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Apply for a seat in the Inner Circle.

Ten seats, one intake a year. Tell us honestly where your writing is and what you hope this year will change. There are no wrong answers; we simply want to know you, and to make sure the circle will serve you well.

The circle was made with Muslim women authors in mind, and women writers of every faith are welcome to apply.

10seats, one intake a year
R120a month, or R1,200 a year
MonthlyReview Days
Up to 35%off AMWASA courses
What the circle asks of you

A small room works when everyone is in it.

  • Join the monthly Review Day, or let the group know when you cannot
  • Share your progress honestly, including the months that stall
  • Hold what others share as an amanah: it stays in the circle
  • Offer feedback the way you would hope to receive it, with care and sincerity
What happens next

From application to welcome.

  1. You applyBy email, using the ready-made template below. It takes about ten minutes.
  2. We read every applicationCollective members are considered first, then other applicants.
  3. We reply by emailEvery applicant hears from us, whether or not a seat is offered this year.
  4. You accept your seatA private joining link lets you choose monthly or annual, and we welcome you into the group.

Applying does not commit you to any payment. You only pay if you are offered a seat and choose to accept it.

Your application

Tell us about you and your writing.

Applications come to us by email. The button below opens a ready-made email with every question we would like you to answer. Write beside each heading, add your name to the subject line, and send.

  1. 1. Open the emailThe button fills in the address, subject and questions for you.
  2. 2. Answer honestlyWrite as much or as little as feels right beside each heading.
  3. 3. Send itAdd your name to the subject line and send. Nothing to attach.
Apply by email

Button not opening your email? Copy the template and send it to waheeda@amwasa.co.za with the subject “Inner Circle application”.

Dear AMWASA team,

I would like to apply for a seat in the Inner Circle.

ABOUT ME
Full name:
WhatsApp number:
City and country:
Current AMWASA stage (The Collective / Inklings / Not yet a member):

MY WRITING
What I am writing (genre, readers, and a line or two about it):

Where my manuscript is now (idea or outline / first draft under way / first draft complete / revising / preparing to publish):

What is getting in the way of my writing at the moment:

What I hope a year in the Inner Circle will change for my writing:

COMMITMENT
Can I commit to a monthly Review Day for the year? (Yes / Most months / Not sure yet):
If offered a seat, I would prefer (Monthly R120 / Annual R1,200 / Not sure yet):

Anything else I would like you to know:

I agree that AMWASA may keep these details to consider my application and contact me about the Inner Circle.

Kind regards,

Your answers are confidential and are read only by the AMWASA team.

Questions before you apply? Write to hello@amwasa.co.za or book a call.