Dreamspace Lantern Newsletter for January 5, 2026

The inaugural newsletter emphasizes the importance of authenticity within the Dreamspace community, dedicated to supporting neurodivergent and disabled writers. It acknowledges recent misalignments in content and reaffirms a commitment to core values. The focus shifts back to helping writers navigate visibility and share their voices without compromising their identities.

https://dreamspacestudio.net/dreamspace-lantern-newsletter-for-january-5-2026/

There’s a writing contest honouring a deceased writer’s accomplishments in the field and for their role as a mentor. In the 1990s, this person theoretically mentored me when I was a complete novice. Thing is, all they did was tear me down and present my work to the public in the worst possible light. They went so far as to demand I change parts of my writing. They were simply awful to me, and I do not acknowledge working with them in any of my résumés. While I’m sorry for the family and friends of this writer, I feel like it would be hypocritical of me to enter or promote this contest. #WritingCommunity #mentorship #WritingMentorship

https://www.audible.ca/ep/IWC The Audible Indigenous Writers’ Circle is a six-month mentorship and workshop program for emerging First Nations, Inuit and Métis writers in Canada looking to elevate their stories. @indigenousauthors #IndigenousAuthors #CanLit #WritingCommunity #IndigenousMastodon #WritingMentorship

Apply to LitUp by Reese’s Book Club!

 LitUp by Reese’s Book Club is a fellowship for unpublished underrepresented women and nonbinary writers. Powered by the Readership, LitUp is determined to discover, mentor and champion first-time authors so more diverse stories are seen, heard and read by all.

Application Deadline: Sunday, December 31, 2023 at 11:59PM PT https://hellosunshine.submittable.com/submit #WritingCommunity #Diversity #WritingMentorship #WritingFellowship #AuthorsOfMastodon