Applications close at 5pm on Friday 31 July 2026.
Love writing? Here is an opportunity you may have been waiting for.
The Wheeler Centre’s landmark writing program seeks to elevate Australian stories that aren’t being told and nurtures a new wave of writers to tell them.
Each Next Chapter writer will receive a $15,000 stipend and be paired with a handpicked mentor to work closely with them over a twelve-month period as they progress a major writing project. The program also offers meaningful opportunities for the recipients to connect with peers, agents, publishers and readers.
If you are a La Trobe student or staff member with a love for words, go ahead and send in your applications. Find more details here.