
The Robert B. Silvers Foundation
@silversfound
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Supporting writers of long-form journalism, literary criticism, arts writing, and the intellectual essay.
New York, NY
Joined February 2019
The Silvers Foundation is proud to have supported this extraordinary work from @scottsayare, who excavates a generational debate in paleoanthropology over who we are and where we come from.
New piece of mine for.@gdnlongread on the most ancient possibly hominin fossils ever discovered; the two-decade fight over the bones and their meaning; and what we know—and what we don't, and maybe won't—of the deep origins of humanity.
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RT @jacobinoire: If you want to get a taste about my thoughts about the history of psychiatry in Germany, give my latest @nybooks a read ht….
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Check out ‘23 Silvers Grant winner Caroline Tracey and ‘22 Silvers Prize winner Alma Guillermoprieto in conversation for The Border Chronicle.
For The Border Chronicle, I interviewed legendary journalist Alma Guillermoprieto about her new book The Years of Blood, out now from @DukePress:.
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RT @DAMendelsohnNYC: Splendid piece in today’s @guardian about the #Odyssey (and my new translation!):.
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RT @DAMendelsohnNYC: In @lithub today, an excerpt from the Introduction my new translation of #Homer’s #Odyssey, published today by @UChica….
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RT @lilahass: A wonderful opportunity with a supportive community I’m proud to be a part of: The @silversfound is accepting new application….
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RT @jacobinoire: I highly recommend applying to the @silversfound As a recipient in 2023, I greatly benefitted for my project on abortion a….
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RT @DAMendelsohnNYC: Lovers of Greek #literature and #theater! My next seminar for the @nybooks.com #NYRSeminar series on “Tragic Meaning”….
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Attn nonfiction writers, journalists, critics! The @silversfound is now accepting applications for the 2025 Silvers Grants for Work in Progress. Apply for support of up to $10,000. For more info, please visit
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RT @orbooks: We are honored to have published DISPATCHES FROM THE DIASPORA by @garyyounge, recipient of the 2025 Silvers Prize for Journali….
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RT @Helen_E_Shaw: I am stunned to be in this company, and overwhelmed at the generosity of the @silversfound. My great great infinite thank….
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