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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
SLF Chicago Chapter info and updates
SLF Chicago Chapter info: I had set up a tentative meeting for today, which I’m cancelling — the date didn’t work for most. BUT, we
SLF Statement on Grant Review Process
Yesterday, it came to my attention that a piece of juror feedback for a SLF grant was passed along to the writer, and it was
Reminder Upcoming Reading (Tonight)
Quick final reminder about tonight’s Deep Dish event at Volumes, 7 p.m., 1474 N. Milwaukee, just off the Blue line! Hope to see you there
