The Iceland Writers Retreat Alumni Award offers talented writers in need of financial support an opportunity to attend the Iceland Writers Retreat in Reykjavík, Iceland in April 2024.
Who can apply?
The winning candidate(s) must demonstrate that they do not have the financial means to attend the conference without this award. Candidates do not need to be professional writers but should be serious about the craft and interested in developing their skills and contacts. Their writing interests must fit well with the faculty for the 2024 retreat i.e. literary fiction, non-fiction, memoir. Candidates must be aged 18 or over on April 24, 2024.
What does it cover?
Entrants can apply for either full or partial funding. Full funding covers one participant fee, four nights' accommodation at the Retreat hotel (Foss Hotel Reykjavik), and round-trip flights to Iceland. Partial funding covers the participant fee only, and neither accommodation nor round trip flights. The award does not include airport transfers, travel insurance, travel visas (if applicable), other incidentals or meals not listed in the itinerary, or the Relax & Write extension.
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Deadline: October 31, 2023 by 11:59 pm GMT