Mentee Applications Open – BIPOC Writers Connect

by | Jun 29, 2026 | Call for Applications, Call for Submissions, Jobs / Calls, Writers

BIPOC Writers Connect: Facilitating Mentorship, Creating Community is a virtual conference for Black, Indigenous, and racialized emerging writers to connect with industry professionals, established authors, and fellow emerging writers — all in one place! This program is presented by The Writers’ Union of Canada and committed to cultivating space where BIPOC writers can share tools, strategies, feedback, and knowledge.

This virtual one-day event includes:

  • one-on-one time for feedback with a professional writer who has reviewed your work in advance;
  • workshop on query letter-writing;
  • industry panel discussion;
  • networking opportunities.

 

Click here to learn more and apply.

Eligibility
Open to Black, Indigenous, and racialized writers in Canada who have a minimum of one published piece of writing (e.g., an article or short story in an online newspaper, school paper, or magazine), and who currently have a work-in-progress (10-20 pages of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, YA, or children’s writing) to submit for manuscript evaluation. Writers who have one or more full-length published book (traditional or self-published) or contract offer are not eligible to apply. Previous BIPOC Writers Connect mentees are not eligible to reapply. Selected mentees are eligible to participate in one TWUC mentorship program per year. Applicants must be 18 or older by the conference date.
IMPORTANT DATES
Mentee applicantions open: June 25, 2026
Applications due: July 26, 2026 at 11:59 pm PDT
Applicants notified: September 2026
Virtual Conference: October 22, 2026