The Print Council of Australia in partnership with the Ursula Hoff Institute invite submissions from emerging and established art historians, curators and writers, for an original research essay on an aspect of Australian print culture over the past fifty years. The successful entry will be published in the Summer 2019 edition of Imprint, and the author will receive a $1100 writer's fee.

Key Dates
EXTENDED Deadline for Proposal Submissions - Wednesday 10 July (5pm EST)
Shortlisted Applicants Notified - Wednesday 17 July
Shortlisted Applicant Deadline for Detailed Outline - Friday 26 July
Successful Applicant Notified - Friday 2 August
Deadline for Finished Essay - Monday 7 October

Submission Guidelines
Applicants must submit a 300-400 word proposal (due Wednesday 10 July) outlining what aspect of Australian print culture they would focus on if successful. The proposal and resulting essay must be original, not based on an existing or previously published piece of writing, and entirely the work of the author.

Proposals must be accompanied by one example of previously written work (maximum 3000 words) as support material; and a separate coversheet clearly stating their name, address, email address and telephone number. All documents submitted should be in Word .docx format, at size 12 font. Note: The selection panel will assess all proposals by blind submission, so applicants must remove details of authorship from the proposal and support material.

Shortlisted applicants will be asked to provide a more detailed 600-700 word outline with a clear indication of the final structure of their proposed essay (due Friday 26 July).

This opportunity is open to Australian and international applicants. Submissions will only be accepted by email, addressed to the General Manager: generalmanager@printcouncil.org.au.

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