Dunedin, New Zealand — Est. 2003
A writers' residency in the heart of Dunedin
The Robert Lord Writers Cottage Trust provides rent-free accommodation in Robert's refurbished workman's cottage for writers in any genre who come to live and work in Dunedin — for periods of four weeks to six months.
Writers hosted since 2003
Years of supporting NZ writers
Maximum residency duration
Barbara and Chris Else have recently moved into the cottage to take up a three-month residency. Barbara is the 2016 University of…
Read moreRobert Lord’s award-winning play Joyful and Triumphant will run from 2 April to 7 May as part of Circa Theatre’s 40th anniversary…
Read moreThe Trust needs to raise $6,000 per annum for running costs, and dreams of providing every writer in residence with a $20,000 annual stipend. With your help, we can secure Robert Lord's legacy for generations of writers to come.