Aboriginal Emerging Writers Residencies
Deadline
1 June 2007
Program Description
This is one component of the Grants to Aboriginal Writers, Storytellers and Publishers program. The objectives of the Aboriginal Emerging Writers Residencies component are to:
- encourage the artistic development of emerging Aboriginal writers in a supportive, professional artistic and cultural environment
- encourage the development of Aboriginal publishing, and
- strengthen Aboriginal literary creation, in Aboriginal languages, in Canada.
This component of the program is an initiative of three groups: the Writing and Publishing Section of the Canada Council for the Arts, the Aboriginal Arts Program of The Banff Centre, and the En’owkin Centre.
Successful applicants will participate in a two-week, intensive writing program at The Banff Centre, in Alberta. The program will be led by an established Aboriginal writer. It will include instructional workshops, individual studio writing time, guest speakers, Internet and archival research, and a cultural component.
The writers who receive grants will undertake a specific writing project while participating in a program that is designed to refresh and refine their writing skills. Successful applicants will learn:
- about writing techniques, methods, genres, and cultural and storytelling protocols and traditions
- methods of increasing the relevance of their writing to their communities, and
- innovative strategies for getting their work published.
Eligibility
Applicants must be Canadian citizens or have permanent resident status, as defined by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. They must be Aboriginal people, which include Status, Non-Status, Métis and Inuit people.
For this program, emerging writers are those who can show a dedication to writing and have a substantial body of written work. They may be published authors, but may not have more than one book published professionally.
Restrictions
Full-time students are not eligible to apply.
Individuals may apply for only one Canada Council Grant to Professional Artists each fiscal year (1 April to 31 March). They may also apply for one Travel Grant each fiscal year.
Grant Amount
This program provides a scholarship of $5,000, which will be administered by The Banff Centre. The grant covers tuition, transportation, accommodation, food and supplies for the two-week program.
Application Form
Aboriginal Emerging Writers Residencies (in PDF Acrobat format)
This form can only be printed and cannot be filled out on-line.
OR
To apply for a grant online go to GO! Grants Online
Further Information
Paul Seesequasis
Writing and Publishing Section
Canada Council for the Arts
350 Albert Street, P.O. Box 1047
Ottawa ON K1P 5V8
Telephone: 1-800-263-5588 (toll-free) or (613) 566-4414, ext. 5482
TTY (TDD) machine, for hearing-impaired callers: (613) 565-5194
Fax: (613) 566-4410
March 2007