Don Hodge Memorial Scholarship

In memory of Superstars’ beloved Tribe member, Don Hodge, scholarships to attend the Seminars are awarded to deserving writers who would not be financially able to attend otherwise.

Scholarships are funded by royalties from the Superstars anthologies published by WordFire Press, a portion of book sales at the annual conference, and contributions from individuals like you!

All monies the scholarship fund receives are distributed to scholarship winners in the form of Seminars registrations, without a single penny going to administrative costs.

Who is eligible to apply: Any unpublished writer who submits a five-thousand-word writing sample and is free to attend Superstars on Wed-Sat over the second week of February.

Scholarship recipients will receive the following:

 • Paid registration to the next Superstars Writing Seminar
 • Paid registration to Intensive Skills Day (previously Craft Day)

This seminar can be a life-changing experience.
Learn from a scholarship recipient (now a bestselling author!) how receiving a scholarship affected her life and career: What Superstars Scholarship Meant to Me
You can donate directly to this scholarship fund using the following link.

On behalf of the SSWS founders, faculty, staff and myself, thanks to everyone who contributed to our scholarship funds. Your generosity is paramount in helping us to offer education and networking opportunities to new writers. We appreciate your assistance in helping them get one step closer to their endeavors and dreams.

Marie Whittaker

Director, Superstars Writing Seminars

Scholarship Recipients

YEAR 2023
  • Michael Bonner
  • Melissa Meibos
  • Megan Miller
  • Cherise Papa
  • Annmarie San Severo
  • Wendy Newman
  • Emily Smith
  • Jennifer Roberts
YEAR 2022
  • Ian Breeze-Cannon
  • Dan Bridgwater
  • Carrie Callahan
  • Becca Gardner
  • Rebekah Gwaltney
YEAR 2021
  • 2021 conference postponed due to Covid-19 pandemic
YEAR 2020
  • J.C. Archer
  • Erin M. Brown
  • Alicia Cay
  • Ethan Gaskins
  • Isidora Hart
  • Kat Kellermeyer
  • Elise Stephens
  • Elizabeth Ticknor
  • Rebecca E. Treasure
  • Thomas Woodward
YEAR 2019
  • Jennifer Bralick
  • Ash Greythorne
  • Jen Hutchins
  • John Mabey
  • Adrianne Montoya
  • Wulf Moon
YEAR 2018
  • Debbie M. Allen
  • Carina Bissett
  • Ashlee Cowles
  • Holly Heisey
  • Shannon Marsh
  • Rebecca P. Minor
  • Jennifer Rose
  • Katherine Sanger
YEAR 2017
  • Liz Colter
  • Courtney Farrell
  • Blair McGregor
  • Lehua Parker
  • Aubrey Pratt
YEAR 2016
  • Barbara Nickless
  • Jacqui Hopson
  • Scott Parkin
  • Karen Pellett
  • Holly Roberds
YEAR 2015
  • Joy Auburn
  • Christopher Baxter

Anthologies

The sales of these anthologies provide the primary source of funding for the Superstars scholarship program.
Pick up one (or all) of these anthologies today for great stories and to support a great cause.
Click on the covers to learn more, including where to buy your copy.