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The Stone Soup Community Press Fellowship runs from July to June each year and offers a stipend of US $3000 to the fellow.
Program Description:
The Stone Soup Community Press Fellowship program offers LGBTQ writers the opportunity to pursue a novel writing project which demonstrates the diversity of our community, helping writers whose promising work would be aided by financial support and mentorship.
We are looking for submissions which step outside the traditional formulas of the sub-genres. We want stories that include all forms of diversity within our community.
The program offers the opportunity to interact with other LGBTQ writers and publishers through our mentorship program. The winning fellow is awarded a stipend of US $3000 paid no later than July 31.
For Immediate Release
Stone Soup Community Press, Inc. 501(c)3 Announces Their 2018 Charitable Distribution.
Dayton, Ohio – January 29, 2019 – Carol Madewell, Secretary/Treasurer of Stone Soup Community Press, Inc., announced today the distribution of their proceeds from operations during the 2018 Fiscal Year totaling $1,758.61.
Madewell explains, “Stone Soup Community Press receives individual donations, corporate donations and grants, and government grants to fulfill its mission to publish and support unique talent within the LGBTQ community. These donation enable us to offer our publishing, writing fellowship, and therapy café programs. Proceeds from these programs are then distributed to charities who demonstrate a strong commitment to improve the lives of those within our LGBTQ community.”
Stone Soup Community Press, Inc. 501(c)3 will donate $723.94 to the Golden Crown Literary Society Reader Scholarship, proceeds coming directly from the publication of The Velvet Anthology, edited by Fay Jacobs and Elizabeth Andersen, and the cover designed by Ann McMan. Contributing authors included Karin Kallmaker, Lee Lynch, Ann McMan, Stefani Deoul, MJ Williamz, Annette Mori, Cheryl Head, Cheyne Curry, Erica Abbott, and Donna K Ford. This project was the brainchild of Sue Fidler (aka. Velvet Lounger) of The Lesbian Reading Room for which the reader scholarship is named.
Stone Soup Community Press, Inc. 501(c)3 will donate $344.89 to each of the additional charities they support, which includes, the Lambda Literary Foundation, the It Gets Better Project, and The Trevor Project.
Artist Free Zone By Annette Mori
Release Date: February 18, 2019
Format: eBook, Paperback, Audio
Melissa just moved to a conservative part of Washington State. A move designed to set her and her longtime partner up for early retirement. But best laid plans go awry when her partner, Colette decides, out of the blue, their relationship isn’t working for her. This is strike three for Melissa. She’s out, after being dumped a third time and her 45th birthday just around the corner. The only thing left to do is sob all over her beloved kitties. She’s vowed to never get involved, ever again, with another artist. She’s in a new town surrounded by cowboys and republicans. Not a single lesbian in sight even if she were so inclined. Life sucks for her.
Colette is torn up about hurting Melissa. She hasn’t been entirely honest about her reasons for leaving and that tears her up even further. She keeps calling to make sure Melissa is okay. Life is exciting and wonderful for her because she’s met her soulmate and plans on moving to Alaska. But will Karma exact its revenge?
Will these three women be able to make it through the heartache of love lost and new love found? Find out in the tale by award-winning author, Annette Mori. A raw and honest portrayal of love lost and love found again