2027 Brampton Writer in Residence Call

Application deadline: November 1, 2026, 11:59 PM

Presented by the Brampton Arts Organization (BAO), the Festival of Literary Diversity (FOLD), and Brampton Library (BL), the Writer in Residence Program (WiR) provides a fee of $4500 and free, dedicated workspace to professional adult fiction writers to undertake an eight week residency at Mount Pleasant Village Library Branch (100 Commuter Dr, Brampton, ON L7A 0G2), from February 1 to April 25 2026. The program requires approximately 10 hours per week for creating and delivering three (3) engaging programs and workshops, and one-on-one appointments from the general public to review written work. The remaining time is available for the WiR to work on their own writing project.

Information Session: October 26 , 2025 from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. This information session will take place online via Zoom. Please register here. The session will be recorded.

For questions about this program, contact Katy Belshaw, Head of Programming, Brampton Arts Organization, katy@bramptonartsorg.ca

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Legal Name of Primary Applicant

First NameLast Name

What is your preferred artist/business name (to be shown publicly on forms of communications and other media)?

Pronouns (common pronouns are she/her, he/him, and they/them)

Postal Code

Email

example@example.com

Phone Number

Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.

I have a minimum of one adult or young adult title in fiction or non-fiction published in the last five years.

Link to Published Work #1 (e.g. amazon link, webpage link, etc.)

Link to Published Work #2 (e.g. amazon link, webpage link, etc.)

Link to Published Work #3 (e.g. amazon link, webpage link, etc.)

Link to article or media written about your published works. This could include reader reviews like an independent book review blog (optional).

What would the focus and goal of your residency be? (250 words).  

0/250

Artist Biography (3 sentences maximum)

How does your work experience, personal outlook, and/or lived experience connect to the mission and core values of BAO and this residency? (250 words)

0/250

Workshop #1 - please include the details below for a workshop on the business of writing (eg. how to get published). Option to be held online.

Workshop # 1 Title

Workshop # 1 Short Description (3 sentences maximum)

Workshop #2 - Please include the details below for a workshop on the craft of writing (eg. how to create characters). Option to be held online.

Workshop # 2 Title

Workshop # 2 Short Description (3 sentences maximum)

Curriculum Vitae (3-page maximum) - PDF

Include a summary of how you meet the qualifications listed in the program guidelines, which should include, but may not be limited to, teaching experience, a list of publications and completed projects, and links to website and social media presence.

Headshot - jpg, jpeg, png

If accepted this image will be used for marketing purposes

Book Covers - Please include images of up to three book covers. This could include the book most related to your workshop topics, the book you are most proud of, and/or a most recent book.

Book Cover - jpg, jpeg, png

If accepted this image will be used for marketing purposes

Book Cover - jpg, jpeg, png

If accepted this image will be used for marketing purposes

Book Cover - jpg, jpeg, png

If accepted this image will be used for marketing purposes

If there is anything else we should know about you or your residency that we didn't ask in a previous question, please tell us about it here, which includes any accommodations you may need during the process. 

2027 Brampton Writer In Residence Call

Eligibility Screening

Applicant Profile

Voluntary Self Identification

ABOUT THE RESIDENCY

SUPPORT MATERIALS