DEL SHORES FOUNDATION WRITERS FESTIVAL
September 9-11, 2022 Dallas, tx
THREE STAGE READINGS of the Writers Search Winning Scripts.
THREE PANELS with experts in Theatre & Film.
"In Conversation with Del Shores" featuring Sordid Lives Stars.
One-On-One with Jaston Williams of Greater Tuna.
ONE GREAT WEEKEND CELEBRATING LGBTQ+ WRITERS!
All of the readings and panels are FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
Registration for each individual event is required.
CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL OF THE FESTIVAL INFORMATION & REGISTER TO ATTEND!
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
FOR MORE INFORMATION
ON THE WRITERS SEARCH CLICK HERE.
Submissions for the 2022 Writers Search
will open in September.
ABOUT US
Meet Del and our staff and board full of individuals with varied experiences coming together to build this foundation.
PARTNERS
Meet the film festivals and theatre companies that have come on board in our mission to create outlets for new work.
PROGRAMS
THE DEL SHORES FOUNDATION WRITERS SEARCH winners have been announced!
The new search will open in August.
DONATE
A little or a lot, every dollar helps us create more programs, prizes and grants to support LGBTQ writers.
JOIN THE AMBASSADORS CIRCLE TODAY!
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.
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