We're thrilled to announce that award-winning writer and Professor of Contemporary Fiction, Monique Roffey, is joining Gold Dust's stellar group of mentors! For further info and to apply for a mentorship

Do you need a writing mentor? Apply now for rare opportunity to work one-to-one with superb novelist and Professor of Creative Writing, Kate Pullinger. To read Kate's glowing testimonials and apply:

"I am absolutely sure that I could not have found a better mentor." Viola van de Sandt's debut novel, The Dinner Party, published September 2025 by Little, Brown (US) and Tinder Press (UK). For info on Jill Dawson and Gold Dust's other superb mentors

'To work with someone so insightful about the genre of crime fiction and the industry as a whole was a wonderful experience, and one which continues to inspire me.’ Nicola Upson, author of novels featuring Golden-Age mystery writer Josephine Tey, mentored by Michelle Spring

'A first book can be a lonely journey and Gold Dust is a brilliant way for new writers to work closely with a skilled mentor for that invaluable one to one support. My mentor helped me to find an agent...I’d recommend Gold Dust to anyone.' Sarah Aspinall, mentored by Jane Rogers

‘It was my equivalent of doing an MA in creative writing, we spent a year and by the end we had a novel.' Sally-Anne Martyn, author of The Clinic, mentored by @SarahMayWriter. Do you need a writing mentor? We have places to start in September

We have only the best writers on our mentoring team, offering to work with you one to one on your novel and these include novelist, @arvonfoundation tutor and International Booker judge, @RomeshG - Places now available for September - apply now!

Starting a new novel? Only two places left on this wonderful online writing retreat! A rare opportunity to work with novelist Jill Dawson @jdawsonwriter :

Are you writing a new novel? I’m teaching this course online in October…a mixture of everything I’ve learned teaching for @FaberAcademy @guardianclasses @uniofeastanglia and @arvonfoundation and through a thirty year writing life. Just a few places left

So, I’m moving to Italy in Jan and I’m going to be running writing and creative practice retreats. Later, flowers and farming and food. 45 mins from Florence and so lovely and green and birdie and abundant. It’s on IG at @melarosaretreat if it’s something you fancy.

THANK YOU all for your lovely response to this . All RTs etc so appreciate 🧡 also if you want to be on the mailing list -let me know via mail@fionamelrose.com or DM

Are you starting a new novel? There are only three places left on our amazing online retreat. A rare opportunity to work with novelist @jdawsonwriter as she (author of poetry, stories and a dozen novels) shares how she does it:

"Oliver Harris was immensely helpful and provided excellent guidance without ever encroaching on the creative process. He is a talented writer and an equally inspired mentor." Conor Corderoy. Do you need a writing mentor? Apply now!

'I wouldn't be where I am without my @GoldDustwriters mentor' - we hear this such a lot, when our graduate writers publish or win prizes. Is it time you had a writing mentor? We have places with our top mentors to start in September, but they get snapped up - apply now!

@DoughtyLouise So thrilled to see our very own Sophie Hampton from @GoldDustwriters on that amazing list!!

@GoldDustwriters Thank you. I couldn’t have done it without my mentor @JDawsonwriter 💜

This is such exciting news, Stef, congratulations!

‘After every session I’ve felt energised and with a renewed sense of direction.  I’ve learnt a huge amount’ – Nicola Bennetts, mentored by Midge Gillies for Gold Dust. Do you need a writing mentor?

;A first book can be a lonely journey and Gold Dust is a brilliant way for new writers to work closely with a skilled mentor and get that invaluable one to one support and guidance throughout the process.' Do you need a writing mentor?