Join Scholar of Note Lilly Dancyger on Sept. 24th for her in-person event, "Lessons in Looking" @lillydancyger.bsky.social "This interactive lecture will explore the parallels between painting and prose." Learn more and register: degrootfoundation.org/lilly-dancyg...

Join Pen Parentis TOMORROW, Tuesday, September 9th at 7pm EDT for the Fall season opener: Capturing the Story Before it is Lost, in conversation with Catherine Texier, Jessica Manack, and Nicole Cooley! @penparentis.bsky.social @jessicamanack.bsky.social degrootfoundation.org/pen-parentis...

Congratulations to past American Library in Paris Fellow Ian Williams for the publication of YOU'VE CHANGED "...A wild ride exploring identity, insecurity, intimacy and desire, who individuals become when they unite, and how they change despite promising not to." degrootfoundation.org/youve-changed/

Congratulations to Michael Zapata, winner of the 2025 DAG Prize for Literature! @dagfoundation.bsky.social @michaelzapata.bsky.social "THE CENSUS TAKER is a love letter to Latinofuturism, indigenous scientists, and revolutionaries."

Check out Issue 31 of @thedialmag.bsky.social: FICTION✏️ "Many of the stories in this issue take on the most visceral and direct aspects of the self — those that can’t be extinguished by any political event." Learn more at degrootfoundation.org/the-dial-iss... 📖

Congratulations to Shastri Akella, winner of the 2025 Desperate Literature Prize for his story "The Border Ghosts"! @desperatelit.bsky.social To learn more about Shastri and the runners-up, go to degrootfoundation.org/desperate-li...

Congratulations to Swithun Cooper, runner-up of the 2025 Desperate Literature Short Fiction Prize for his story "Expansion Street"! @desperatelit.bsky.social @swithuncooper.bsky.social To learn more, go to degrootfoundation.org/desperate-li...

Congratulations to Alisha Dietzman, runner-up of the 2025 Desperate Literature Short Fiction Prize for her story "California"! @desperatelit.bsky.social @agdietzman.bsky.social To learn more, go to degrootfoundation.org/desperate-li...

Thank you so much to Winshen Liu and @driftwoodpress.bsky.social for inviting us to attend the virtual launch party for PAPER MONEY! What a wonderful night! Learn more and order your own copy: degrootfoundation.org/paper-money-...

COURAGE to WRITE grantee Amy Kennedy recently attended the Bread Loaf Environmental Writers’ Conference! "Being surrounded by other people writing about the environment was not only an exercise in craft, but an exercise in resistance and optimism" Learn more: degrootfoundation.org/amy-kennedy-...

Check out Issue 30 of The Dial: FEVER🌡️ @thedialmag.bsky.social "...But what about a future when a melting planet isn't considered newsworthy anymore? The stories this month take on various issues that have reached peak intensity." Learn more at degrootfoundation.org/the-dial-iss... 📖

Congratulations to 2025-26 Scholar of Note Brenda Withers! Withers is working on the libretto for an original musical about the life of Julia Child. We're delighted to sponsor the Visiting Fellowship program. Learn more at degrootfoundation.org/visiting-fel...

Congratulations to 2025-26 Scholar of Note Dr. Eve L. Ewing! @eveewing.bsky.social Ewing is writing about the joy and craft of bread and what it reveals about society, culture, history, and communities. We're delighted to sponsor the Visiting Fellowship. degrootfoundation.org/visiting-fel...

Congratulations to 2025-26 Scholar of Note Lilly Dancyger! @lillydancyger.bsky.social Lily is writing about ballet as an artform and a physical practice, chronic pain, and the mind/body connection. We're delighted to sponsor the Visiting Fellowship program. degrootfoundation.org/visiting-fel...

Congratulations to 2025-26 Visiting Fellow Rasheed Newson! @rasheed.bsky.social At the Library, Newson will work on a novel about a gay, African-American, male runway model who becomes a brief international sensation during Paris Fashion Week in 1992. degrootfoundation.org/visiting-fel...

Congratulations to 2025-26 Visiting Fellow R. O. Kwon! @rokwon.bsky.social At the Library, Kwon will work on a novel about a Korean American woman who plans a heist of historically significant art. We're delighted to sponsor the Visiting Fellowship program! degrootfoundation.org/visiting-fel...

Join COURAGE to WRITE grantee Winshen Liu on August 5th to celebrate the launch of her poetry chapbook, PAPER MONEY! @driftwoodpress.bsky.social is hosting a virtual launch party August 5th, from 7:00 – 8:00 PM ET. We hope you’ll join! Learn more: degrootfoundation.org/paper-money-...

