Book Links Mentorship 2023
The Book Links Mentorship is open to all member of Book Links residing in Australia.
Applicants are invited to submit a synopsis and the first two chapters or first 6000 words of a work of fiction for junior fiction, middle-grade or YA readers, or two picture book manuscripts.
2023 Entry information
The mentorship will provide the winner with the opportunity to develop their early draft manuscript to a publishable standard with a professional mentor. Applications are assessed on literary and artistic merit and developmental potential.
- The mentorship is valued at $1000.
- The mentor is Dr. Robyn Sheahan-Bright.
Eligibility
- You must have a completed manuscript which is not under consideration by any publishers.
- Open to current financial members of Book Links Qld Inc. If you are not a member and would like to join, click here.
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Writers are eligible to apply who have not yet published in book form, or who have published no more than two manuscripts via traditional publication (does not include indie-published).
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We also accept applications from those who may have books published in one genre e.g. picture books, but now wish to publish junior fiction, middle grade or YA and feel a mentorship would support this change in direction.
Applications must be received by 11pm, 3 September
