Mills & Boon is delighted to announce that we’ll be accepting submissions for our 2026 Romance Includes You Mentorship this July. We’re looking for romance novels by debut writers in underrepresented communities that could be published in the Modern, Love Always or Medical romance series.
The Romance Includes You Mentorship is all about finding new voices in romantic fiction that bring more diversity and representation to the genre. We’re looking to offer the writer of the top submission a one-book publishing contract with a £2000 advance, a one-year mentorship with a Mills & Boon editor to complete their debut story for publication, and a £1500 writing grant to support their early writing career.
This mentorship is for new writers who haven’t been traditionally published before (authors who have self-published only are eligible)—we’re looking for storytelling potential over craft knowledge! The call for submissions is being announced early to allow time to prepare your submission.
Watch this space, as more information on what we’re looking for, how to apply, and the full competition terms will be available shortly. In the meantime, to learn more about the Mills & Boon’s Modern, Love Always and Medical romance series, please read the writing guidelines.
If you dream of becoming a published romance novelist, this could be your chance. We’d love to read your happily ever after!