Mentorship Support Scheme 2023/2024: Application Form
Support schemes for Northern Ireland writers 2023/2024
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This scheme is open only to writers from or based in Northern Ireland (either currently resident in NI, or from NI and based in the Republic of Ireland) who are over the age of 18. Please confirm below that you meet this criterion.
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Current postal address, including Eircode/Postcode
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Name *
Email address *
Phone number *
What stage of your writing career are you in?

Emerging writer is someone who is in the early stage of their career as a professional writer. They are developing their writers ‘voice’ and are in the process of establishing a reputation and recognition for their craft,  and will have practiced as a professional writer for less than 5 years. 

For guidance on criteria for professional writers you may wish to have a look at our professional member criteria.
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Please tell us why you would like to receive an IWC one-to-one mentoring session. *
In around 200 words, describe why you should be selected, why now in particular would be beneficial for you, and how this could impact you and/or your writing career.
The IWC is committed to taking steps to promote equality of opportunity for all those living in Ireland, regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, civil or family status, religion, age, disability, race or membership of the Traveller Community, as well as socio-economic background. We encourage writers from backgrounds typically underrepresented in Irish literature to apply for these bursaries, and will place a strong focus on ethnicity, race, and socioeconomic status when evaluating applications. We particularly welcome applications from Black, POC (person of colour), Traveller, Roma, LGBTQ+, disabled and working class writers. 
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In around 100 words, please tell us here if you feel this information is relevant to your application.
Please indicate what kind of mentoring you are most likely to be interested in? *
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Have you ever engaged with the Irish Writers Centre (IWC) before? *
If you ticked that you have engaged with the Irish Writers Centre before, in what way?
How did you hear about this mentorship call? *
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How do you envisage you'd like to work in literature (and with the Irish Writers Centre) after this scheme/programme is over? (around 100 words)
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Additional information
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