Hi there! The Jennifer Weiner Fellowship is now accepting applications. More than a year in the making, this new program will provide fellows with a $5000 stipend, career mentorship from Jennifer Weiner, a supportive cohort, and creative and professional resources from Blue Stoop. If you're a woman-identified emerging prose writer living in the United States, we want to hear from you! Learn more about the fellowship and apply here: |
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In other news, Taylor and I are actively reviewing fall class proposals. We ended up receiving a record-shattering 81 pitches, so we appreciate your patience while we read through them with care. Narrowing down the options has been challenging — our applicants were incredibly thoughtful and creative. While we wish we could say yes to everyone, we're going to have to make some tough choices. On the bright side, this means we're going to have some very cool, and highly curated learning opportunities to share with you in the near future. Stay tuned! |
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- Thursday, 8/8: Join us on Zoom for a creative co-working session from 4:00-6:00 pm ET. This drop-in session is the perfect opportunity to work on your novel-in-progress, draft a new poem, or polish up that last minute class proposal. It's free!
- Monday, 8/12: "Director's Cut" with Liz Moore. Liz will provide a behind-the-scenes look at her novels, Long Bright River and The God of the Woods, followed by a Q&A moderated by novelist Autumn Konopka. All registrants will be automatically entered into a raffle to win a signed copy of Long Bright River. We just dropped the price to $30!
- Wednesday, 8/14: "Query Letters 101" with Eric Smith. This three hour workshop will cover all the basics and dig into the complex questions about comp titles, genre differences, query composition, book proposals, and more. Q&A session to follow. This session is $75, but you could save as much as $50 if you qualify for financial aid.
- Thursday, 8/15: "Unearthing Your Digital Past" with Neil Bardhan. Anyone who has regularly used the internet has left behind a digital trail, intentionally or otherwise. In this interactive and generative seminar, we’ll explore ways to incorporate old emails, blog posts, digital photos, social media profiles, location timelines, and other technological traces into our creative writing practices. We just dropped the price to $30!
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You can save an additional 10% on all of these sessions with the promo code SUMSCHOOL24 FYI, nearly all our summer classes and workshops will be recorded and available to watch online. Our past sessions with Zach Ozma, Raena Shirali, Madeline Miller, and others are available now, starting at $15. |
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- Stoop merch: We are now selling durable vinyl stickers in a variety of designs. Support our work and let strangers know you're a part of our community for just $3, including shipping. We still have our super sturdy tote bags in stock. Tell a friend!
- Raffle prizes: You could win a signed copies of books like We Both Laughed in Pleasure, The Days of Afrekete, and Housemates, feedback on an essay-in-progress, or literary career coaching for the low price of a $2 raffle ticket. Tune in on Thursday, 8/29, 5:00 – 6:00pm ET to watch us announce the winners. All of the proceeds will support our operations and help refill our scholarship fund.
- Recurring gifts: With the fall semester just around the corner, we're looking for a few generous community members to support our work with a recurring donation of any amount. Every dollar makes a big difference! Click the button below to get started.
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In solidarity, Julian Shendelman
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Advertise with us: Got a party, business, book, or lit mag to promote? Blue Stoop is now offering affordable ad space here and on our website. Rates start at just $30/week for newsletter spots, and $15/day for the website. |
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Here's a quick excerpt from our community calendar! If you've got an upcoming literary event, we invite you to add it to the page. ~~~~~ Event title Poems & A Movie: Sometimes I Dream in Farsi Start time 8/8/2024 5:00pm Location Quigs at Plays and Players Theatre, 1712 Delancey Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19103 Description The inaugural event of Poems & A Movie will take place on August 8th at 6pm at Plays and Players Theatre in Philadelphia. We are showing the award-winning film by indie filmmaker Dr. Pirooz Kalayeh titled Sometimes I Dream in Farsi, and before the film we are featuring a literary reading by Porochista Khakpour (author of Tehrangeles, 2024), Alina Pleskova (author of Toska, 2023), and Violet Gehringer (author of I Don't Write About Race, 2018). Dr. Kalayeh will also conduct a live discussion about the film and the reading afterwards. Sometimes I Dream in Farsi examines a traumatic racist incident in Pirooz Kalayeh's childhood and how therapy and discussions can offer a path forward for children and adults who have had similar experiences. This is a free event, but donations are warmly appreciated. A $10 ticket helps us with the costs of renting a space and equipment. Unfortunately this space is not accessible (it's on the second floor) Link Contact info hegemonster@gmail.com Cost Free, with a $10 suggested donation ~~~~~ Event title The Write Stuff: How to Write Romance Start time 8/8/2024 5:00pm Location 1708 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103 Description We are proud to introduce The Write Stuff, a new series at Barnes & Noble Philadelphia created for aspiring authors looking to learn more about navigating the route from writing to publication. The Write Stuff provides advice for writers on a wide range of topics, including general writing tips, writing for various genres, finding an agent and getting your work published. In this installment of The Write Stuff, romance authors Xio Axelrod, Laura Piper Lee, and Rosie Danan share tips and tricks for aspiring romance writers, followed by a Q&A from the audience, and concluding with a quick writing exercise! Link Contact info 267-234-9790 Cost Free ~~~~~ Event title Elliott batTzedek, "A Necklace of White Pearls" Start time 8/14/2024 6:00pm Location Main Point Books, 116 N. Wayne Ave, Wayne, PA 19087 Description Join us to celebrate a book launch for "A Necklace of White Pearls," poems by Shez translated by Elliott batTzedek. This event will be in our lower-level event space. Reservations are requested via Eventbrite. Books can be purchased in advance through Eventbrite and will be for sale at the event. Link Contact info events.mainpointbooks@gmail.com Cost Free |
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