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Public Scholarship TRainingS

In 2025, Sacred Writes will be offering four virtual public scholarship training for 12 scholars focused on religion, gender, and sexuality, funded by the E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation, and led by Sacred Writes Associate Director Brook Wilensky-Lanford. For eligibility and other questions, please see our FAQ page. Applications for the Spring Semester Training are now CLOSED. For information on the other two sessions, in summer, and August, please see: Sacred Writes Receives Carpenter Foundation Grant for Public Scholarship on Religion, Gender, and Sexuality.

Here are the applicable dates for the remaining 2025 trainings.

Summer 2025 Training: SUMMER APPLICATION FORM

APP DEADLINE: APRIL 21st—DEADLINE EXTENDED :)

TRAINING DATES: May 6th-June 24

Zoom meetings Tuesday from 12-1pm EST. (May 6, 13, 20, 27; June 3, 10, 17, 24)

Two-month online training designed for working academics during their teaching semesters. Eight one-hour Zoom meetings will be scheduled Tuesday afternoons, plus additional opportunities for one-on-one mentorship with Brook. 

August 2025 Intensive: AUGUST INTENSIVE APPLICATION FORM

APP DEADLINE: JULY 7TH:

NOTIFICATIONS: July 14th

TRAINING DATES: August 5th-28th

Zoom meetings on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12-1pm EST.  (August 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28)

A four-week online accelerated version of our online training. Please note: we will give preference to graduate students for this training, but all scholars of religion & gender are welcome to apply! Time commitment: two one-hour Zoom meetings per week, additional small group meetings; includes an additional month of availability for one-on-one mentorship toward publication with Brook.

Media Partnerships

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