Thanks to a grant from the Copyright Agency Cultural Fund, we are able to offer a new mentorship program for writers and illustrators, to help you develop your work to a publishable standard.
Now into its third year, a team of experts will assess all submissions and award the following free mentorship packages to 20 winners each year:
- 20 hours of mentoring with an ASA mentor
- Participation in a Paths to Publishing program designed to help you establish yourself as a small business and acquire sufficient industry knowledge to navigate your way through the submission and contract process.
- Free ASA membership for 12 months (an extension of membership if you are already a member)
- Free ticket to Literary Speed Dating
The 5 highly commended will receive:
- A free two-hour phone consultation with an experienced mentor based on the first ten pages of your manuscript or portfolio
- Participation in the Paths to Publishing Program
Entries will be accepted in the following genres for writers: fiction (both literary and genre), narrative non-fiction (including autobiography/memoir, essays and histories), journalism, poetry, illustrated and lifestyle non-fiction, young adult literature and children’s writing for all ages.
Illustrator entries will be accepted for children’s picture books and graphic novels.
Successful applicants will work closely with a mentor selected from the ASA Mentors’ Register for 20 hours over one year.
For more information, visit the ASA website.