Clone of CROW: Creative Residencies Out West

Expression of Interest

Tracy Sorenson Emerging/Early Career WritersResidency
Bathurst Writers’ & Readers’ Festival & Arts OutWest are proud to announce the Tracy Sorenson Emerging/Early Career Writers Residency to honour the life of our friend & colleague, Tracy.

Tracy Sorenson was an author, an activist, a teacher, a filmmaker, journalist, crafter and academic. Tracy was originally from Canarvan in WA and came to Bathurst in 2003. Sadly, Tracy passed away in Bathurst in May 2025.

Tracys debut novel, The Lucky Galah (Picador, 2018), was longlisted for the Miles Franklin Literary Award. It was shortlisted for the 2019 Russell Prize for Humour Writing, the UST Glenda Adams Award for New Writing (NSW Premier’s Literary Awards), the Readings Prize for New Australian Fiction 2018 and longlisted for the Indie Book Award for Debut Fiction 2019 and the Dublin Literary Award 2020.

Her second novel, The Vitals, was published by Picador/Pan Macmillan in 2023. Both novels played with giving voice to non-humans: The Lucky Galah is narrated by a pink and grey galah, and The Vitals is narrated by a middle-aged woman’s abdominal organs.

About The Vitals other authors wrote:

“The most original book about cancer ever written.” – Nick Horne.

“Tracy Sorensen writes and thinks like nobody else. We’re so lucky to have her.” Tegan Bennett Daylight.

Most importantly Tracy was generous, thoughtful, joyous and creative.

Who Can Apply?

We welcome applications from writers who:
- Identify as emerging/early career
- Have a clear project they wish to develop
- Are interested in engaging with regional culture, landscape, or community
- Can commit to the full residency period of 10 days to 14 days
- Writers from regional NSW and Aboriginal writers are strongly encouraged to apply
Please check website for Terms and Conditions & FAQs
1. Applicant Details
Applicant Full Name

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2. Project proposal
Project Title (optional)
Project proposal (min 200/max 500 words).

We suggest you outline: The writing project you wish to undertake; What stage the project is at; Why/How this residency would support your development. Anythemes, research, or community connections relevant to the work0/500
3. Artist biography
Artist Biography. A short biography outlining your writing background, interests, and experience

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4. Writing sample (s)
Attach up to 2 pages of your work. Draft work is accepted

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5. Community Engagement Idea
Please provide a brief description of a public activity you could offer at Bathurst Writers & Readers’ Festival held in May each year (e.g., reading, workshop, panel discussion) (max 200 words)

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7.Insurances: If you are successful, you will be required to provide a copy of your own insurances (public liability, personal accident, equipment) prior to the residency. Arts OutWest can advise you if you need assistance with this.
Thank you for your application.
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Expression of Interest

1. Applicant Details

2. Project proposal

3. Artist biography

4. Writing sample (s)

5. Community Engagement Idea

Availability

7.Insurances: If you are successful, you will be required to provide a copy of your own insurances (public liability, personal accident, equipment) prior to the residency. Arts OutWest can advise you if you need assistance with this.

Thank you for your application.