Free-for-student six-week training programme created for writers from underrepresented ethnic backgrounds.
The Author Academy offers writers from underrepresented ethnic backgrounds the skills and insight to break into the publishing industry as authors.
Across six weeks students get weekly tutelage with expert tutors, 10+ industry Masterclasses, round-table discussions with HarperCollins authors, and access to a network of over 300 Academy alumni.
All students get the exclusive opportunity to submit their manuscript for publishing consideration by HarperCollins UK publishing divisions.
Courses
When applying students choose between three courses:
Guest Authors
HarperCollins authors from across fiction, non-fiction, and children’s books take part in roundtable discussions towards the end of the six-week course. Last cohort the participating authors were:
Manuscript Submission
The Author Academy offers students the unique opportunity to submit an unagented manuscript for consideration by HarperCollins UK in the year following graduation.
Submitted manuscripts will be made available for consideration by all HarperCollins UK imprints.
