Las Hermanas Mentorship Program
Las Hermanas is a selection-based mentorship program for traditionally unpublished Latinx kidlit writers. It will connect unpublished writers with current Musas and Madrinas.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 (comfortable identifying on the female spectrum) authors who would like guidance on a specific Picture Book, Middle Grade or Young Adult project for a period of six months. (Chapter Books are also accepted!)
Most Musa/Madrina mentors will be available for 1-2 hours weekly. Specific availability will be determined before the beginning of the mentorship.
Priority will be given to marginalized community members and those who can demonstrate advanced progress on their projects. Those previously published by indie presses are eligible to apply.
Our first round of applications was June 15th-July 15th, 2019.
Round 2 of applications was January 15th-February 15th, 2020.
Stay tuned for Round 3 announcements.
Follow our social profiles for more information on upcoming mentorship rounds.
Mentees should be Latinx (comfortable identifying on the female spectrum) authors who would like guidance on a specific Picture Book, Middle Grade or Young Adult project for a period of six months. (Chapter Books are also accepted!)
Most Musa/Madrina mentors will be available for 1-2 hours weekly. Specific availability will be determined before the beginning of the mentorship.
Priority will be given to marginalized community members and those who can demonstrate advanced progress on their projects. Those previously published by indie presses are eligible to apply.
Our first round of applications was June 15th-July 15th, 2019.
Round 2 of applications was January 15th-February 15th, 2020.
Stay tuned for Round 3 announcements.
Follow our social profiles for more information on upcoming mentorship rounds.
We hope to announce Round 2 Hermanas around March 1st! Stay tuned!
Meet the Hermanas...
We are excited to work with these talented writers - get to know them by clicking on their social profiles below!
AUGUST 2019 HERMANAS!
Melanie Marquez Adams - Twitter | Instagram
Carolina Flórez Cerchiaro - Twitter
M. M. Collins - Instagram | Twitter
Megan Karina Jensen - Twitter
Mariel Jungkunz - Twitter
Josie Melendez - Twitter | Instagram | Blog
Jessica Parra - Instagram
Sonora Reyes - Twitter
Shirley Espada Richey - Twitter | Facebook
Sonia Alejandra Rodríguez - Twitter
Angela M. Sanchez - Twitter
Stephanie Seales - Instagram
Christina Truillo - Twitter
AUGUST 2019 HERMANAS!
Melanie Marquez Adams - Twitter | Instagram
Carolina Flórez Cerchiaro - Twitter
M. M. Collins - Instagram | Twitter
Megan Karina Jensen - Twitter
Mariel Jungkunz - Twitter
Josie Melendez - Twitter | Instagram | Blog
Jessica Parra - Instagram
Sonora Reyes - Twitter
Shirley Espada Richey - Twitter | Facebook
Sonia Alejandra Rodríguez - Twitter
Angela M. Sanchez - Twitter
Stephanie Seales - Instagram
Christina Truillo - Twitter