Megaphone is a new writer development scheme for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic writers who want to write their first novel for children.The scheme is based in Birmingham.

Megaphone participants in 2016-2017, at a masterclass.

Funding comes from Arts Council England and from The Publishers Association Children’s Book Group in association with EQUIP.

The website is www.megaphonewrite.com .Please follow @MegaphoneWrite on Twitter for updates and info. The blog features interviews with the participants, the authors who deliver masterclasses, and occasional thought pieces responding to diversity issues in children’s literature.