Mystery Mentors is an exciting opportunity for emerging writers to have up to 25 pages of the work seen, critiqued, and cheered on by an established crime/thriller author. Our goal is to make this opportunity accessible to as many writers as possible.
Entry into the program is $15 for MWA members ($25 for non-members). Our hope is that many applicants will find this cost to be manageable, but we are keenly aware that any entry fee is out of the question for some members of our community, especially now. Therefore, we are offering a select number of scholarships to cover the entry cost for deserving applicants who need financial assistance.
Please consider making a donation towards our scholarship fund so we can help as many writers as possible!
4 reasons to sponsor an emerging writer to participate in Mystery Mentors:
You want to help mitigate the barriers to enter the publishing industry.
You want to get involved with the Mystery Mentors program even if you don't have time to volunteer as a mentor
You want to help writers prioritize their work during an economic crisis
You want to pay it forward if you've benefitted from MWA-MW programming in the past
Whatever your reason, we’re so grateful for your support! We are a tax-deductible, educational, 501(c)3 organization, and a receipt will be provided following your donation.
Thank you.