The de Groot Foundation

The de Groot Foundation A private foundation passionate about investing in writers and the literary arts đź“–

CONGRATULATIONS RASHEED! Visiting Fellow at the American Library in Paris Rasheed Newson, Author's newest book, THERE'S ...
06/03/2026

CONGRATULATIONS RASHEED! Visiting Fellow at the American Library in Paris Rasheed Newson, Author's newest book, THERE'S ONLY ONE SIN IN HOLLYWOOD, was just published by Flatiron Books!
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"Written as part-confessional, part-cris de coeur, There’s Only One Sin in Hollywood is a searing portrait of the movie industry as a manicured minefield and a compelling journey into the q***r history of Los Angeles."

đź”— Learn more & order your copy: https://degrootfoundation.org/theres-only-one-sin-in-hollywood/

COMING SOON: June 11th, 2026! Director’s Grant Recipient & COURAGE to WRITE Writer of Note Anthony Aycock’s nonfiction b...
05/29/2026

COMING SOON: June 11th, 2026! Director’s Grant Recipient & COURAGE to WRITE Writer of Note Anthony Aycock’s nonfiction book, JUST PLAIN FILTHY: THE STORY BEHIND BOOK BANNING'S TRIAL OF THE CENTURY will be published by Bloomsbury! This is especially exciting, as this is the project for which Anthony was awarded both grants!

"With the threat to intellectual freedom increasing around the country, this book takes a look at the first ever school book ban case to be decided by the high courts, and offers insights into how we can use history to help the future."

đź”— Learn more & pre-order your copy: https://degrootfoundation.org/just-plain-filthy/

PRE-ORDER: July 1st, 2026! LANDO finalist Jason Prokowiew’s book, WAR BOYS: A FATHER AND SON MEMOIR, will be published b...
05/22/2026

PRE-ORDER: July 1st, 2026! LANDO finalist Jason Prokowiew’s book, WAR BOYS: A FATHER AND SON MEMOIR, will be published by Trio House Press!

WAR BOYS is an extraordinary exploration of a family experiencing intergenerational trauma: an adult son seeking to understand his terrifying father, interwoven with a biography of his father, who experienced unimaginable horrors as a child during World War II.

đź”— Learn more and pre-order your copy: https://degrootfoundation.org/war-boys/

COMING SOON: THERE'S ONLY ONE SIN IN HOLLYWOOD by Rasheed Newson, Author, our most recent Visiting Fellow at the America...
05/20/2026

COMING SOON: THERE'S ONLY ONE SIN IN HOLLYWOOD by Rasheed Newson, Author, our most recent Visiting Fellow at the American Library in Paris! Out on JUNE 2ND with Flatiron Books.

"A cinematic, razor-sharp novel following a backlot fixer’s daring investigation into the suspicious death of a closeted Black actor within the glamorous world of Hollywood, from the bestselling author of MY GOVERNMENT MEANS TO KILL ME"

Learn more & pre-order your copy: https://degrootfoundation.org/theres-only-one-sin-in-hollywood/

OUT ON JUNE 9TH: HOW WE SEE IT edited by The Dial, published by The New Press!In HOW WE SEE IT, twelve of the most talen...
05/18/2026

OUT ON JUNE 9TH: HOW WE SEE IT edited by The Dial, published by The New Press!

In HOW WE SEE IT, twelve of the most talented and insightful journalists from around the world probe their home countries’ complex relationship with the United States — and how this has swerved under the new administration.

đź”— Learn more & pre-order your copy: https://degrootfoundation.org/how-we-see-it-the-dial/

Read Director's Grant Recipient Anna Louie Sussman's oped: “Why So Few Babies? We May Have Overlooked the Biggest Reason...
05/15/2026

Read Director's Grant Recipient Anna Louie Sussman's oped: “Why So Few Babies? We May Have Overlooked the Biggest Reason of All,” recently featured in The New York Times.

Anna’s work hones in on gender, economics and reproduction. We’re looking forward to the publication of INCONCEIVABLE: THE IMPOSSIBILITY OF FAMILY IN AN AGE OF UNCERTAINTY on September 8th, 2026 by Dey Street Books!

Read the full piece and learn more about Anna's work: https://degrootfoundation.org/declining-birthrates-anna-louie-sussman/

CONGRATULATIONS to past American Library in Paris de Groot Visiting Fellow Hala Alyan, whose memoir I'LL TELL YOU WHEN I...
05/13/2026

CONGRATULATIONS to past American Library in Paris de Groot Visiting Fellow Hala Alyan, whose memoir I'LL TELL YOU WHEN I'M HOME was named a 2026 Pulitzer Prize Finalist! What an honor to have you in our community, Hala.

Learn more about Hala's memoir: https://degrootfoundation.org/hala-alyan-pulitzer-prize-finalist/

HAPPY PUBLICATION DAY to Director's Grant Recipient & LANDO grantee Vanessa Hua for her novel COYOTELAND, published by F...
05/12/2026

HAPPY PUBLICATION DAY to Director's Grant Recipient & LANDO grantee Vanessa Hua for her novel COYOTELAND, published by Flatiron Books!🏜️

"Urgent, riveting, and deeply heartfelt, full of sharp wit and keen empathy, Coyoteland is at once a delicious suburban drama and an unflinching exploration of our current moment."

Supporting this project and watching it come to life over the last three years has been an honor. Congratulations, Vanessa!

Learn more about COYOTELAND & Vanessa's book tour: https://degrootfoundation.org/coyoteland-book-tour/

TOMORROW! "Breaking Bread: A Poetry Workshop with Dr. Eve L. Ewing" at the American Library in Paris!Join scholar of not...
05/12/2026

TOMORROW! "Breaking Bread: A Poetry Workshop with Dr. Eve L. Ewing" at the American Library in Paris!

Join scholar of note Dr. Eve L. Ewing for a hands-on sensory writing workshop where fresh bread becomes inspiration, and words rise in unexpected ways.

Wednesday, May 13th, 19h30-20h30 CEST.

Learn more & RSVP: https://degrootfoundation.org/breaking-bread-dr-eve-l-ewing/

Join Director's Grant Recipient & LANDO grantee Vanessa Hua on her book tour for COYOTELAND, which will be published by ...
05/04/2026

Join Director's Grant Recipient & LANDO grantee Vanessa Hua on her book tour for COYOTELAND, which will be published by Flatiron Books on May 12th!

This is especially exciting, as this is the project for which Vanessa was awarded both grants!

Learn more about COYOTELAND and see if Vanessa is coming to your city 🏙️ : https://degrootfoundation.org/coyoteland-book-tour/

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