Sep 24
Jessica Wilkinson: I enjoyed my stay immensely and can’t wait to come back.
When I arrived and received a key that was labelled ‘Aldridge’ I knew I was in the right space! My second book was a poetic biography of...
Aug 20
Bianca Breen: I can’t wait to see where it goes from here
To my novel: It was lovely to finally meet you. We’ve had been a few years of confusion, tears (mostly mine), and rewrites, and I wasn’t...
Jul 16
Arianne James: KSP allowed me to live and breathe my novel in a way I haven’t yet been able to
After a long (and delayed), flight from Hobart, it was such a relief to arrive at KSP. I’d been looking forward to this residency for...
Jun 11
Karen Ginnane: My Path Took an Unexpected Turn
The Uber pulled away and I took a deep breath. The astringent smells of dry bush, the wandoo gums, the scutter of bandicoots, the...
Apr 30
L. A. Monteiro: My own Version of Cabin Zen
When I told people I was taking two weeks in a cabin to focus on writing, they were unanimously envious of what sounded like a relaxing...
Apr 17
Katharine Pollock: I hugely surpassed my goals in my two weeks at KSP
When I applied for a KSPWC fellowship, I hadn’t worked consistently or dedicatedly on the manuscript for my third novel in more time than...
Mar 27
Michelle Stephens: KSP Writers’ Centre has provided me with enough light for my return journey
Midway through my stay, I reach an impasse in my work. My usual solution for unravelling any plot-knot is to walk it out. To pull on my...
Mar 19
Michelle Johnston: Writing is such difficult journey, and I will be forever grateful for this opportunity.
The drive out to Greenmount was one long sigh. The roads were oddly quiet, as though everybody knew to get out of my way. ‘Give her...
Feb 28
Colleen Smith: What a great journey it was doing my Flash Fellowship at KSPWC
The ability to remove yourself from other people and distractions and simply write—for as many or as few hours as you fancy on any day—is...
Feb 6
Lisa Kenway: I’m proud of how much I achieved in six short days
On the plane home to Sydney, hovering over a blanket of cloud, I reflect on my recent flash fellowship at KSP Writers Centre. A week was...