Join Writer of Note Nishant Batsha at Rizzoli Bookstore on July 9th to celebrate his new book, A BOMB PLACED CLOSE TO THE HEART. He’ll be speaking with Executive Director of the Asian American Writers’ Workshop Jafreen Uddin, followed by a signing. degrootfoundation.org/a-bomb-place...

Happy publication day to A BOMB PLACED CLOSE TO THE HEART by Writer of Note Nishant Batsha, published by ecco! "A Bomb Placed Close to the Heart is an extraordinary story of a marriage caught at the intersection of radical politics and everyday life." degrootfoundation.org/a-bomb-place...

Congratulations to Writer of Note Sakinah Hofler, whose novel STABLE is forthcoming from Henry Holt & Company! This is especially exciting, as this is the project for which Sakinah was awarded a grant. @blackquisition.bsky.social @henryholtbooks.bsky.social degrootfoundation.org/sakinah-hofl...

(1/2) Congratulations to The Dial contributors that won awards! @thedialmag.bsky.social • Lorena de Vita won the Heineken Young Scientists Award • Lily Meyer was featured in a NYT article on literary translators • Thuận’s novel won the PEN Translates award degrootfoundation.org/the-dial-202...

Tune in: IWWG Anthology Reading June 26th, 12:00-2:00 pm ET! We are honored to support the International Women’s Writing Guild‘s 2025 Anthology, which brings together voices from around the world to reflect on themes of education, health, climate justice, & human rights. degrootfoundation.org/iwwg/

Check out Issue 29 of The Dial: FATHERS Safety, terror, admiration, silence. Fathers can evoke so much — even in their absence. This month, we explore the realm of fatherhood, and questions of legacy, ownership and indebtedness. @thedialmag.bsky.social degrootfoundation.org/the-dial-iss...

Writer of Note Nishant Batsha’s forthcoming novel A BOMB PLACED CLOSE TO THE HEART was listed in the NYT article "31 Novels Coming This Summer" and the LA Times article, "Looking for an escape? Here are 16 romance novels to read this summer." Learn more: degrootfoundation.org/a-bomb-place...

Congratulations to COURAGE to WRITE grantee Amy Kennedy, who will be attending the Bread Loaf Environmental Writers’ Conference, starting June 15th! Learn more: degrootfoundation.org/amy-kennedy-... 🌎

Happy publication day to THE DRY SEASON, by Scholar of Note Melissa Febos, published by Knopf! @melissafebos.bsky.social @aaknopf.bsky.social In her newest memoir, Febos examines the solitude, freedoms, and feminist heroes discovered during a year of celibacy. degrootfoundation.org/dry-season-m...

Read American Library in Paris Writer-in-Residence Sheila Kohler’s thriller novel OPEN SECRETS while waiting for re-release of some of her other books later this year! Learn more and order your copy📚: degrootfoundation.org/open-secrets/

Check out Issue 28 of The Dial: SPECTACLE 🔍 @thedialmag.bsky.social “The pieces in this month’s issue, Spectacle, examine the absurd and harmful things people do for attention, money and power.” Learn more: degrootfoundation.org/the-dial-iss... 📖

The Angers Literary Festival is in 1 DAY! Meet Amy Plum, an event speaker. She is an international bestselling author of young adult fiction. At the festival, she will delve into the evolution of diversity, inclusivity, and identity in young adult fiction. degrootfoundation.org/angers-liter...

The Angers Literary Festival is in 2 DAYS! Meet Erin Ogunkeye, an event speaker. Erin is an anchor at France 24 and presents Live From Paris in the mornings. At the festival, she will help lead the day. Learn more: degrootfoundation.org/angers-liter...

The Angers Literary Festival is in 3 DAYS! Meet Daniel Levin Becker, an event speaker. He is an author, translator, & founding editor of Fern Books. At the festival, he will tell us about Indivisible Cities, a project from the French literary collective Oulipo. degrootfoundation.org/angers-liter...

The Angers Literary Festival is in just 4 DAYS! Meet Kristina Kearns, an event speaker. She is an award-winning publisher and co-founder of Fern Books. She will talk about the publishing landscape and expanding access to works by immigrant & refugee writers. degrootfoundation.org/angers-liter...

Meet Barbara Diggs, one of the Angers Literary Festival event speakers! An author & historian, she will share how the history of Civil Rights era marches, boycotts, and strikes could continue to shape our politics in the present and future. Learn more: degrootfoundation.org/angers-liter...

