Varuna
The National Writers' House

Varuna's Accessible Writers' Studio

AU$23,481
of $39,000 stretchyrs ago
Successful on 13th Dec 2019 at 12:00PM.

No Reward

No reward necessary - I just want to contribute to equal access for residencies at Varuna. This reward is tax-deductible.

Tax Deductible

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Blue Mountains Writers' Festival Tote

Calico tote bag from the Blue Mountains Writers' Festival.

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Est. delivery is Jan 20

Eleanor Dark Biography

Eleanor Dark was one of Australia's finest writers of the 20th century, and Varuna owes its existence today to Eleanor, her husband Dr Eric Dark and their family. This full-length biography of Eleanor Dark draws on restricted letters and papers, her published and unpublished writing, and extensive interviews with family, friends and writer colleagues.

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Est. delivery is Jan 20

Signed copy of 'The Erratics' by Vicki Laveau-Harvie

Grab a signed copy of this award-winning memoir by Varuna alumni Vicki Laveau-Harvie. Set in the bitter cold of a Canadian winter, 'The Erratics' explores the psychological damage wrought on family by mental illness.

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Est. delivery is Jan 20

Festival Day Pass

Receive a day pass for the 2020 Blue Mountains Writers' Festival, to be held in the second-last week in August, to enjoy a day packed with events featuring your favourite authors.

10 chosen / 20 available

Est. delivery is Jun 20

Writing Fellowship for a Writer with a Disability in the new Studio

This donation will pay for a writer with a disability to attend a one-week residency at Varuna, including all meals and accommodation in the new accessible studio. You will also have the (optional) opportunity to meet with the writer and talk to them about their work. This donation is tax-deductible.

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Est. delivery is Nov 20

Your name inscribed on a plaque on the Studio

Proudly display your name alongside other key donors on a plaque on the Accessible Writers' Studio as a major contributor to inclusive residencies. This donation is tax-deductible.

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Est. delivery is May 20

Dinner at Varuna

Be part of dinner at Varuna on a Monday night, when each week we welcome five new writers in residence. Hear from the writers about their projects, and gain an insight into the heart of what goes on at Varuna. Dinner will be served by our much loved cook Sheila, who has become famous among Australian writers for her meals.

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Est. delivery is Mar 20