We are excited to announce the next round of KYD Mentors for February–June 2024!
These award-winning writers and teachers will leave you inspired, motivated and armed with lots of new skills:
- Melina Marchetta
- Hayley Scrivenor
- Ronnie Scott
- Claire Thomas
- Josephine Rowe
- Eda Gunaydin
- Gabriel Bergmoser
Applications for the February–June 2024 KYD Mentors Program are now open and will close at 11.59pm (AEDT) on Sunday 1 October 2023.
The KYD Mentors Program is a comprehensive and structured editorial mentorship program designed to support early-career writers in the development of a long-form work of fiction or non-fiction. Writers across Australia can apply to work with a mentor of their choice over a five-month period. KYD Mentors are experienced, award-winning writers, editors and teachers, with valuable insights into both the publishing industry and the creative regime required to craft a long-form manuscript.
A mentorship consists of close reading and reporting on your work in progress (10–12,000 words at a time, totalling up to 60,000 words), along with five consultations in-person, over the phone or on Zoom over the five-month period.
Several past KYD mentees have gone on to have their books published after developing their manuscripts through the program. Read some of their testimonials here.
Applications close at 11.59pm (AEDT) on Sunday 1 October 2023.
Find more information about the program and the 2024 mentors here.