Meet Amanda Bankert, one of the Angers Literary Festival event speakers! An Irish/American pastry chef, she will talk about how plant-led diets and food politics are changing and evolving in France and globally. Learn more and reserve your spot for May 24th: degrootfoundation.org/angers-liter...

Congratulations to COURAGE to WRITE grantee Anthony Hudson, whose debut collection of plays and writing, LAMP BACK: Plays and Other Grievances is now forthcoming from Northwestern University Press! 🎉 @nupress.bsky.social Learn more at degrootfoundation.org/anthony-huds...

Congratulations to LANDO finalist Jason Prokowiew for being selected as a Fulbright Scholar! In Germany, Jason will continue research on his book WAR BOYS: A FATHER AND SON MEMOIR. @jasonprokowiew.bsky.social Learn more about Jason and his project at degrootfoundation.org/jason-prokow...

Watch Writer-in-Residence Sheila Kohler's recent event at the American Library in Paris, WRITING CHARACTERS FROM FAMILY, available on Youtube now! Learn more: degrootfoundation.org/writing-char...

Today is the LAST DAY to enter Desperate Literature's Prize for Short Fiction! @desperatelit.bsky.social 2024 Winner Sukie Wilson said they "never expected to actually win. It was a huge confidence boost..." Read Sukie's full interview at degrootfoundation.org/sukie-wilson...

Congratulations to The Dial writers Jessica Traynor, whose article was shortlisted for a European Press Prize, and Ryan Lenora Brown & Majirata Latela, whose report was longlisted for a One World Media Award! @thedialmag.bsky.social Learn more: degrootfoundation.org/the-dial-iss...

Are you a writer and parent of a child under 10 years old? There is ONE DAY LEFT to submit to the Pen Parentis Writing Fellowship for New Parents! @penparentis.bsky.social Learn more: degrootfoundation.org/2025-pen-par... This fellowship is supported in part by The de Groot Foundation.

Happy publication day to YOU CAN KILL EACH OTHER AFTER I LEAVE, by Writer of Note Patrick Strickland! @patrickstrickland.bsky.social @melvillehouse.bsky.social Learn more and purchase your own copy: degrootfoundation.org/out-now-you-...

Join Visiting Fellow David Bell for his upcoming events! Today, April 9th, Bell moderates THE CRISIS OF CULTURE with Oliver Roy. Tuesday, April 16th, join Bell for THE END OF ENLIGHTENMENT. Learn more at degrootfoundation.org/david-bell-a...

Congratulations to Writer of Note Anna Louie Sussman, whose three-part series on human embryos for the New York Times is now fully published! We highly recommend reading each piece, which we have received full access to at degrootfoundation.org/new-york-tim... @nytimes.com

Join Writer-in-Residence Sheila Kohler on April 8th for "Writing Characters from Family" In this intimate lecture, learn how to draw inspiration from family dynamics and memories to craft authentic, compelling stories and unforgettable characters. Learn more: degrootfoundation.org/sheila-kohle...

Read this month's issue of The Dial, "Gospel" @thedialmag.bsky.social "The gospel according to whom? This month’s issue interrogates the struggle to arrive at the truth and the ways in which belief warps reality." Learn more at degrootfoundation.org/the-dial-iss...

For the past 2.5 years, COURAGE to WRITE Writer of Note Anna Louie Sussman has been working on a three-part series for The New York Times about human embryos. The first story was published this past Tuesday, March 25th. Learn more and read the full piece at degrootfoundation.org/new-york-tim...

The 2025 Desperate Literature Short Fiction Prize is open for submissions until April 13th! @desperatelit.bsky.social The prize offers financial support, residency, publication opportunities, and more. Learn more at degrootfoundation.org/competitions...

Join Visiting Fellow C Pam Zhang on March 26th for "Seeking Pleasure in a Dying World" with Ayşegül Savaş, both online and in-person at the American Library in Paris. Learn more: degrootfoundation.org/c-pam-zhang-...

COURAGE to WRITE grantee Sophia Huneycutt's novel THE HOUSE BUILT ON ALLIGATOR BONES is now forthcoming from Dutton Books / Penguin Random House! @sophiahuneycutt.bsky.social @duttonbooks.bsky.social @penguinbooksusa.bsky.social Learn more at degrootfoundation.org/sophia-huney...

Only ONE WEEK LEFT to apply for the DAG Prize in Literature! The first annual DAG Prize in Literature is a $20,000 prize for an emerging prose writer whose work expands the possibilities for American writing. Don't miss out on this opportunity! @dagfoundation.bsky.social