The de Groot Foundation

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Headshot of author Shelley Stoehr on the right with her book cover on the left. Shelley is smiling at the camera outside in a pink floral top with short red hair and pink cat-eye glasses. The cover of her book has a white background with pink text that looks like neon lights. The text reads: GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS. In smaller black text reads "One Woman's Experience as a Sex Worker in the 1990s. A memoir by Shelley Stoehr."

GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS out on September 22, 2026!

ALL-AMERICAN DAD out on September 30, 2026!

THE HOUSE BUILT ON ALLIGATOR BONES out on October 6, 2026!

LAMP BACK: PLAYS AND OTHER GRIEVANCES out on October 15, 2026!

THEY TOLD ME BACK HOME WOULD BE BEAUTIFUL pre-order: October 27, 2026!

THE SQUATTERS out on November 10, 2026!

MONA: AN IMMODEST MEMOIR OF RACE AND REBELLION out on November 17, 2026!

Composite of author Jason Prokowiew and his new book. Jason's headshot is on the left, where he is sitting outside in a blue jacket with his hands in front of him. The cover of his forthcoming book, WAR BOYS, is on the right. The cover shows a blue-toned image of his father as a child. White text at the top has a quote that reads "'Astonishing... a tour de force that is both compelling and deeply moving.' -Dan Chaon, author of ONE OF US." The title, WAR BOYS: A FATHER AND SON MEMOIR is in large white text.

WAR BOYS published July 1, 2026

Composite of author Anthony Aycock and his new book. Anthony's headshot is on the left, where he is looking at the camera in a button up and tie with round glasses on. The cover of his forthcoming book, JUST PLAIN FILTHY: THE STORY BEHIND BOOK BANNING'S TRIAL OF THE CENTURY, is on the right. The cover shows a plain book page on top of a wood background where "just plain filthy" has a chunk of black highlighted in between, as if blacking out the banned words. "Anthony Aycock" is stamped in red in the top right corner.

JUST PLAIN FILTHY: THE STORY BEHIND BOOK BANNING’S TRIAL OF THE CENTURY published June 11, 2026

Investing in Writers & the Literary Arts

The de Groot Foundation

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The de Groot Foundation is a private 501(C)(3) grant making foundation located in the United States that supports writers and the literary arts.