Sheldon Oberman Mentorship

Apprentices

Emerging writers with a clear commitment to writing are encouraged to apply. Applicants may be published or unpublished, and must be members of the Manitoba Writers’ Guild for the current membership period. Apprentices will be asked to submit materials to their mentors prior to each meeting, and to write a program assessment mid-term and a final report at the end of the mentorship. There is no cost to the apprentices.

Please submit the items below in the following order:

• A page with your name and contact information.
• A letter describing your current work and explaining why you think this program would benefit you at this stage of your career. Discuss what you intend to work on during the program and what you would like to achieve. Indicate whether you are applying as a Youth or Adult Apprentice.
• A writing resume outlining your recent writing activities and any creative writing courses or workshops you’ve taken. If you are a published writer, provide a list of publications.
• A 10-page writing sample. Prose should be double-spaced.

Mentors

Established writers with extensive experience in their respective genre(s) are encouraged to apply to be a mentor. Applicants must be members of the Manitoba Writers’ Guild for the current membership period. Past experience as an editor, mentor, or creative writing instructor is an asset but not a requirement. Successful applicants will be asked to sign an agreement outlining their responsibilities as mentors.

Mentors selected to participate in the program will receive a $1,500 honorarium provided by the Manitoba Writers’ Guild. This will be paid in two installments: $700 upon completion of an interim report halfway through the program, and $800 upon completion of a final report at the end.

Please submit the items below in the following order:

• A page with your name and contact information.
• A concise statement describing your mentoring philosophy and process. Indicate if you are applying as a Youth or Adult Mentor.
• A curriculum vitae listing your published work and highlighting your teaching and mentoring experience.
• Letters of recommendation from previous students or apprentices (optional, to a maximum of two).

How to Apply

To facilitate sending materials to the jury, applicants in both categories are asked to submit their application by e-mail to .

Please send the entire package in either Word .doc or .pdf format.