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BIPOC Mentorship Program

One-on-one mentorship for BIPOC writers in Saskatchewan

Offered by

SWG Foundation (SWG)

Official source: skwriter.com

Source change captured September 28, 2026

Funding available: $ 2,800
Deadline: Unspecified
Location: Saskatchewan, Canada
Who can apply: BIPOC writers of Saskatchewan in all genres.; See full eligibility

Overview

This program supports BIPOC writers in Saskatchewan through one-on-one mentorship in creative writing. Selected mentors receive an honorarium of $2,800, while apprentices develop their craft through writing, editing, and manuscript preparation activities.

At a glance

Funding available

Maximum funding: $2,800

Financing goals

Develop team skills
Increase social or community impact
Develop workforce skills
Raise awareness or mobilize a population

Eligible candidates

Location: Saskatchewan
Eligible Industries: All industries
Annual revenue: All revenue ranges
Organisation size: All organization sizes
Audience: Indigenous Peoples
Other Racialized Persons
Black Canadians
Legal structures: Non-profit

Non-profit candidates

Sector of operation: Culture and Arts
Target groups: Artists / creatives
Revenue structures: 100% donations / grants
Scope: Provincial

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Availability timeline

2026

Periods: 1

Latest changes

September 28, 2026

BIPOC Mentorship Program requirements updated

The BIPOC Mentorship Program now requires apprentices to have a work in progress and adds a human-created work policy for writing samples and program review.

The BIPOC Mentorship Program page now requires apprentice applicants to have a work in progress, and that work may not be created with generative AI. The page also adds a policy stating that writing samples must not be created using generative AI and that the Guild and mentors will use human-led review and feedback.

Official source: skwriter.com

September 28, 2026

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

BIPOC writers of Saskatchewan in all genres.
Emerging BIPOC writers.
Experienced BIPOC writers in all genres.
Mentors who have previously participated in the SWG Mentorship Program or BIPOC Mentorship Program.

Who is not eligible

Writers outside Saskatchewan, unless they can explain a connection to the Saskatchewan Indigenous writing community for mentor applications.
Applicants who have already published a book in the genre they want to apprentice in.
Applicants who cannot commit the required time.
Late applicants.

Eligible expenses

Mentor honorarium of $2,800.

Ineligible Costs and Activities

Applications submitted after the deadline.
Completed manuscripts expected as a program outcome.

Eligible geographic areas

Saskatchewan

Activities funded

One-on-one creative writing mentorship.
Craft development for emerging writers.
Manuscript preparation, writing, and editing support.
Public reading of the apprentice’s work at the end of the program.

How to apply

Send the required materials by email.

Documents Needed

Cover letter
Literary CV or resume
Sample of recent writing for apprentices

Selection criteria

Published body of work.
Experience as a teacher, workshop leader, mentor, writer in residence, or editor.
Ability to commit the required time.
Preference for Indigenous or Métis applicants who are Saskatchewan residents.

Processing and Agreement

Applications are reviewed after submission by email.
Selection decisions are final.
Results are announced in late November.
Accepted apprentice applications are forwarded to the mentor.

Additional information

Applications for the 2026 program are closed.
Selected mentors receive an honorarium of $2,800.
There is no cost to apply and no participation fee.
Previous unsuccessful applicants may apply again, with no limit on attempts.

Contacts

swgip@skwriter.com

306.244.0107

Official sources

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Frequently Asked Questions about the BIPOC Mentorship Program Program

What is the BIPOC Mentorship Program?

How much funding can be received?

BIPOC Mentorship Program Funds up to $2,800 of admissible expenses.

Who is eligible for the BIPOC Mentorship Program program?

To be eligible for the BIPOC Mentorship Program program, you must: BIPOC writer in Saskatchewan. Emerging writer with a work in progress. Available 20 to 25 hours per month.