06/06/2026
Help us discover, mentor, and publish the next generation of multilingual authors in Mpumalanga.
📢 CALL FOR DISTRICT LEAD MENTORS
Are you passionate about developing writers, preserving indigenous languages, and shaping the future of literature in Mpumalanga?
Mbokodo Publishers invites applications from experienced literary practitioners to serve as District Lead Mentors for the Mbokodo Publishers Literary Development Programme 2026/2027.
This groundbreaking initiative will identify, mentor, and develop emerging authors across Ehlanzeni, Gert Sibande, and Nkangala Districts, with a strong focus on multilingual publishing in:
📖 English
📖 siSwati
📖 isiNdebele
📖 Xitsonga
The programme will develop authors across eight literary genres and culminate in the publication of professionally produced anthologies in print, e-book, and audiobook formats.
As a District Lead Mentor, you will:
✅ Recruit and mentor emerging writers
✅ Build and strengthen literary networks in your district
✅ Facilitate collaboration across language groups
✅ Guide authors through the writing, editing, and translation process
✅ Work closely with the Mbokodo Publishers Production and Operations Officer to ensure successful programme delivery
📍 Districts:
• Ehlanzeni
• Gert Sibande
• Nkangala
• Application Deadline: 12 June 2026
• Virtual Briefing for Selected Mentors: 16 June 2026
• Programme Training and Orientation: July 2026
📧 Apply by sending your CV and motivation letter to:
[email protected]
Subject Line:
District Lead Mentor Application – [District Name] – [Your Full Name]
Join us as we build multilingual voices, empower emerging authors, and create a lasting literary legacy for Mpumalanga and South Africa.