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Since 2017, Slant’d has hosted a range of community gatherings, such as story slams, narrative workshops, cooking classes, art therapy workshops, and more—engaging 1000+ AAPI writers both URL and IRL across the United States.
Through years of nurturing emerging creatives through our publications, it became clear that there was a need (and hunger) for opportunities where AAPIs can unlearn what creativity looks like, who can be creative, and to find safe and joyful places to share their stories, fact or fiction.
We’re currently building out a vibrant arts and culture program that will have a lasting impact on our community’s creative journeys.
for writers of all stages to ignite and build on new ideas, develop sustainable models to support a creative life, and to feel empowered to become agents of change within the AAPI community.
as fundamental steps in the journey of self-discovery.
that reflect the deeply varied experiences of the Asian diaspora living in the United States.
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Personal storytelling is transformational. And we know that the journey home to our creative selves is an especially tender experience for AAPIs. This Spring 2026, we're excited to expand our newest program offering, a 6-week live storytelling workshop that centers, affirms, and celebrates our lived experiences as Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
Drawing upon traditions of family lore or entertaining friends over a shared meal, participants will generate and craft true stories from their lives for performance. Each step, from choosing the story to tell to finding the courage to perform live, deepens self-awareness and builds confidence. Led by instructors Miyo Tubridy and Dani Huang, our program meets weekly online for 6 weeks starting in mid April. Sessions include games, model stories, brainstorming, sharing story drafts and receiving personalized feedback. This program is for writers who want to move beyond the page, stage-shy folks who want encouragement to enter the spotlight, or anyone who has the yearning to tell their story out loud in community.
Identity Focus: Each cohort of Beyond the Page has a unique identity focus. This year's program is for AAPIs who identify as LGBTQIA+ and/or gender-expansive.
Program dates: April 13, 2026 - May 18, 2026 (Register before April 6)
Weekly outline:
Beyond the Page meets for five weeks of story development and a final virtual story slam and celebration with the Slant’d community and invited guests. All sessions are held online, enabling participants to join across geographies.
We especially want to invite AAPI writers who identify as disabled, neurodivergent, trans, mixed race, adoptees, West Asian, South Asian, and Pacific Islander.
Through Slant’d Programs, we nurture bold voices that reflect the deeply varied experiences of the Asian diaspora living in America, especially as they intersect with other marginalized identities facing active systemic and institutional discrimination.
In 2026, we intentionally create a safe affinity space for our LGBTQIA+ and gender-expansive community members and a platform to uplift and protect their stories. At a moment when queer and trans lives and rights are under direct attack, your stories deserve to be nurtured, held, and heard.
From Miyo, Beyond the Page's Program Manager: “It’s a rare and beautiful experience to be in community with people who share multiple identities. It’s even more unusual to have a space where the focus is telling stories about our lives and finding connection and support. When our majority queer Programs team began dreaming up our new storytelling program, it was clear that one of our early cohorts was going to be for folks who identify as LGBTIA+ and gender-expansive. I’m a queer mixed-race Japanese American woman, and I have never been in a queer AAPI storytelling space! I’m so excited to co-create this iteration of Beyond the Page with the amazing participants I know will answer this invitation.”
Fantastic question! We've outlined our six week workshop series below, so you can get a clear idea of how the program is structured.
>> Week 1 - The Power of Live Storytelling
Gather ideas for stories through a sample story, generative ice-breakers, games, and sharing 1-3 minute stories.
>> Week 2 - Hear Your Voice
Brainstorm with a sample story, generative activities and prompts, and share 3 minute story drafts in small groups with shout-outs.
>> Week 3 - Craft & Draft in Community
Practice giving positive and constructive feedback with a sample story, craft a strong story arc, add specific and sensory details, and share 5 minute story drafts in small groups with feedback.
>> Week 4 - Witness & Be Seen
Discuss a sample story, craft scenes and dialogue, last chance to try out a new story, and share 5 minute story drafts in small groups with feedback.
