Sally Wiener Grotta Author, Photographer & Speaker
- 2022: The People and Moments I Choose to Rememberby Sally Wiener Grotta on January 7, 2023 at 2:48 am
2022: The people and moments I choose to remember, as I try to imagine the future into reality.
- Your Help Please: Seeking a former Jehovah’s Witness to Interviewby Sally Wiener Grotta on January 6, 2023 at 7:02 pm
For research for my work-in-progress novel "Daughters of a New Moon," I’d appreciate your help in connecting with a former Jehovah's Witness who'd be willing to talk with me.
- Publishing News: Two Books in 2023, Another in the Worksby Sally Wiener Grotta on January 6, 2023 at 3:22 am
Publishing News: Two new books by Sally Wiener Grotta -- a collection of short stories and an essay-based discussion book -- will be published in 2023 by two presses: Noble Fusion Press and Bayit.
- At the Cusp of Midnight: A New Year’s Poemby Sally Wiener Grotta on January 1, 2023 at 7:37 pm
Sally Wiener Grotta's 2023 new years poem
- Galactic Philadelphia Literary Salon at The Rosenbach Libraryby Sally Wiener Grotta on December 27, 2022 at 4:03 am
Award-winning authors Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki and C.S.E Cooney will read from recent works at the Galactic Philadelphia Salon at The Rosenbach Library on January 18, 2023. Wine & cheese reception, tours of the rare book library, and salon-style camaraderie.
- Sally reads an excerpt of a new short storyby Sally Wiener Grotta on October 11, 2022 at 1:40 am
Sally Wiener Grotta read an excerpt from her new short story "Anywhere But Here" at the autumn 2022 virtual ICFA (International Conference for the Fantastic in the Arts)
- My Favorite Resources for Grants, Fellowships & Other Opportunities for Artists & Writersby Sally Wiener Grotta on September 8, 2022 at 3:34 pm
Thank you for attending my presentation on Grants & Other Funding Opportunities for Writers & Artists. I hope it was helpful. I’d love to hear about your experiences — and hopefully, your successes — as you navigate these waters. As promised here are my favorite resources that I check periodically for creative opportunities. I will update this page when I discover new lists or programs that impress me. So please check back regularly. By the way, this is a “hidden” page, in that it isn’t referenced within this website’s menu or structure. I share it only with clients and workshop attendees. So please be sure to save (bookmark) the page address in your browser. I also post interesting opportunities for artists and writers on Facebook (Sally Wiener Grotta) and Twitter (@SallyWGrotta). Many of those that I post on social media won’t appear on this page, because they’re individual programs that may or may not be repeated annually. Don’t forget to check your […]
- My Chicon/Worldcon Speaking Scheduleby Sally Wiener Grotta on August 15, 2022 at 2:39 am
Sally Wiener Grotta's speaking schedule for the 80th World Science Fiction Convention in Chicago (Worldcon or Chicon 8)
- Video: Samuel Delany Chats with Sally Wiener Grotta About Why He Says “Black” with a Capital “B” is Racistby Sally Wiener Grotta on July 4, 2022 at 7:15 pm
Samuel Delany talks with Sally Wiener Grotta about the history of how the word "black" replaced "Negro" and "colored," & why he says that spelling "black" w a capital B is racist. Includes anecdotes about W.E.B DuBois, the Delany sisters (Chip's renowned activist aunts), Ursula K. LeGuin, Mercedes Lackey, and more.
- The Stranger in a Wheelchair at the Intersection of Fairmont and Pennsylvaniaby Sally Wiener Grotta on June 27, 2022 at 2:24 am
Walking past a homeless person who may or may not need medical attention, I couldn't do nothing, but my options were limited. What would you have done?