GOLDEN CROWN LITERARY SOCIETY
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
GCLS Writing Academy
The GCLS Writing Academy is a year long program for new or relatively new writers who have at least half of a novel written and who want to learn the critical components of quality writing, plus various related topics such as researching your novel, the writer's life, and the path to getting published.
Over the course of the year, the students 'begin at the beginning', covering the basics of grammar and writing, and then move on to the foundations of quality writing, research methods and sources, genre specific skills, the life of a writer, preparing to be published, and ends with a three month mentoring experience.
The Writing Academy provides a teaching and learning environment that supports the development of a community of learners through regular online interactions, ongoing communications, shared assignments and teamwork.
Annual Conference
The Golden Crown Literary Society’s annual conference is the premier sapphic/wlw literary event. In a different city each year, the event brings together readers, fans, writers, editors and publishers to celebrate the best in lesbian writing.
Mentoring Program
A number of our top authors volunteer their valuable and limited time to "pay forward" by helping our new writers who are in the final stages of completing their first novel. This is the only completely free program offered by the GCLS, and we are able to keep it that way thanks to the generosity of our participating author-mentors.
Regional Programs
Events produced in identified regions in the United States to educate, promote and recognize Sapphic/WLW Literature.
Where we work
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Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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GOLDEN CROWN LITERARY SOCIETY
Board of directorsas of 07/22/2023
Betsy Carswell
Golden Crown Literary Society
Term: 2022 - 2024
Ann H Etter
Cindy T Rizzo
Kimberly Cooper Griffin
Patrice James
Bridget Nelson
JD Sinclair
Tressa Cherry
Jade Heather Bunnell
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
Organizational demographics
Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.
Leadership
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