critical discussion on the Sydney Review of Books – so make sure you have a look at what’s already appeared on the site before you submit your application. Otherwise, we’re open to broad-ranging discussions of Australian and international literature and literary culture: poetry, non-fiction, fiction, works in translation, scholarly works, works for the stage, new media, experimental literature, avant-gardes, reception, single authors, groups of authors, literary history, the archive, libraries, the publishing industry, prize culture. We will consider review essays devoted to single books or to groups of books, feature-style essays, as well as polemics, excurses on literary culture, and essays on historical themes. Your pitches should establish the significance of your subject and give us an indication of how you will approach it. All fellowship essays will be published on the Sydney Review of Books website and as such, the variety of topics covered on the site are a guide to our interests.
Who can apply?
We strongly encourage critics from diverse backgrounds to apply for this fellowship. Applications are open to Australian residents and Australians abroad. Each of the three fellowships will be awarded to an applicant from a different state.
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