>> Week 5 - Performance as Risk Play
Performance prep strategies, practice being in the spotlight, and “dress rehearsal” with final feedback.
>> Week 6 - Celebration in Community: Story Slam!
In a story slam hosted by one of our instructors, each storyteller has five minutes to tell their story to an affirming audience of their invited guests and Slant’d community members.
Note: This will be a public-facing virtual event for our wider community, team, members! Save the date ;)
Thank you for your interest! Our program offerings this year intentionally center the voices of people of all Asian backgrounds who identify as LGBTQIA+ or gender-expansive.
If you do not share any of these identities, we ask that you refrain from registering to create safe space for the focus of this cohort. Don't worry! Future cohorts will have different focuses, and we hope you’ll participate in one that best fits your experience..
No experience necessary! If you’re a writer or a performer, you’ll use the skills you're already familiar with to draft your story and enhance your performance, but we’ll provide prompts, feedback and support for anyone to tell a story with confidence. We welcome stage-shy folks who want practice and encouragement to enter the spotlight.
Stories crafted for performance and told without notes! More spontaneous than a memorized monologue or reading a written memoir. More intentional and practiced than an off-the-cuff story told to friends.
Come with an open mind and something to write with and on. You may come with an idea of a story you want to tell, and you’ll generate new story ideas. Everyone has many true stories of their lives to share, and we’ll help you find and shape them.
The cohort is a small group of 10 participants and 2 instructors, so we’ll be able to give feedback to each person in small groups of 5. We will not be able to provide one on one coaching.
In the spirit of accessibility, the registration fee for Beyond the Page is on a sliding scale for folks to pay what is currently comfortable for them. This is an honor system. These fees support Slant’d in building financial sustainability so we can continue the work we do here. Please see below for the sliding scale breakdown:
>> Student: $84 ($14/week) — for active, full-time students.
>> Level 1: $120 ($20/week) — subsidized by Slant'd and Level 3's contributions.
>> Level 2: $240 ($40/week) — true price of the program. Supports Slant'd programs current offerings and sustainability.
>> Level 3: $300 ($50/week) — abundance! Helps subsidize Level 1 attendees and supports Slant'd's future offerings.
Blank Page Revival (BPR) is our month-long creative writing program for AAPI ages 25+ to challenge perfectionism, channel communal creativity, and tackle a new piece of work from start to finish in 30 days. The program is centered around risk play, collaboration, and building a sustainable writing practice.
So, what are the "risks" in risk play? Participants are intentionally blind matched with a writing partner and each duo co-write a piece in a specified genre/form – we keep this a surprise until the IRL kickoff! (Last year's was "Choose Your Own Quest/Path")
BPR 2025 will kick off with a day-long experiential creative writing event in Chicago in late August. 20 participants will engage in community-building sessions, writing sprints, and creative reboot sessions alongside the full cohort. After the in-person event, writers will participate in three virtual sessions with their creative writing partner and a dedicated writing coach. The goal of the program is to have a completed piece of collaborative writing in 30 days.
Program dates: August 30, 2025 - Sept 30, 2025
Sliding scale cost: $250-350 (please see FAQ below for cost transparency and outline)
Interested in stories our last cohort created? Stay tuned for updates on our 2024 anthology.
In the spirit of accessibility, we don't charge application fees. However, as a completely volunteer-run organization, we encourage applicants that are able to make a tax-deductible donation to help us cover admin / tech costs ($5-10 goes a long way!).
Applications will close on June 20th, 2025 at 11:59 Pacific Standard Time.
You are welcome to apply if you can commit to being in Chicago for the in-person event (tentatively: Aug 30, 2025) and the three virtual sessions with your writing program. While you don’t have to be based in Chicago, we unfortunately cannot subsidize travel at this time.
Due to the volume of applications and Slant’d being a completely volunteer-run organization, we regrettably can’t respond personally to every submission. If you are accepted as a part of our 2025 cohort, then you will be notified by mid-July.
