The Harrison has become a mecca for visiting artists, musicians and writers to stay at while in Belfast. When Paul McVeigh enjoyed a stay here at the beginning of lockdown, he spoke with owner Melanie Harrison about doing something literary here and the seeds of the residency were planted. Once a residency was settled upon, Paul made a list of everything he thought would help emerging writers go to the next level and went about getting it for the lucky writers and The Paul McVeigh Residency at The Harrison was born.

What’s new this year?
There are three places available at The Harrison. One place is sponsored by Writing West Midlands who will have their own application process. If you are from that region, please follow West Writing Midlands social media - news will be forthcoming in November.

There will be an event at the end of the residency.

There is a £15 application fee which entitles all applicants to:
An hour-long group zoom session on self-editing with Aki Schilz, Director of The Literary Consultancy.
A 30 min group zoom session on reading your work live with actor Tony Flynn.

Standard class return travel to The Harrison from within Ireland or UK will be arranged.

Find out more here

Deadline: 31 October 2024