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Del Sandeen Wins Speculative Literature Foundation’s 2019 Diverse Writers and Diverse Worlds Grants
The Speculative Literature Foundation is pleased to announce that Del Sandeen is the winner of the 2019 Diverse Writers and Diverse Worlds Grants. The grants
Speculative Literature Foundation Announces Changes to Annual Grant Schedule
The Speculative Literature Foundation has announced a change to its annual grant schedule, beginning in 2020. Applications for each grant will be accepted for three
Thank you, dear anonymous donor, in case you’re reading this
I came home from SALA and in my mail, found two $250 anonymous donor checks for the SLF. So I just want to say thank
The SLF is in serious need of Grants Administrators and Jurors
Hey, folks. The SLF is in serious need of volunteers to help us with our SF/F literature grants. Specifically, we’d like to add: • two
Organizing and developing the SLF grants
I scheduled Karen (managing director) and Carly (development) to come over and work this morning from 9-12 on SLF stuff, and I admit, when I
Call for volunteers for the Foundation
I spent some time this morning setting up the start of a formal internship program at the SLF. We have so many people who’ve expressed
Formal Internship at the SLF
Quick note for UIC and other Chicago area college students — the SLF is forming a formal internship program, to be starting next semester. These
Interview with George R. R. Martin!
Here’s the start of the Portolan Project, the SLF’s new endeavor providing free creative writing instruction — an interview I did with George R.R. Martin,
SLF Call for Artists
Hey, artists — the SLF is having a little art contest, to choose our signature artwork for the next year! It comes with a $500