Shepistles
a storytelling project
“You yourselves are our letter (epistle), written on our hearts, to be known and read by all and you show that you are a letter (epistle) of Christ, prepared by us, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts.” 2 Corinthians 3:2-3
What is Shepistles?
Shepistles is a multimedia storytelling project that centers Black Women’s experience and faith as a resource for healing, faith formation, and everyday living. Shepistles tackles issues that impact Black women significantly. This project includes a 3 month writing bootcamp, the creation of an anthology that will be sold as a paperback and launched at our annual event! In the future, we plan to expand this program to include a podcast and other events.
Program Benefits
Access to writing curriculum
Personal development
One-on-one sessions
Better storytelling ability
Diverse Learning Experience
Networking
Work read by women throughout the region
Possible Newsletter Highlight
Check out our info session!
Who can participate?
In order to be considered for Shepistles you must:
- Be a black woman,
- Be 18 or older and,
- Complete an application
What are my commitments?
Program Participants are expected to:
- Attend Writing Bootcamps and Fall/Winter Book Club
- Bootcamps (9a - 12p) Saturdays: April 15, May 20, June 10
- Book Club (7p): Wednesdays or Thursdays in October
- Meet project deadlines for the timely completion of writings and other media.
- Serve as a good team member and fellow creative
- Willingness to learn and share
- Pay $149 program fee (scholarship and payment plans are available)
Applications are open until March 31st on a rolling basis. We strongly encourage you to save your application answers in a separate document until you are ready to submit.
Got Questions?
Contact Charmaine at charmaine@womanishprojects.org