The Sheldon Oberman Mentorship Program

THE SHELDON OBERMAN MENTORSHIP PROGRAM

Next Deadline for Applications:October 31st, 2011

This program pairs emerging writers with established, professional writers to work together one-on-one for a five month period. During the program, the emerging writer is encouraged to utilize the expertise of the professional writer in the areas of manuscript evaluation, markets and publishing, and grants and employment opportunities.

The program is designed for emerging writers who have made a commitment to their writing and is not to take the place of a

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By Lindsey Childs
Posted September 26th, 2011 in Uncategorized • Comments Off
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2011 Sheldon Oberman Mentorship Program Reading

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Manitoba Writers’ Guild presents
2011 Sheldon Oberman Mentorship Program Reading

Thursday June 9th @ 7 pm

Aqua Books, 274 Garry Street

Writers Debbie Calverley, Tara Lee Baxter, Annie Deeley, Jack Frey, John Herbert Cunningham, and Reshal Stein.

Join the participants of the 2011 Sheldon Oberman Mentorship Program in a final wrap-up reading. Mentor and apprentice pairs have been working together on apprentices’ projects since January. Come celebrate their successes in this annual culminating event of the Program, which will feature readings by apprentices introduced by

By The Website Elves
Posted May 31st, 2011 in Events • Comments Off
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The 2011 Sheldon Oberman Emerging Writers Mentor Program

THE 2011 SHELDON OBERMAN EMERGING WRITERS MENTOR PROGRAM is now open for submissions

The Mentor Program was established in 1988, and in 2004 was named after the late Sheldon Oberman, to pay tribute to Sheldon’s contribution in encouraging and working with emerging writers. Six emerging writers and six senior writers will be selected from among the applicants, and will be paired for a five-month mentorship.

Eligible genres are: poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction, and writing for children and young adults. Apprentices and mentors are asked to …

By The Website Elves
Posted September 10th, 2010 in Events, Programs • Comments Off
Tagged: childrens literature, creative nonfiction, fiction, manitoba writers guild, mentorships, poetry, sheldon oberman mentor program, young adult literature

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