WRITING CAN BE LONELY, BUT IT DOESN’T NEED TO BE
Thanks to our diverse community of published authors, industry experts, and aspiring writers, WriteMentor empowers children’s writers from all backgrounds and at any stage of their writing career to achieve their publishing goals. Through formal and peer-to-peer mentoring as well as affordable, accessible and high-quality programmes, we’re busting the myth of the isolated writer by creating a friendly and supportive community of storytellers
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Children’s Novel and Picture Book Awards close
Since 2018, over 50 WriteMentor students have signed with agents or secured publishing deals
Anushi Mehta Lorraine Hawley Gina Gonzalez Jess Foster Ravena Guron Sophia Payne Piu Das Gupta Krystle Brantzeg Philip Kavvadias Jenny Pearson Zeshan Akhter Kathryn Foxfield Priscilla Mante Destinee Schriner Brianna Bourne Lee Van Brakle Michael Lunsford Dale Hannah Lydia Massiah Amy McCaw Hannah Kates Nicole Brake Alex Page Camilla Chester Carrie Guittar Natasha Holmes Tammy Oja A.J. Sass Sarah Barkoff Palma Haleigh Wenger Clare Golding Kimberly Wisnewski AJ Vanderhorst Kari Veenstra George Jreije Meagan Dallner Heather Powell Haleigh Wenger Katie Bono Ellie Lock Jenni Spangler Stephen Catling Amy Borg Tess James-Mackey Clare Harlow Becky Wilson Sharon Hopwood
Supporting writers from ideas to publication
Our high-quality, accessible programmes help develop craft and industry knowledge at affordable prices
MENTORING PROGRAMMES
Free and paid for mentoring programmes pairing agented/published children’s authors with unpublished writers.
WORKSHOPS AND COURSES
Online and writing workshops and courses led by published authors, including agent and author 1-2-1s and manuscript feedback.
CHILDREN’S NOVEL AWARD
Annual award for unpublished writers of children’s fiction, judged by a literary agent with a cash prize and feedback.
ONLINE CONFERENCE
Online writing conference including talks and workshops from industry experts, 1-2-1s with literary agents, and pitching contest.
ONLINE MAGAZINE
One of UK’s only magazines for children’s writers including articles industry experts, craft advice, and writing competitions.
#WMCHAT
Wednesday evening Twitter chats 8pm to 9pm with guests including published authors and literary agents.