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. Beginning the week of January 18, 2021, the courses will run remotely for 6 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.

Applicants for enrolment in the HarperCollins Author Academy 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

There is no charge for enrolling or participating in the HarperCollins Author Academy but successful applicants will need to cover their own costs and expenses.

Each course on the HarperCollins Author Academy can accommodate up to 15 students.

Find out more here

Deadline: 23:59, 15 November 2020