Opportunity for disabled writers to receive mentoring + tutorial with a literary agent!
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The team at Curtis Brown Creative are offering a Breakthrough Mentoring Programme for Disabled Writers, and you just might be who they are looking for.
According to the Curtis Brown Creative website:
This nine-month mentoring programme is part of The Breakthrough Writers’ Programme – our outreach initiative for under-represented authors.
This mentoring will run from October 2021 to July 2022 and seeks to support five aspiring authors through one-to-one guidance from a published author-mentor, plus a tutorial with a literary agent.
Mentoring sessions will take place via Zoom/phone calls. We are able to make accessibility adjustments to the programme if required.
For example, by providing a British Sign Language interpreter.
This mentoring will run from October 2021 to July 2022 and seeks to support five aspiring authors through one-to-one guidance from a published author-mentor, plus a tutorial with a literary agent.
Mentoring sessions will take place via Zoom/phone calls. We are able to make accessibility adjustments to the programme if required.
For example, by providing a British Sign Language interpreter.
Are you interested? Then, have a read through the eligibility and application guidance and prepare to wow your readers.
Applications close Sunday 19 September. If you do apply, good luck!
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@Cher_Scope wow thankyou for posting this
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No problem @Sandy_123 Are you thinking of applying?
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I've emailed them and will consider applying
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If only this was for screenwriter/filmmakers as I stopped writing my book and decided to write feature film script instead! Is Autism considered a disability?
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@rigavitch Some people with autism identify as disabled, and others don't (it varies person to person). However, this particular opportunity uses the Equality Act 2010's definition of disability to determine eligibility. This considers:A person... has a disability if—So if you think the above applies, then I'd encourage you to go for it
(a) [they have] a physical or mental impairment, and
(b) the impairment has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on [their] ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities.Online Community Co-ordinator
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@Cher_Scope I'm so busy getting my written work ready to send off, crossing the ts and dotting the I s, I've 9 days left before its sent, just thought I'd give you an update lol.
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@Sandy_123 well done ket us know how it all goes exciting lol x
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@Sandy_123 Aww brilliant!! Honestly, I'm so happy you're going for it and wish you all the luck in the world! Whatever happens, if you enjoy writing make sure to keep on doing it. You could be the next JK Rowling
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I'm not so sure lol, but it's my plan for this evening to get as much writing sorted, ready
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Hi @Cher_Scope,
Thanks for posting this great opportunity for anyone who wishes to get into the writing industry.
Good luck to anyone who wishes to apply!
Out of curiosity, if you are interested in this opportunity, what topics do you like to write about?Community Volunteer Adviser with professional knowledge of education, special educational needs and disabilities and EHCP's. Pronouns: She/her.
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Well sent it off just now. Eek. I'm expecting thankyou but no thanks lol.
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Oh @Sandy_123, I am sure your work will be fabulous! Good luck I am excited to hear how you get on if you are happy to share with me!Community Volunteer Adviser with professional knowledge of education, special educational needs and disabilities and EHCP's. Pronouns: She/her.
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Thanks @Teddybear12
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@Globster might be of interest to you?Scope
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Globster Community member, Community Volunteer Host, CP Network, Scope Member Posts: 2,355 Disability Gamechanger@Richard_Scope
Thank you Richard I have already submitted an application for the opportunity and waiting to find out if I have successful
I would wish anyone else who has submitted an application good luck as well?I am a Community Volunteer Host. Please note: if I use the online community outside of its hours of administration, I am doing so in a personal capacity only.
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Good luck @Globster
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Globster Community member, Community Volunteer Host, CP Network, Scope Member Posts: 2,355 Disability Gamechanger@Sandy_123
Good luck you as well to you as well Sandy 123 have my fingers crossed for both hope we are lucky to receive the opportunity of gaining the mentorship could be life changing for us both in pursuit of starting our careers as authors
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Globster Community member, Community Volunteer Host, CP Network, Scope Member Posts: 2,355 Disability GamechangerHello Scope online community
Unfortunately, I have not been successful in mentoring writer programme but never mind least I tried I will dust myself down and look for another opportunity to show my short stories off get seen
@Sandy_123
Have you had any news on your application @Sandy123?
Look forward hear from you soon
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Sorry to hear that @Globster- keep your head up!
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Hi @Globster I had email to say they received 100s of applicants, not mine this time, we havnt lost anything. Mine wasn't ready as it should of been.
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