Mentorship Programme for Upcoming Writers of Fiction and Non-Fiction

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This programme, which we offer in partnership with NB Publishers (with imprints Tafelberg, Human & Rousseau, Kwela, Queillerie, Lux Verbi and Pharos), aims at supporting emerging writers during the process of developing their manuscript and making it publishable. We focus on those writers who have never published a book before and who don’t quite know to go about to pen their story down or express their ideas. It also aims at giving a helping hand to writers who don’t have the means to pay for entrance fees to a writing school.

Knowledgeable and experienced mentors guide the participating writers by means of intensive group sessions as well as by giving them individual, one-on-one mentoring. The writers and mentors work together in Paulet House in Somerset East during scheduled contact periods and continue the mentorship relationship during the rest of the year by e-mail. This programme focuses on both fiction and non-fiction in English and Afrikaans.

Participating writers

Alexander Carlton Marshall | Allen Grootboom | Angela Briggs | Audrey Jantjies | Bronwyn Davids | Bonisani Sibeko | Crystal-Donna Roberts | Deidré Jantjies | Engela Ovies | Faeed Amardien | François Bloemhof | Hans Kisting | Juliette Manitshana-Mnqeta | Lebohang Mbalenhle Mazibuko | Miriam Telanie | Nadia Cassim | Nixon Mateulah |Reginald Hufkie | Shana Fife | Sharon Mogoaneng | Sphesihle Vusimuzi Qwabe | Suzette Kotzé-Myburgh | Tebello Mzamo | Zama Lehlogonolo Moyo

Stories by writers who took part in this programme

Langa’s Truth

From the outside, Langa and Sindiswa’s marriage looks perfect. But inside, Langa is unhappy, and cheating on his wife. Will he settle down with his mistress, or finally find the courage to set his life on a better path?