Crossing Borders is a joint project of The British Council and Lancaster University, that provides mentoring to African writers. The scheme is already running in five countries and will expand to take in three more in January 2004.

We are therefore looking for published writers (prose fiction, poetry and children's/young people's writing) to act as online mentors. You will be expected to deliver six critical responses to the participants' writing over a nine-month period, and to encourage their development and self-awareness within an established, successful framework. The participants are English-speaking and selected locally through the British Council regional offices.

Person spec
- Published in book form.
- Experienced creative writing teacher.
- Email competent and confident.
- A warm, personal writing style and cultural sensitivity.
- Available to respond regularly and resident in the UK for the next year.

Induction and support provided. Reasonable rates of pay. For queries contact Sara Maitland (mentor co-ordinator) at smaitland@weatherhill.freeserve.co.uk or apply with CV and cover letter to Tara Duce, Administrator, Crossing Borders, Bowland College, Lancaster University, LA1 4YN. or t.duce@lancaster.ac.uk.
Email applications welcome.