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The HarperCollins Author Academy: Apply now for Autumn 2021 Course
Deadline: Fri 6 Aug 2021
The HarperCollins Author Academy is a new initiative offering free training to support writers from underrepresented Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds in the UK and Ireland. Applications are invited for its Autumn 2021 Course starting in October.
Launched by HarperCollins UK and headed by Rose Sandy, Affiliate Publisher for Harper Inspire, it aims to provide authors from underrepresented groups with the knowledge and skills to succeed.
The Academy offers three courses covering three different genres: Fiction, Non-fiction, and Writing for Children. The courses will run remotely for six weeks, with weekly live-streamed tutorials and access to other course materials. Additional on-demand masterclasses cover the fundamentals of publishing as a business, and you’ll be supported by a mentor throughout. The course is free of charge,
To apply, you must:
Be resident in the UK or Ireland;
Be 18 years old or over at the date of course commencement;
Be from a Black, Asian or a Minority Ethnic background;
Have access to the internet and a computer / laptop which is in in good working order;
Make their applications in the English language;
Not be represented by a literary agent at the date of course commencement
Find out more here
Deadline: midnight, 6 August 2021
Additional Information:
Location:
UK, Ireland
Region(s):
Republic of Ireland, UK
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