Community Learning Hub

From that very first spark of an idea, to building up a career and a living as a published writer, we have dynamic and interactive modules that cover a broad range of writing craft and publishing insights – and we continue to add resources to this clear, continuous pathway for your writing development. These resources include content from top published authors including: Alex Sheppard, Aisha Bushby, Catherine Emmett, Clare Helen Welsh, Emma Read, Lauren James, Lindsay Galvin, Liz Flanagan, Marisa Noelle, Maz Evans, Melinda Salisbury, Simon James Green and agent/author Chloe Seager. All the modules are on this website and are accessible when logged in with a Level 1 or 2 membership.

These will follow the WriteMentor guidelines, which will be distributed and applied at all critique group meetings. You will be split into a critique group channel on Slack where you can post extracts, return feedback and arrange meeting times to host the Zoom feedback session (once a month).

A regular pitch contest for Hub members only judged by a top literary agent, who is on the lookout for new, exciting stories.

Live video workshops covering topics to expand a writer’s toolkit.

Ask industry professionals about life behind-the-scenes in the publishing world. Guests include editors, agents, publishers, illustrators, booksellers, publicists, and more.

Everyday author Melissa Welliver, our Community Manager, hosts a fun and accessible writing sprint, with word count accountability as an option.

Author Melissa Welliver, our Community Manager, hosts monthly Zoom sessions where you can pop in and have a chat about how things are going with your writing, or anything else you’d like to chat about. As a published author, and with much experience of the writing journey, she will be able to offer you a shoulder to cry, or motivate you to keep going, or answer any questions or worries you have, as well as just being there to listen to you all and how your writing week has gone.

Find a beta reader among fellow Hub members who can give feedback on your writing.

Members-only conferences focused on children’s writing, for example, 2022 Picture Book and Novel weekends, where guest authors and industry professionals lead talks, workshops, and panels.

Join online groups organised by regions to facilitate real-life meet-ups with fellow writers in your area.

Join Hub groups to gain support, encouragement and advice in various areas of children’s writing and publishing: Advice: Ask for general advice about writing and publishing. Traditional publishing: Get advice and support on the publishing process, particularly for already agented or traditionally published authors needing help with the next steps. Self publishing: Find out more about the process of self publishing your book. Celebrations: Celebrate your writing successes and those of fellow Hub members, big or small. Competitions and opportunities: Discover the latest competitions and opportunities in the children’s writing world. Goal setting: Set yourself monthly goals to keep yourself accountable.line groups organised by regions to help facilitate real-life meet-ups with fellow writers in your area.