The Mill’s Writer in Residence program supports writers from a variety of disciplines. The program focuses on developing and supporting emerging writers in the areas of arts, criticism and creative writing. The Writer in Residence program is delivered in partnership with CityMag and Scotch College.

The Mill’s writer in residence program, in partnership with CityMag, supports writers by creating a broader audience for writing through leadership, mentorship and publication. One 12-month residency in The Mill’s CBD studios is offered per year, culminating in four pieces of commissioned writing by the recipient and mentorship from CityMag’s Editor and The Mill team. The program also includes fees for a personal project and aims to assist emerging writers develop connections and explore opportunities to collaborate with The Mill’s community. Work funded under this program may include, but is not limited to; creative essays, creative non-fiction and storytelling, artist profiles and response to art and exhibitions.

In partnership with Scotch College, The Mill offers a five-week annual Writer in Residence program within the Scotch College English Faculty. The Mill’s WIR undertakes a paid residency funded by Scotch College with aim of the program to help further develop students’ writing/ communication skills via written/verbal/multi-modal responses to creative themes.The pieces created by the students are collated into an anthology by The Mill’s WIR and used within the English Faculty or further afield. This opportunity gives our writers paid employment and builds a relationship with an educational facility that may lead to future employment.