"The Mentorship Lab was a lifechanging fellowship. I went from feeling like an isolated person who writes to a writer. The validation and support that the program gave me is something money cannot buy. The relationships I formed with my mentor and cohort will last far beyond the length of the fellowship and I will take this experience with me as I continue my literary journey." ––Julie Kim, 2019 Creative Nonfiction Mentorship Fellow

Applications for our 2020 Mentorship Lab are now open, and we are thrilled to have Hala Alyan, Gina Apostol, and Mayukh Sen serving as this year's Mentors! The Mentorship Lab will support 9 emerging writers through a six-month program. The Mentorship Lab supports 3 writers of each genre (Creative Nonfiction, Fiction, & Poetry), who will take Master Classes, Workshops, and receive one-on-one Mentorship.

The Mentorship Lab is open to emerging writers who self-identify as Asian American. Writers must not have published a full-length book by the conclusion of the Lab, and cannot be enrolled in a degree-granting program during the time of the Mentorship Lab. Writers must be residents of the five boroughs of New York City, and be living in NYC for the full period of the Mentorship Lab. We are grateful to The Jerome Foundation for their support of this program.

Find more information and apply here! Applications close on March 15th.