2023 Mentorship Program Applications Are Now Open
IALA’s third annual mentorship program will run from July 3 through August 31, 2023, with mentorships for writers of the novel, memoir, creative nonfiction, short story, and poetry. Mentors will read and provide feedback on their mentee’s writing and speak virtually with their mentee throughout the program to discuss the writing life, the mentee’s work and how to navigate the publishing industry. At the end of the program, IALA will host an Emerging Writers Showcase to feature the mentees’ work.
Applications are now open through April 15.
Application Guidelines
- Applications are accepted from March 1 to April 15, 2023
- Genres: Novels, memoir, creative nonfiction, short stories, and poetry
- Age: Applicants must be 18 years of age or over by July 3, 2023
- Applicants must not have a traditionally published book
- Applicants must identify as Armenian
- Applicants must be IALA members. Click here to become a member
- Submissions must be in the English language, but translations into English are accepted
- All submissions must be double spaced (except for poetry), in 12 point font, Times New Roman, with standard margins
- Applicants will be asked to provide a sample of recent work. For fiction and creative nonfiction, we ask to see 10 pages. For poetry, please submit 5-10 poems
- Your writing sample should be in the genre you intend to work on with your mentor
- If you were accepted to the program previously, you are not able to apply again