January 21, 2026
Dionna Griffin-Irons (center) teaching a class, courtesy of Stories Matter Foundation.
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Writing Fellowship To Support Diverse Chicago Writers
A newly created writing fellowship seeks to cultivate diverse writers and highlight their unique perspectives and voices. The Write Where You Are writing fellowship was developed by the Stories Matter Foundation. The foundation will award 12 fellowships and the classes are scheduled to begin in early March.