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Free and paid for mentoring programmes pairing agented/published children’s authors with unpublished writers.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Annual award for unpublished writers of children’s fiction, judged by a literary agent with a cash prize and feedback.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.