Bilal runs creative writing workshops all across NSW. Joining the program for a second year as a consultant is the Story Factory’s Bilal Hafda. I have learnt so much about the incredibly collaborative nature of publishing a book and am beyond grateful to every person that has gifted this book their expertise.’ Thank you to the team at Penguin Random House for their enthusiasm, kindness, expertise and support. It is prizes and opportunities like these that make writers out of people like me. The fellowship and the editorial mentoring that came with it gave my writing validation and me the encouragement and structure to keep writing. Actually being awarded the mentorship was wild to me, and the reality that this has dovetailed into a published collection remains an absolute, dizzying joy. Time, space, and support are things that can be lacking when it comes to the publishing industry and ‘diverse’ voices, but I’ve had all I’ve needed and more as part of this fellowship, made great friends and feel like I’ve got a wonderful team standing with me and my work.’Įrin Riley said, ‘As an emerging writer – a trans and queer writer – being shortlisted for the Write It Fellowship was cause for celebration on its own. The process of applying for, winning, and being a part of a Write It cohort has been wonderful. Melanie Saward said, ‘If you’re thinking about applying for Write It, my advice is: do it! Your idea is worthy, ready, and worth submitting. Since its launch, the fellowship has resulted in publication, too, of sydney khoo from the 2019 program and Melanie Saward and Erin Riley from the 2021 program. A select number of successful applications were chosen to be mentored by editors at Penguin Random House Australia. In 2021, the Write It fellowship received an incredible number of submissions that explored an array of themes, genres and age groups – including works aimed at adult and young adult audiences. We’re very excited to be publishing three previous Write It recipients in the next little while, so we can’t wait for new creative works and fresh voices in this program.’ Julie Burland, CEO, said, ‘We’re thrilled to be running Write It again this year. The fellowship provides recipients the opportunity to be mentored by Penguin Random House editors and participate in an Open House Day at Penguin Random House Australia to learn about the various aspects of the publishing process. The Write It Fellowship, launched in 2018, aspires to find, nurture and develop unpublished writers across all genres with a focus on under-represented sections of our community, such as writers from a socio-economically marginalised background, LGBTQIA+, First Nations, CALD (culturally and linguistically diverse) or writers with a disability. Here’s the information from Penguin Random House: How to Build a Successful Freelance Copywriting BusinessĬalling all aspiring writers! The Write it Fellowship is open for submissions.
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