And it looks absolutely amazing! Pre-order at Amazon or Waterstones or any bookshop of your choice. I'm so proud to see @NP_author 's debut fantasy book DREAM HUNTERS become a reality. I knew it was going to be brilliant when I read it as part of @MegaphoneWrite a couple of years ago. Nazima was myContinue reading “Nazima Pathan’s DREAM HUNTERS proof is here!”
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Announcing our 2023 -2024 mentees!
Announcing our 2023-2024 mentees!
Our new mentoring scheme opens to applications from 5/7/23!
We are delighted to announce that, thanks to generous funding from Arts Council England National Lottery Project Grants and the Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society, we are offering 8 places on our mentoring scheme, plus free writer development support to the first 60 applicants, in 2023 – 2024. Applications are accepted via the website fromContinue reading “Our new mentoring scheme opens to applications from 5/7/23!”
ALCS awards funding to support next scheme
ALCS, the Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society, has awarded us funding to help support the next Megaphone Writer Development Scheme.
What we learned about: how publishing can do better
We talked to emerging UK children’s writers of colour about how publishing can do better: here’s what they think!
What we learned about: why Megaphone matters.
“”It is very important for me to have this space as it introduced me to authors who look and sound like me, who understand my protagonists and also my worries”
Agents and editors, come and hear new talent at our showcase!
Agents and editors are invited to a showcase of new children’s and YA literature from our mentees
Introducing Megaphone Writers C.i.c.
We are now a not-for-profit!
5 things I wish I’d known about a creative career by Maritsa Baksh (The Creative Pandemic)
5 things I wish I’d known about a creative career by Maritsa Baksh (The Creative Pandemic)
Nearly there!
So, the past week may have been the busiest so far in this round of Megaphone delivery. Actually a lot (LOT – I’m going to do a free webinar on this topic) of the work takes place before the project even starts, in making the funding application – but aside from that, these days ofContinue reading “Nearly there!”