Managed by the Katharine Susannah Prichard (KSP) Foundation Inc, the KSP Writers' Centre is a vibrant not-for-profit incorporated organisation and registered DGR charity located in the Perth Hills region of Western Australia. The Foundation was formed in 1985 to preserve Katharine's Place at 11 Old York Road and run it as a Centre dedicated to writing development, the promotion of writers and literature, and to preserve the heritage-listed home and legacy of celebrated Australian author Katharine Susannah Prichard (1883-1969).

The KSP Writers' Centre is proud to support the development of literary work by hosting a number of annual fellowships for Australian writers.

APPLICATION ENQUIRIES: Contact the KSP Writers’ Centre office on 08 9294 1872 or office@kspwriterscentre.com Please note office hours are Mon, Tues, Thurs and Fri, 10am-2pm AWST.

Important Notes for Applicants

  • Please read and understand the Terms of Use regarding the conditions of the fellowship. 
  • IMPORTANT NOTE: Incomplete applications will NOT be considered.
  • ESSENTIAL: Please ensure you download the specific Supporting Fellowship Document template from the KSP website and complete all required sections. You will be asked to upload this as a .doc or .docx attachment as part of this application. Applications that do not use this template or do not complete all sections within the template will be automatically declined. Due to the volume of applications received, applicants will not be provided with the chance to re-submit, so ensure you have used the KSP template before submitting.
  • All applicants will be notified approximately three-six weeks after the deadline.

The KSP Fellowship Program is subsidised by the KSP Foundation Inc and supported by the Shire of Mundaring and WA Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries.

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