Jess Birch was a 2020 WriteMentor mentee, who worked with author Louisa Reid on her Young Adult retelling of Macbeth, …
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Can you tell us a little more about both of you and the agency? Paul: I am the Managing Director of …
Interview with 2021 Picture Book Award Judges Justine Smith and Paul Moreton Read More »
Aisha Bushby will be mentoring one author of colour for free, on a rolling basis. To apply to this round …
free Spark Mentoring opportunity for an author of colour Read More »
Tess James-Mackey spent years mucking out horses, getting trampled on by horses, and finally realising she might prefer a less …
By Sue Cunningham, 2020 winner How do you win a writing competition? In my case, it was probably a fun …
Five tips for winning the Write Mentor Children’s Novel Award 2021 Read More »
As most of you know, we believe in complete transparency in everything we do, and I am always very honest …
WRITEMENTOR CHILDREN’S NOVEL AND PICTURE BOOK AWARDS: SOME necessary CHANGES Read More »
We asked 2020 Picture Book Award Winner, Sophia Payne, to reflect on her experience with the award, and what has …
PB AWARD Winner SOPHIA PAYNE: my WMCNA experience Read More »
We have exciting news for all of you! I’ve been thinking a lot this year about community and continuity. I’ve …
WriteMentor Community Learning Hub: Meet our new (Virtual) Writers-In-Residence for 2021 Read More »
After being long listed for the WriteMentor Children’s Novel Award, Amy Borg took part in the WriteMentor 2019 summer mentoring …
From WriteMentor mentee to agented author, read how Krystle Brantzeg shaped her Young Adult contemporary romance manuscript with the help of author Brandy Woods Snow.
All our courses, events and conference use the Slack platform for communication and delivery. We use this because: (a) it’s …
Read about his WriteMentor journey, from programme application to literary representation. What made you apply for the WriteMentor programme? Last …
Ain is the Events Programme Manager for Penguin Connect, part of Penguin Random House. Here she works within the Audiences …
Name Sponsored by: Angela Fitzpatrick K.C. and Anonymous Mina Ikemoto Maisie Chan Sarah Underwood Anonymous Jessica Shelley Hannah Sheppard and …
Author Dale Hannah was a mentee on WriteMentor’s summer mentoring programme who worked his Middle Grade novel with the help …
Never put off a task because of the time it will take…because the time will pass anyway and the …
Can you tell us about your role and what it entails? I’m a UK Sales Executive at Egmont Books. It’s …
INDUSTRY INSIDER SERIES – Q&A WITH LEAH WOODS (EGMONT) Read More »
Sue Cunningham, winner of our 2020 WMCNA, spoke with us last week about her win and her overall experience. How …
WMCNA winner 2020 – Interview with Sue Cunningham Read More »
Based in the United States, Carrie Beamer was a mentee on WriteMentor’s summer mentoring programme who worked on her historical …
We are delighted to announce our judges for the WriteMentor Children’s Novel Award for 2021. Pictures Books Judge(s): Justine Smith …
WriteMentor Children’s Novel Award 2021: meet the judges. Read More »
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Industry Insider Series – Q&A with John Moore (Walker Books) Read More »
Natasha Holmes was a mentee on WriteMentor’s summer mentoring programme. During the programme, she edited her upper Middle Grade novel …
After 5 months of reading, scoring and judging, we have finally arrived at the day where we announce the 2020 …
Below are the 2020 #WriteMentor programme pairings. If your name is on this list, your mentor will contact you with …
Date: Friday 7th May 2021
Where: Twitter
Who: all writers of Children’s Fiction from PB to YA
How: simply post your tweet length pitch using the hashtag #WMPitch and if an agent likes your pitch, go to their profile and follow their submission instructions (full details/rules below)
This is an evolving list and as agents complete the form, we will add them to the list. Name Agency …
Date Time Age Workshop Q&A 1-2-1s Peer feedback 9th May 9.30am MG/YA Emma Read 11am MG/YA Lauren G Lauren G …
PART 1 – Life in Isolation Lock-down. We’re finally here. This is my twelfth day of self-imposed isolation (I’m asthmatic, …
Self-isolation tips from a chronically-ill writer by Julie Farrell Read More »
We spoke about this last week, but disappointment is tough… Receiving feedback can be even tougher, especially when it …
Thanks to everyone who entered this year’s WMCNA. We are very proud and honoured that so many of you chose …
2020 WriteMentor Children’s Novel Award – THE LONGLIST Read More »
Today’s post is most definitely inspired by a great thread by Lindsay Galvin on Twitter on this topic. We announce …
Well, we have arrived at that exciting time of the year again where preparations have begun for this years edition …
Press play as you read: Love it or loathe it…pressure is almost always essential. Pressure and heat converts graphite …
Part of a series about writing and publishing from the point of view of an author with Generalised Anxiety Disorder. …
The Anxious Author Part 3 – Permission to Struggle with Submission by Lindsay Galvin Read More »
I’m thrilled to announce the first Breakthrough Writers’ Conference is now open for registrations! I’ve partnered with Tessera Editorial, which …
The Breakthrough Writers’ Conference by Kate Brauning Read More »
We’re so excited to meet you and work with you at our Taunton Write Mentor Weekend on 15thand 16thFebruary. What …
Staying creative when you don’t feel like it I’m writing this blog today, one week into the new school term …
When Your Diary Says ‘writing’ but Your Brain Says ‘Netflix’ by Emma Read Read More »
Writing can be lonely…but it doesn’t have to be. I say it a lot. Because it’s true…all of it… So, …
What made you want to get involved in the WriteMentor Spark programme? My SCBWI critique group was no longer meeting …
I first learned to write by studying other books and what they did to keep readers hooked. When I was …
Congratulations! You’re Published … When I was pregnant with my first child (bear with, this will be about writing eventually, …
CONGRATULATIONS! You’re published…now what? by Emma Read Read More »
I am so excited to be teaching one of the Write Mentor writing weekends – this is exactly the kind …
I’m very excited to be working with Write Mentor this January. I write comic fantasy for children – four books …
Okay, first up – an apology. You’re stuck with me for this weeks newsletter blog post – and yes it …
I wanted to write this whole the experience was still fresh in my mind, so excuse my ever present over-enthusiasm! …
I’m really excited to be involved with Write Mentor’s great new initiative – Writing Weekends! My Bristol workshops on the …
It’s three years since my first novel, ‘Rebel with a Cupcake’, was published and my new book, ‘Tulip Taylor’ has …
Things I have learned about writing and ‘success’ by Anna Mainwaring Read More »
My debut Teen novel OH MY GODS was published by Scholastic in January 2019, but my author journey started ten …
Alexandra Sheppard – London Camden Writing Weekend Read More »
Sheffield WriteMentor workshops I’m someone who loves a new, shiny project. I love new characters, new possibilities, the snippets of …
Anna Mainwaring – Sheffield #WriteMentor Writing Weekend Read More »
I’m not really one for rules. In fact, my debut novel, Princess BMX, is all about breaking them. But the …
Writing Rules and Other Annoying Truths by Marie Basting Read More »