supporting the Writers House

At the Kelly Writers House, we seek to foster a vibrant literary community, where writers, thinkers, and artists from around the world can come together. Whether you find us in our cozy, bustling cottage on Locust Walk, or in one of our many digital gathering spaces, the Writers House has been a place for community members to gather, exchange ideas, and ignite inspiration. With your support, we can take the Writers House to new heights and ensure that this special place endures for generations to come. Will you become a "Friend" of the Writers House and help us sustain this project?

Become a Friend

"Friends" of the Kelly Writers House give gifts that may support specific projects or general programming, semester by semester. Friends can also choose to support special funds, listed below, that support the most important projects and programs here at the House.

Special Funds

You can direct your support towards a number of very special funds that make possible a targeted project or effort here at the Writers House. Such funds are endowments, so a gift today will make an impact today, tomorrow, and forever.

The Blaze Bernstein Memorial Fund was established in memory of Blaze Bernstein, an extraordinary young writer and beloved member of the Writers House community. Gifts in his memory to this fund will support an annual RealArts@Penn internship as well as community events here at the House.

The Jamie Albrecht Memorial Fund for Student Initiatives celebrates Jamie Albrecht, a deeply devoted citizen of the Writers House, as well as a student, alum, and staff member. Gifts in his memory to the fund will fuel a wide range of creative projects and ventures driven by Penn students.

The Faculty Director's Discretionary Fund enables Writers House Faculty Director Simone White to seek out, encourage, and invest in student talents and innovations. Gifts to the fund help the Writers House in its mission to serve as a creative incubator, where students can develop ambitious writing and art projects.

The Digital Projects Fund supports several Writers House initiatives to make poetry and writing accessible in the digital realm. Gifts to this fund will assist us in our efforts to archive, preserve, and distribute digital recordings of poetry, writing, and other forms of creative discourse. Projects supported by this fund include: ModPo, PoemTalk, PennSound, Jacket2, and more!

give a gift

It's easy to give a gift online or by mail. Every year, the Kelly Writers House seeks assistance from its community members to help us by contributing small- and mid-sized donations that offset the costs of our programs in the immediate and near future. Most gifts are $100 or less and every gift makes a direct impact on how much we do.

Your gift will be acknowledged in our next printed Annual next year, as well as here on our website.

If you would prefer to send a check, you can always reach us by mail.

The Kelly Writers House
Attention: Andrew Beal
3805 Locust Walk
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
19104-6150

Looking to do something special?

The Writers House has funding opportunities for major gifts, including naming opportunities for our special programs and projects.

PLANNING TO STAY

You can help guarantee the future of the Writers House with a planned gift. There are lots of ways you support the Writers House today and tomorrow. Join the Bob Lucid Circle with a bequest gift or gift from your retirement assets.

To learn more, connect with Andrew Beal, Associate Director of Development and Finance at abeal@writing.upenn.edu or 215-573-4846.