Leah Raidt

Leah Raidt

Literary Artist

2024 Artist Enrichment Grant | (Louisville) $3,500 to support research and development on a project that explores Thomas Merton’s epiphanies of “the feminine” or “Holy Wisdom” contextualized with LGBTQ+ and women’s history. Grant funds will be used to support multiple writing and spiritual retreats, the printing/binding of a poetry chapbook, and cover poetry submission fees. Working on this project will develop their voice and presence as a writer and creative-spiritual leader for the LGBTQ+ community.