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Alpha SF/F/H Workshop for Young Writers Annual Scholarship Fundraiser Posted at 5:33 PM by Dave Post

Dave Post

The 2014 Alpha alumni fundraiser is happening now! Donate any amount to receive this year’s Alphanthology, a gorgeous PDF anthology of flash fiction written, edited, illustrated, designed, and produced entirely by Alpha alumni.  This is a great cause and the donor premium is pretty sweet so if you’ve got a few extra bucks to send their way you really can’t lose.  Here’s the press release with the details:


alphaFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 22, 2014

WORKSHOP ALUMNI OFFER STORIES FOR DONORS, OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEENS

Graduates of the Alpha SF/F/H Workshop for Young Writers are offering an illustrated anthology of flash fiction as a donor reward during their annual scholarship fundraiser. This is the fourth edition of the annual Alphanthology, edited, written and illustrated by alumni.

Founded by Diane Turnshek, Alpha is a ten day workshop for speculative fiction writers ages 14 to 19, where each student writes an original short story and participates in peer review critiques. Tamora Pierce, author of young adult series such as Protector of the Small and The Provost’s Dog, has instructed at the workshop every year since its inception. This year, additional instructors include Tobias Buckell, Bruce Coville, and SFWA Vice President Rachel Swirsky. Past instructors have included award winning authors and editors such as Ellen Kushner, Sheila Williams, Scott Westerfeld, Holly Black and John Joseph Adams.

Alpha works hard to keep costs low–every staff member is a volunteer, and the tuition is kept at the lowest possible level–but prospective students often require financial aid. The scholarship fund exists to make attendance possible for talented young writers from all walks of life.

Alphans have published in dozens of markets, including Lightspeed, Clarkesworld, Analog and Strange Horizons. Many of them have placed and won in contests such as The Dell Magazine Award, Writers of the Future, and the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards.

The Alpha scholarship fundraiser will run February 2-8. Organizers are planning a blog tour and letter writing campaign in addition to social media announcements. To learn more about the Alpha SF/F/H Young Writers’ Workshop, please visit the Alpha website or follow @AlphaWorkshop on Twitter.

For more information please contact:

Fundraiser Coordinator Sarah Brand
sarah.b.brand@gmail.com

Publicity Coordinator Lara Elena Donnelly
lara.3lena@gmail.com

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