Got a story about making an impact in your community? Enter our Encore Story Slam and get some “thank-you” goodies from Encore.org.
During the month of April, Encore.org is giving away our nifty aluminum water bottle and copies of journalist Nicholas Kristof’s newest book, “A Path Appears,” to the first 50 people over age 50 whose stories are published.
If accepted, your story will be published in our new online collection, Stories from the Encore Movement, which showcases first-person stories by experienced adults helping to tackle some of society’s most urgent challenges.
Looking for inspiration? Read encore stories here.
Looking for guidance? Read our FAQs for storytellers.
Click here to submit your own story by April 30th – and if you’re one of our first 50 over 50, get some cool stuff along with bragging rights.
Please help us share the word about the Encore.org Story Slam via your personal and social media networks. Sample language is below for your Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn pages or your newsletter or website, along with a link to handy graphics.
Thanks to all of the encore storytellers who are helping us disrupt the conventional “wisdom” on aging. Enter the Encore Story Slam now! We can’t wait to hear from you.
For Twitter:
Heard abt @EncoreOrg’s #EncoreStory Slam? They’re giving away copies of @APathAppears & #encore swag to do-gooders bit.ly/19EITgb
Help @EncoreOrg disrupt #aging #stereotypes: Enter #EncoreStory Slam, get cool swag bit.ly/19EITgb
For Facebook/LinkedIn:
Have you heard about Encore.org’s #EncoreStory Slam this month? They’re giving away copies of Nicholas Kristof’s “A Path Appears” and cool encore swag to the authors of the first 50 stories published. Pls spread the word bit.ly/19EITgb
For a newsletter or website post:
April is #EncoreStory Slam month at Encore.org!
Are you 50+ and making an impact in your community through your work or volunteer activity? Encore.org invites encore-stage do-gooders to share their personal stories. The first 50 published in Stories from the Encore Movement will receive a copy of Nicholas Kristof’s “A Path Appears” and some cool Encore.org swag. Enter by April 30th and spread the word. Deets here. bit.ly/19EITgb
Find sample graphics here.