As a volunteer-run org and young nonprofit we're not yet at a place that this program can remain fee free for all participants. It is our longterm goal for BPR to be fully subsidized/supported by future ticketed programs or financially sponsored by a recurring partner (pls send any leads our way at programs@slantd.com ;D).
Fee: The min. program fee per person is $250, which reflects the true cost to execute this program. To support or help subsidize other members of the cohort, we suggest that those that are able to, commit to contribute at the $350 level which is closer to the value of program (This is a $87.50/weekly fee over 4 weeks). This fee does not cover any compensation of volunteer hours by our team, the full cost of food/bev for the kickoff, venue fee, any travel for the coaches or full cost of travel for the Slant'd team. Please see below for cost transparency and fundraising opportunities.
What program cost covers:
- IRL kickoff: Light breakfast + coffee, lunch, and 8-10 hours of writing sprints/creative exercises
- Three 60-90 min coaching sessions for each writing duo
- One mid-program check-in with Slant'd Programs team
- Slack channel access to cohort, coaches, and Slant'd Programs team
- Virtual group celebration after program completion
- 1 printed compilation of select cohort pieces shipped
Fundraising opp/scholarships: We understand that fees can be prohibitive and do not want cost to be a barrier to any participants. For those that are able to fundraise personally, the team will provide resources. There will also be fundraising opportunities to join with our BPR alumni and team. If you are not sure you can raise this amount, we still urge everyone to apply and email our team programs@slantd.com for financial assistance if accepted.
Program costs outline:
- Coach gratitude stipend ($200pp): $2000
- Program team travel: $350 (this only covers partial reimbursement, our team pays out of pocket for the rest!)
- Printed anthology for cohort + shipping: $875-1000
- Meal for coaches + team on kickoff day ($30pp): $510
- Food & Bev support: $500-600
- Supplies/materials: $200-350
- Event insurance: $100-150
Total: $4960 (~$250 per participant)
For the 2025 cohort, we will accept 20 applicants, who will be paired as participants to complete the program.
After surveying over 80+ AAPI writers in our community, conducting focus groups and interviews within the industry, the data our team collected highlighted a strong desire for “age-agnostic” opportunities. There are many resources available for those immediately out of college, and in the spirit of accessibility, this program is designed to provide inclusive resources to those who are looking to hone their craft that are a few years into the work force and feel they may have missed that chance.
Thank you for supporting the AAPI community. Our programs and publications intentionally center the voices of creators of all Asian backgrounds (including mixed-race Asians and adoptees). Out of respect, we ask that all allies refrain from taking space in our publications to make room for more diverse voices.
You do not need any specific qualifications to apply, except for an eagerness to engage with the AAPI creative community. We ask that applicants consider that they will be paired with another writer, so a collaborative mindset is necessary.
You also do not have to be published. Blank Page Revival is an opportunity for writers of all levels to build networks of support, practice consistency and jumpstart a fresh piece.
Ideally, our cohort will be AAPI community members eager to rethink their relationship with creativity and challenge their inner critic. Participants should be excited about the prospect of collaboration and writing as a means toward self-discovery.
No, you don’t need an MFA or even a degree in a creative field to apply. BPR is looking to expand our creative community to include people from all working backgrounds.
We are looking for community-minded creatives with writing experience who can take writers’ work to the next level. No formal editing experience will be necessary, but some mentoring experience is preferred.
Studies have shown that women, enbies, and poc are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every single one of the qualifications in the JD. We encourage anyone interested to apply.
This is a volunteer position. Writing coaches that complete the month-long program will be given a humble gratitude stipend of $200 for their time, preparation, and commitment. We are so thankful!
If you are able to join us for our IRL kickoff in Chicago in late August but you are based elsewhere in the US, that is totally okay! In order to foster connection and rapport between writer pairs and coaches, this attendance is required.
While you don’t have to be based in Chicago, we unfortunately cannot subsidize travel at this time.
