Thanks to the support of Arts Tasmania, we are able to offer a new mentorship program exclusively for Tasmanian writers and illustrators, to help develop their work to publishable standards.
The 2022 Tasmanian Writers and Illustrators Mentorship program has been developed to nurture literary talent in Tasmania and to link Tasmanian creators to professional development opportunities and national publishing networks.
A team of experts will assess all submissions and award the following free mentorship packages to 20 winners in 2022:
Entries will be accepted in the following genres for writers: fiction (both literary and genre), narrative non-fiction (including autobiography/memoir, essays and histories), journalism, poetry, illustrated and lifestyle non-fiction, young adult literature and children’s writing for all ages.
Illustrator entries will be accepted for children’s picture books and graphic novels.
Successful applicants will work closely with a mentor selected from the ASA Mentors’ Register for 20 hours over one year.
The ASA is thrilled to announce the 2022 Tasmanian Writers and Illustrators Program recipients!
Children’s
Picture Book Illustration
Young Adult
Fiction
Narrative Non-fiction
Poetry
Graphic Novels
ASA CEO, Olivia Lanchester, says, ‘Our warm congratulations to the recipients of the 2022 Tasmanian Writers and Illustrators Mentorship Program. We are thrilled to have the opportunity to nurture the next generation of literary talent in Tasmania, and thank Arts Tasmania for partnering with us to offer this invaluable program.’
Tasmanian Minister for the Arts, Elise Archer says, ‘Our government is continuing to provide our artists with more opportunities to grow their talents. Through this program, 20 talented Tasmanian authors will be nurtured through the publication process, providing invaluable guidance to many in our literary sector, expanding local knowledge, and strengthening Tasmania’s connections to the national publishing network.
I would like to extend my sincere congratulations to each of the mentorship recipients, along with my gratitude to the Australian Society of Authors for their support for our local literary sector. I look forward to reading more Tasmanian stories from talented and emerging Tasmanian writers in the coming years.’
Entries open 10 August 2022
Entries close 19 September 2022, 5pm AEST
1. No paper or email applications will be accepted.
2. Entries must be submitted via the online entry form with the two files attached:
3. Both files must be submitted in Word Document format, in Times New Roman, 12 point, double-spaced with page numbers, the writer's name and the working title of the work on every page. Illustrators may submit their flatplans and spreads in PDF format.
4. Entries must comply with the Terms and Conditions.
1. A 300-word statement. The statement needs to include:
2. A completed draft manuscript. The first ten pages of your manuscript will be read by assessors, however the full manuscript is required for eligibility purposes and, if successful in your application, will be provided to your mentor as per the terms and conditions. Please see the terms and conditions for word length limitations.
Poets and short story writers should include the full manuscript of collected works (intended for publication).
Illustrators and graphic novelists should submit a story manuscript, a competed flat plan (roughs are acceptable) and at least three 2-page spreads to demonstrate the work in progress.
Please read the terms and conditions and then submit your entry via the online entry form below.
The 2022 Tasmanian Writers and Illustrators Mentorship Program is assisted through Arts Tasmania.
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