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Ray Koppe Young Writers' Residency
Subcategory of Varuna Awards and Fellowships Varuna Fellowships
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History

The Ray Koppe Young Writers Residency was established with financial support from the Koppe family as a tribute to their mother, Ray Koppe, who for many years managed the business affairs of the Australian Society of Authors. The recipients received  a residency at Varuna, The Writer's House in Katoomba.

Latest Winners / Recipients

Year: 2022

recipient Sarah Stivens for her poetry manuscript ‘Therapeutic Discomfort’

Year: 2021

recipient Tim McGuire for his novel ‘Game Farm’

Year: 2016

recipient Nick Couldwell for Calluses

Year: 2012

recipient Dimitra Harvey
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