How to Apply - Robert Lord Cottage

Current Application Window

Open: 1 December 2025 – 31 January 2026

For residencies: September 2026 – early 2027

What to include

Your writing curriculum vitae
An outline of the writing project(s) you plan to work on
Your reasons for wanting to take up a residency in Dunedin
Your preferred dates and whether you have flexibility

Email directly to:
director@playmarket.org.nz

Or use the form to pre-fill an email.

Residency Application

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Your details

First name *

Last name *

Email *

Phone

Writing genre *

Your writing

Writing CV / biography *

Writing project(s) *

Why Dunedin? *

Preferred dates

Start month *

Duration

Flexibility or constraints

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Or email directly: director@playmarket.org.nz

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Application ready

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