Are you an activist, organizer, or thought leader with a powerful story to tell? The Changemaker Authors Cohort offers a unique opportunity to develop and publish paradigm-shifting books that advance racial and social justice. This program supports a wide range of creative works, including fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and graphic storytelling, all focused on creating durable narrative change.
About the Changemaker Authors Cohort
The Changemaker Authors Cohort is designed for individuals dedicated to building justice through their work and lived experiences. This program provides professional coaching and support within a multiracial community, helping authors bring their visionary ideas to life. The initiative supports narratives that highlight communities’ power through organizing and activism and enrich the broader artistic and cultural discourse with diverse voices.
Co-created by Narrative Initiative and the Unicorn Authors Club, and partially funded by the Ford Foundation, the Changemaker Authors Cohort is a collaborative effort to amplify stories that matter. The program is entirely free of charge, from application to completion.
Program Benefits
Writers selected for the Changemaker Authors Cohort enjoy all the benefits of the Unicorn Authors Club:
– 1:1 Coaching: Two sessions per month focused on your book and writing process.
– Solve Your Story Group Coaching: Collaborative coaching sessions to address narrative challenges.
– Craft Talks: Live and recorded sessions to enhance your writing skills.
– Book Proposal Template & Strategy: Guidance on crafting a compelling book proposal.
– Curriculum Vault: Access to a rich repository of tools to help you complete your book.
– Café Unicorn Co-Writing Sessions: Join co-writing sessions to stay motivated and productive.
– Guest Speakers: Learn from experts in various fields.
– Intensive 5-Day Virtual Writing Retreat: Dedicated time to advance your manuscript.
– Revision Strategies: Techniques to refine and polish your work.
– Publishing Resources: Insights and advice on navigating the publishing process.
– 24/7 Discussion Forum: Engage with peers and coaches for ongoing support.
– Graduation Showcase: Present your work to agents and editors at the end of the program.
Application Details
Applications for the 2025 cohort are now open and will be accepted until August 15, 2024. This is your chance to join a community of changemakers and share your story with the world.
Join the Changemaker Authors Cohort and contribute to the vital work of building a more just and equitable world through storytelling. Apply today here.