This UK publisher wants to support new writers from under-represented communities

Penguin Random House wants to find, coach and mentor new writers from under-represented communities including writers from BAME and LGBTQ communities, and economically marginalised writers.

Posted on Bridget Whelan, the project is called WriteNow  and it intends to give 150 writers across the UK the opportunity to attend one of three insight days in London, Birmingham and Manchester (that’s 50 at each location).

This will give unpublished writers one-to-one time with editors and access to literary agents, booksellers and published authors. Ten exceptional writers will go on to benefit from a year of mentoring with the ultimate goal of having their book published.

See below for more information about the prize and the list of entry criteria:

You’ll come from a background that is currently under-represented in books and publishing and what this means for you. For example, you could be a writer from a socio-economically marginalised background, be a writer from BAME (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic) or LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer) communities, or have a disability.

You must also be at least 18 years old and resident in the UK.

DEADLINE: Fri 2 Sep 2016

Interested? Then check out the details on Bridget Whelan and Write Now

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