Help Us Create Momentum Through Mentorship

MARION has been advocating for writers across the ACT and surrounding regions since 1995. In 2026, we remain dedicated to addressing financial barriers faced by writers.

In 2024, we were proud to present the MARION Fellowship Award to emerging Canberra-based writer Callie Doyle-Scott.

Callie's mentorship with award-winning writer Isobelle Carmody came at a critical point in her career and provided much-needed financial and creative support to take her manuscript, Soup for the Moon, to the next level.

Now, we need your help to sponsor a further two mentorships for breakthrough ACT writers like Callie. Throughout June, your donation will go directly to transformative mentorship opportunities for local voices at a crucial stage in the development of their writing career.

With your help, we aim to raise $5,000 by 30 June to fund mentorships for two ACT writers.

Power the future of local voices – sponsor a mentorship for a breakthrough ACT writer.

DONATE TODAY

Every contribution, big or small, helps create opportunities for writers.
Donations of $2 or more are tax deductible.

  • "Without MARION, I would not be currently working on the final draft of my manuscript. Without MARION, the opportunity to finish my book at all and to do so while working with one of my writing heroes would not have existed. In my mind, they are an essential source of support for the entire ACT writing community, and I would not be the artist I am today without them."

    —Callie Doyle-Scott, MARION Fellowship Award Winner 2024