The Luna Foundation
Funding
Stipend (amount unspecified) + 14-night accommodation, airport transfers, and car use
Opens
29 June 2026
Deadline
13 July 2026
Location
Hawke's Bay, NZ
A 14-night writing residency in Hawke's Bay for women writers, with stipend, accommodation, airport transfers, and use of a car.
The Luna Foundation Writers Residency is a dedicated creative retreat for women writers in Aotearoa New Zealand, offering uninterrupted time to progress a writing project in the beautiful setting of Hawke's Bay.
The residency runs from 2–16 November 2026 (14 nights) and is open to any woman writer who holds a current New Zealand passport or is a New Zealand permanent resident.
The successful applicant will receive
To apply, you'll need to provide
Applications open 29 June and close at 5pm on 13 July 2026.
The Luna Foundation is a female-led, family-run charitable organisation that supports women across Aotearoa in education, health and wellbeing, arts and culture, and entrepreneurial endeavours. This residency reflects their commitment to creating space for women's creative voices to flourish.
