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“THE LEAPING FOOL” winter writers’ series enters its last season with three events taking place at the Orcas Island Winery during the 2024–2025 season. Submissions for all three events are now open.
THE LEAPING FOOL is a community-based collaboration in which local writers, poets, and storytellers read short (6–10 mins.) pieces aloud at a candlelit, evening gathering at the winery. The feeling is magical and honoring of the work being shared.
We invite pieces on the following themes:
November:
(U N) B E L I E F
Submission deadline: Thursday, 11/7
Event date: Thursday, 11/21, 6pm (5pm doors)
deconstruction / reconciliation / freedom / manifestation
We invite stories of beliefs released, selves liberated, and growth enabled.
December:
SPIRAL
Submission deadline: Thursday, 12/5
Event date: Thursday, 2/19, 6pm (5pm doors)
labyrinth / passageway / journey / sequence / omnipresence
We invite stories of exploration, steps taken, and universality.
February:
INVOCATION
Submission deadline: Thursday , 2/6
Event date: Thursday, 2/20, 6pm (5pm doors)
a communal meditation
a closing ceremony for Leaping Fool
Consideration for submissions:
• Please keep length to 6–10 minutes
• Please name the document with your FIRST + LAST name, and the TITLE of your piece. • Please note the event for which your piece is intended:
November: (U N) B E L I E F)
December: S P I R A L
February: I N V O C A T I O N
• Word or Pages documents are requested.
PLEASE SEND SUBMISSIONS AND INQUIRIES TO: hello@source-paper.com.
This winter’s series is graciously sponsored by wearehalo.org.
Thank you! We are grateful for you.
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