A book is a labour of love that takes time and money to produce. Fellowships and grants provide opportunities for authors to develop their craft and specific works towards the goal of publication.

Mabel Gibson (Maar Bidi, Three Can Keep a Secret), Sarah Ayoub (The Cult of Romance), Chris Womersley (Ordinary Gods and Monsters) and Patrick Mullins (Who Needs the ABC?), talk about the value and opportunities offered by grants and fellowships.

Chris Womersley and Patrick Mullins are the 2023 Copyright Agency Fellowship winners, and Mabel Gibson through Night Parrot Press is the recipient of a DLGSCI Creative Development grant. Sarah Ayoub sits on the board of the Australian Society of Authors who offer mentorships and a Blake Beckett Trust grant for writers.

While they may be worlds apart in their journeys, for this panel they come together in a convergence of insight and creativity to speak about their writing and their fellowship projects. This session will be facilitated by Laurie Steed.