Writers in the Schools (WITS) [Houston] "is looking for writers and educators who can teach the joy of creative writing to young people. Employment is part-time, typically 2-6 hours of teaching, one day a week from September – May. A yearlong commitment is required." Pays: $55/teaching hour. Deadline: August 3, 2009.
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"The Writer’s Center, metropolitan DC’s community gathering place for writers and readers, is currently accepting submissions for several competitive Emerging Writer Fellowships. Emerging Writer Fellows will be selected from applicants who have published up to 2 book-length works of prose and up to 3 book-length works of poetry. We welcome submissions from writers of any genre, background, or experience. Emerging Writer Fellows will be featured at The Writer’s Center as part of their Emerging Writers Reading Series. The readings, held on Friday evenings, bring together writers in different genres with a backdrop of live music. The Writer’s Center book store will sell titles by the Emerging Writers throughout the season in which they appear in an effort to promote them and their work to a wide audience. Selected Fellows are invited to lead a special Saturday workshop at The Writer’s Center, with compensation commensurate with standard Writer’s Center provisions. Fellows receive an all-inclusive honorarium to help offset their travel costs in the amount of $250 or $500, depending on their place of departure." No application fee. Deadline: August 15, 2009. (via CRWROPPS)
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Attentions, writers who teach undergraduates: The National Endowment for the Humanities has announced competitions for teaching development fellowships and course development grants.
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Stephanie Maclean is a new agent at Trident Media Group, with interests in romance, women's fiction, and young adult.
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From the NCTE Inbox newsletter: "Lessons from Literature is currently being taught in literature classes across the nation. Teachers are invited to submit an original lesson plan for any book that explores relationship violence or abuse. If your lesson is chosen to be added to the program, you'll earn $100! Submit your lesson plan by July 31."
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"The Department of English at Wheaton College invites applications for a tenure-track position in creative writing. Open rank. The ideal candidate would have both a specialization and a strong record of publication in creative non-fiction with a secondary specialization in fiction, poetry, or some area of literature. Evidence of successful teaching and an enthusiasm for teaching composition and general education literature are also important. Ph.D. or MFA required."
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Marymount Manhattan College (New York) is looking for a Public Relations Specialist; Time Out New York is looking for a part-time Assistant Web Editor and an Editorial Assistant; and the Marine Biological Laboratory (Mass.) seeks a Director of Foundation and Corporate Relations.
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