Writing Mentorship Award 2022

A lonely American widow operating a small tourist hotel and cafe in northern Spain suddenly decides to take in some Syrian Refugees for a few months. At first, she thinks she is helping them, but after their stories emerge, the widow discovers that it's this broken family saving her.

When Kathy’s boss forces her to spy on European politicians, with police hot on her tail, Kathy must risk exposing her mind-reading skills to save her newfound family, the Dutch Prime Minister and herself.

With the Mer-kingdom on the verge of crisis, 17yo Freya and her cousin must invoke ancient magic to assume human form and seek help on land. But not everyone wants Freya to succeed, and with time running out before the magic expires, she’s soon battling not just for her people but her life.

A Japanese woman in a violent relationship confronts her sexuality.

Two can play. One must betray. Using a pen name, a writer interviews her sister’s killer. The closer she gets, the more she believes he was wrongfully convicted. When she is instrumental in his release, he draws her into his dark and suffocating world in which two can play but only one will survive

Aria, a young adult, is trapped in her own distorted reality, struggling to keep her demons at bay, that keep on derailing her from moving forward with her life. Full of grief, tragedy and heartache, Aria's story is one of raw emotion, and lessons of how all too often relationships go wrong.

A princess who can see corruption and deception emanating from a person as shadows must learn about her kingdom, with the protection of a condemned shogun and stranger, to defend the kingdom from her father.

An alien from across the galaxy discovers the true power of love and turns that power into lifesaving blood.

Five months after my appendectomy and I'm back in hospital, but this time for a major operation. My fear of dying has intensified, I don't trust my body anymore. As I come to terms with this life-changing experience, I philosophically analyse myself and those who have impacted my life.

An immortal woman tries to live among humans while struggling to learn about her alien heritage, her magic, and who she is meant to be, eventually discovering that not everything is as it seems and sometimes the answers to the important questions are right in front of you.

When the new baker of El Mujandar arrives on the train, sporting a gunshot wound and having never baked a single loaf of bread, it is clear to the mayor’s daughter that he is not who he says he is. Secrets and lies from town allies will keep him alive until one day the past knocks on the door.

Highschoolers search and discover treasured letterboxes that uncover the truth behind a hate-filled history with their socio-economic counterparts- The Cherries.

1980s matchmaker Odie Tenant decides to date her worst clients herself, in a way they won't enjoy.

In the seething Texas summer of '87, Sunny is searching for answers. Stuck in her grandparents' trailer park, she knows there's trouble back home in Dallas. What's the secret her parents are desperate to keep?