The Writers Guild at Bloomington is pleased to announce:
THE RYSER SCHOLARSHIP
Annual support for a writer from South Central Indiana to pursue excellence
by attending a formal workshop or conference in the craft of writing.
The scholarship rotates yearly between a high school junior or senior, a Language Arts Teacher, and a Writer’s Guild member of any experience level. Our 2019 Ryser Scholarship recipient, Jan Tilley, is a Guild Member whose tuition to the 2019 IU Writers’ Conference was paid by the scholarship.
The 2020 Ryser Scholarship will be awarded to a High School junior or senior student in Monroe County, Brown County,
Lawrence County or Owen County.
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Joan Ryser taught American and European literature, creative writing, grammar and composition at Bloomington High School South for 44 years, where she was a beloved mentor for budding writers and avid readers.
When Joan passed away in 2017, she left instructions with her family that instead of flowers, memorial contributions be made to a local organization that promotes writing and literacy. The Writers Guild at Bloomington received the resulting donations and established the Guild’s first scholarship award. The Writers Guild has set up a continuing plan for the award, committing 5% of all membership fees and event proceeds in order to create ongoing support for writers to build their craft.
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The Ryser Scholarship provides $350 towards of a formal workshop or conference in the craft of writing. Events in Indiana include:
- IU Writers Conference — Bloomington
- Indiana Writers’ Center, A Gathering of Writers — Indianapolis
- Midwest Writers Workshop – Ball State University, Muncie
- Writing for Your Life Spiritual Writers’ Conference — Indianapolis
- Women Writing for (a) Change workshops – Bloomington
The deadline for submissions is March 31, 2020.
For further information please contact: ryseraward@writersguildbloomington.com