Applications for the KYD July–November 2025 Mentors Program have been extended, and will now close at 11:59pm (AEST) on Sunday 13 April.

These award-winning writers will leave you inspired, motivated and armed with lots of new skills:

• Candice Fox
• Melanie Cheng
• Kate Mildenhall
• Evelyn Araluen
• Mark Smith
• Sarah Krasnostein
• Yassmin Abdel-Magied

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.

The program will leave you inspired, motivated and armed with lots of new skills. Several past KYD mentees have gone on to have their books published after developing their manuscripts through the program. Read their testimonials here.

Don’t miss your chance to work with an experienced, award-winning writer!

Applications now close at 11:59pm (AEST) on Sunday 13 April.

To apply or to find more information about the program click here.