
Del Shores foundation Writers Search
SUBMISSIONS NOW CLOSED!

THANK YOU to all who made our inaugural
Writers Festival in Dallas a huge success!
To see last year's years festival
2023 Festival coming later this year!

Check out our Del Shores Foundation
Writers Festival overview video!
A BRAND NEW
ADVENTURE
WRITER. DIRECTOR. PRODUCER.
TEACHER. STANDUP COMEDIAN. MENTOR.
THE DEL SHORES FOUNDATION
FINDING AND FACILITATING SUCCESS FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF SOUTHERN LGBTQ+ WRITERS
MEET OUR 2021 WRITERS SEARCH WINNERS





BEST PLAY
JIGGS BURGESS
"The Red Suitcase"
BEST SHORT FILM
VANDY BETH GLENN
"Shelter In Place"
BEST SCREENPLAY
SERAYAH SILVER &
MONÈT NOELLE MARSHALL
"Knead"
WATCH DEL & EMERSON INTERVIEW THE WINNERS
READ ABOUT OUR WINNERS HERE
MEET OUR FINALISTS HERE
MEET OUR SEMIFINALISTS HERE
Del Shores has had an incredible career across theatre, film and television as a writer, director, producer, lecturer, teacher, coach and standup comedian. His most explosive hit, Sordid Lives, was inspired by his own coming out journey to his southern family. Since then, he has occupied a unique space as a gay southern writer, exploring and sharing the stories of people who often have not seen themselves reflected in the entertainment they consume.
In his success, Del realized that the hardest part is getting the opportunity, exposure and guidance it takes to open the first doors in the entertainment industry. The Del Shores Foundation realizes that the next generation of southern LGBTQ+ writers are out there, and we are creating programs that lead to real opportunities for those living in the South, just starting out.
