Las Hermanas Mentorship Program - Application Form
Las Hermanas is a selection-based mentorship program for traditionally unpublished Latinx kidlit writers and illustrators. It will connect unpublished creatives with current Musas and Madrinas. Mentees will benefit from the craft and industry experience of their mentor and will have the opportunity to ask for publishing/marketing related advice and/or receive help with a specific manuscript.
Mentees should be Latinx women or non-binary (comfortable identifying on the female spectrum) authors and/or illustrators who would like guidance on a specific Picture Book, Chapter Book, Middle Grade or Young Adult project for a period of six months.
Priority will be given to marginalized community members and those who can demonstrate advanced progress on their projects.
*We highly recommend having a specific project you want to work on. We've noticed over the past rounds that this does influence how well the mentorship goes. *
Those previously published by indie presses are eligible to apply.
Most Musa/Madrina mentors will be available for 1-2 hours weekly. Specific availability will be determined before the beginning of the mentorship.
*BEFORE YOU APPLY*
For any questions about the mentorship or if anything about the application is unclear you can email LasMusasBooks(at)gmail(dot)com.
Mentees should be Latinx women or non-binary (comfortable identifying on the female spectrum) authors and/or illustrators who would like guidance on a specific Picture Book, Chapter Book, Middle Grade or Young Adult project for a period of six months.
Priority will be given to marginalized community members and those who can demonstrate advanced progress on their projects.
*We highly recommend having a specific project you want to work on. We've noticed over the past rounds that this does influence how well the mentorship goes. *
Those previously published by indie presses are eligible to apply.
Most Musa/Madrina mentors will be available for 1-2 hours weekly. Specific availability will be determined before the beginning of the mentorship.
*BEFORE YOU APPLY*
- Please consider if you have the time and energy to commit to a 6-month membership. This mentorship runs every year, if you do not have the time or energy, there's always next year.
- We highly recommend having a specific project and achievable goals you want to work on. We've noticed over the past rounds that this does influence how well the mentorship goes.
- If your project is in another language other than English, we are limited by available Musas (who can help in that language).
- Our knowledge is limited to traditional publishing within the United States and in the English language. Therefore we cannot offer guidance in how to publish, market, or sell your story outside of these parameters.
- We are a group of traditionally published authors - if you are seeking help in self-publishing - we are not the best group to ask.
For any questions about the mentorship or if anything about the application is unclear you can email LasMusasBooks(at)gmail(dot)com.
Hermanas Application Period is CLOSED
This application form closed May 1, 2021, 11:59pm (eastern).
No applications will be considered after this date. Please only submit one application per person. Applicants will be notified via email on whether they’ve made it to the interview round.
To be considered for this round, please fill out and submit the form below:
No applications will be considered after this date. Please only submit one application per person. Applicants will be notified via email on whether they’ve made it to the interview round.
To be considered for this round, please fill out and submit the form below: