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Participating WritersTo qualify for assistance from this program, writers must have published professionallyat least one complete work of fiction, short stories, poetry, drama, children's literature orliterary non-fiction that lends itself to public reading. (Travel guides, bibliographies,cookbooks, exhibition catalogues, instruction manuals, self-help books, textbooks andspecialized reference works are not eligible for public reading assistance). Illustrators ofchildren's books are eligible for the program, provided they have illustrated the completetext of a work. First Peoples or other oral literary tradition artists who are recognized bytheir peers as professionals and who have been paid for their work are also eligible.Invited writers must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada.5.2 Value of Grant:For an individual reading, the Canada Council will contribute a $200 reading fee paiddirectly to the writer and will reimburse the writer's travel expenses to a maximum of$400. For a joint reading, the reading fee is $100 per writer and travel expenses arereimbursed up to $300 per writer.If a writer's travel expenses exceed $400 for a single reading or $300 for a joint reading,the Canada Council asks that host organizations and writers arrange for a minimum oftwo readings in the same region. The Canada Council will assume up to $800 for awriter's travel expenses for two individual readings and up to $600 for two joint readings.If an invited writer lives outside Canada, the Canada Council will cover travel costs, upto the above limits, from the point of entry into Canada.All other expenses associated with the reading (publicity, administration costs, and thewriter's meals and accommodation while in the community) are the host organization'sresponsibility.5.3 How to Apply:Application Procedure and Support MaterialOnly host organizations may apply to this program. Applicants are required to completean application form, available from the Writing and Publishing Section, and to submitany support material requested in the application guidelines accompanying the form.Planning the ReadingOrganizations may apply for between four to 12 readings per competition, to amaximum of 12 per year (July 1 st to June 30 th ). A host may invite the same writer onlyonce during a year, and writers will be limited to a maximum of 14 Council-supportedreadings from July 1 st 1996 to June 30 th 1998. Hosts that wish to apply for fewer thanPg. 101