KYD Mentors Program: Applications for July–November 2026 Now Open!
Apply now to work with our new 2026 mentors
We are excited to announce the next round of KYD Mentors for July–November 2026!
A KYD mentorship will leave you inspired, motivated and armed with many new skills to take your manuscript from a work-in-progress to submission-ready. Meet the experienced and award-winning authors and teachers who will be mentoring for this round:
- Amal Awad
- Murray Middleton
- Omar Musa
- Peter Papathanasiou
- Rebecca Starford
- Jayne Tuttle
- Lyn Yeowart
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 authors, 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.
Head to our Mentors Program page below to find out more about this round of mentors and how to apply.
Applications for the July–November 2026 KYD Mentors Program are now open and will close at 11.59pm (AEST) on Sunday 5 April 2026.
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