
LESLIE JORDAN STAR CEREMONY
On the Pal Springs Walk of the Stars
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 11AM, Palm Springs, CA
JOIN US IN PALM SPRINGS
FOR LESLIE JORDAN'S STAR CEREMONY

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
"A SORDID CELEBRATION OF LIVES"
Watch the replay on YouTube below.
Hosted by Del Shores & Emerson Collins
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!
MEET OUR 2023 WRITERS SEARCH WINNERS




BEST PLAY
LEE OSORIO
"A Third Way"
BEST SCREENPLAY
TIMOTHY JAY SMITH
"Istanbul Crossing"
BEST SHORT/WEB SERIES
WILLIAM AVERY METTLACH
"Smoke Breaks"
WATCH DEL & EMERSON INTERVIEW THE WINNERS
READ ABOUT 2023 OUR WINNERS HERE
MEET OUR 2023 FINALISTS HERE
MEET OUR 2023 SEMIFINALISTS HERE
MEET OUR 2021 WINNERS HERE

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
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.
