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Bill welcomes author Robert McKean to the show. Populating ROBERT MCKEAN’S novels and stories are some five hundred characters, steelworkers and bankers, doctors and jewelers, teachers and librarians, lawyers and yardage clerks, salesmen and ballet instructors—all residents of Ganaego, a small mill town in Western Pennsylvania. McKean’s short story collection I’ll Be Here for You: Diary of a Town was awarded first-prize in the Tartts First Fiction competition (Livingston Press). His novel The Catalog of Crooked Thoughts was awarded first-prize in the Methodist University Longleaf Press Novel Contest. The novel was also named a Finalist for the 2018 Eric Hoffer Award. Mending What is Broken, his latest novel, is just out from Livingston Press. Recipient of a Massachusetts Artist’s Grant for his fiction, McKean has had six stories nominated for Pushcart Prizes and one story for Best of the Net. He has published extensively in journals such as The Kenyon Review, The Chicago Review, and Armchair/Shotgun.

Aaron Poochigian earned a PhD in Classics from the University of Minnesota and an MFA in Poetry from Columbia University. His thriller in verse, Mr. Either/Or, was released by Etruscan Press in the fall of 2017, and the sequel, Mr. Either/Or: All the Rage, is out this June. A recipient of an NEA Grant in translation, he has published translations with Penguin Classics and W. W. Norton. His latest collection of poetry, American Divine, the winner of the Richard Wilbur Award, came out in 2021. His other poetry collections are Manhattanite (Able Muse Press, 2017), winner of the 2016 Able Muse Book Award, and The Cosmic Purr (Able Muse Press, 2012). His work has appeared in such publications as Best American Poetry, the Paris Review and POETRY. https://www.aaronpoochigian.com https://twitter.com/Poochigian https://www.facebook.com/aaron.poochigian/

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In this video, we’ll discuss two effective ways to find relevant grants for your business or organization. You’ll learn how to use Google Trends and Grant Watch to stay updated and receive notifications when new grants are available #grants #funding #business #nonprofit #entrepreneurship

have you ever found good quality books left on the street when people clean out their houses? donate your books to a library, charity, or used bookstore. I’m on the lookout for rare, collectible, or out of print books when I’m strolling along the sidewalk.I like reading vintage books for their historical context & literary style. Religion and the Rise of Capitalism by Tawney is super dry victorian era turn of the century writing so we’ll see if I get through it.

Writing your first big grant proposal can be daunting, but learning to write strong proposals is crucial to a successful academic career. Taking Grant Writing 101 should relieve some of the anxiety and help you develop your proposal-writing skills. In this interactive workshop, we will break down the process into a series of manageable steps, including:● Understanding the funding organization’s goals● Framing your research project as urgent and leading-edge● Organizing your proposal, one section at a time, and● Persuading your audience to fund your projectMarit MacArthur joined the UWP faculty in 2017, and is also affiliate faculty with the Performance Studies Graduate Group. Her interdisciplinary research in voice studies involves collaborators in neurobiology, computer science, linguistics, interface design, data visualization and statistics. She has worked with Interdisciplinary Research Support in the Office of Research at UC Davis to develop templates for NSF and USDA grants, and has written and co-written a number of successful federal, state and privately funded grant and fellowship proposals. She is a co-investigator on “The Spoken Web,” a seven-year Can$2.5 million SHHRC partnership grant project that involves 13 institutions in the U.S. and Canada (2018-2025). In 2018 and 2019, Marit co-directed a NEH Digital Humanities Advancement grant project, Tools for Listening to Texts-in-Performance. In 2015-16, Marit was an ACLS Digital Innovations Fellow at UC Davis, affiliated with the ModLab and the Davis Humanities Institute. She taught writing and literature at CSU Bakersfield for 10 years after earning her PhD at UC Davis in 2005. In 2008 she was a Fulbright Research Fellow at the University of Lodz in Poland.Sponsored by the University Writing Program and the GradPathways Institute for Professional Development (Graduate Studies). Recorded Spring 2022.

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What are your tips for being more competitive and organised when it comes to writing a grant? Here are 6 from me:1. Prewrite. 2. Know your funding sources.3. Prepare your application based on those funding sources and their preferences.4. Say “no” – not all people, grants or situations are equally worthy.5. Plan ahead (a year calendar will help).6. Practice – you cannot improve without practice.More on my blog: https://drrichardhuysmans.com/six-steps-to-a-more-competitive-and-organised-grant-application/

#Journaling, #Stationary, #Books, #booktube Dear Friends,In today’s Vlog I am sharing my journal 📓 and stationary collection. I love journaling and writing: it is a great way to put one’s deep thoughts, reflections, feelings, goals, dreams and so forth onto paper 📝 and writing ✍️. I also share my scrapbook and what books 📚 I am currently reading. I hope you enjoy watching. If you liked watching this video please do give it a like 👍, share with others who might be interested in watching and subscribe. I really appreciate your support for my content.Thank you,Sophie 🙂❤️***Other ways to stay connected with me:Connect With Me Via Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/simplysophie2021/***My Blog:https://sophiesperfectlyimperfectlife.wordpress.com/***ShelterBox Canada Charity (I volunteer for this charity):https://www.shelterboxcanada.org/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIgK65-Puu9AIVwHxvBB0-QQEGEAAYASAAEgL6ovD_BwE***Please also check out this great cause and initiative for literacy and books:***Indigo Love of Reading Foundation: https://www.indigoloveofreading.org/grants/literacy-fund-grant/?_campaign=organic-social=LI-Jan24-ILOR***GoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/41598762-simply***Please keep comments nice and respectful as this channel is a positive space! If you enjoy what you watch please support my channel by giving this video a like and subscribing as well as sharing with your friends or anyone who would be interested in watching! Thank you 😊💕📚.

TEEN MENTORSHIPSGuiding youth drawn to careers in the theatre arts https://www.stagestheatre.org/mentorships/Welcome to Our Teen Mentorship ProgramAges 16-19Our Teen Mentorship Program is designed for youth ages 16-19 who are interested in exploring careers in the theatre arts beyond acting, by partnering with mentors who are working theatrical professionals.The first opportunity in the theatre that most young people see is on stage as an actor – whether they are in a show or see a show. The reality though is that most jobs in the theatre are not on stage, but in the directing, designing, writing, composing, choreographing, fundraising, and marketing of a show. Our Teen Mentorship Program was created to help youth discover and traverse these career paths.To be considered for participation in a mentorship opportunity students need to apply through our online application process. Each selected participant receives a $400.00 STIPEND at the end of their mentorship.OUR PROGRAM HAS TWO MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITIESTHE APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR BOTH PROGRAMS IS 5/23/2022LEARN MORE AND APPLY TODAY:https://www.stagestheatre.org/mentorships/