"The Literary Awards Committee of the Black Caucus of the American Library Association (BCALA) is now accepting submissions for the annual BCALA Literary Awards. The Committee will present three prizes of $500.00 each for adult books written by African American authors: a First Novelist Award, a Fiction Award and a Nonfiction Award. The First Novelist Awardis given to recognize an outstanding work by a first time African American fiction writer. Honor Book citations are also awarded in fiction and nonfiction without any accompanying monetary remuneration. Additionally, an Outstanding Contribution to Publishing citation is provided to an author and/or publishing company for unique books that offer a positive depiction of African Americans." There is no entry fee. Deadline: December 18, 2009. Books forwarded for review must have been published January 2009-December 2009.
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"The Florence Gould Foundation and the French-American Foundation are currently accepting submissions for their Annual Translation Prizes. This year the foundation will present a $10,000 cash award for the best English translation of French in both fiction and non-fiction. Translations for consideration must have been published for the first time in the United States between January 1 and December 31, 2009 and must be submitted, accompanied by the French original work and submission form by December 31, 2009 (one French copy and one English copy). All categories of work are eligible in fiction and non fiction, with the exception of technical, scientific and reference works, and children's literature. The prizes will be announced and presented in the spring of 2010." No entry fee.
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The Merton Prize for Poetry of the Sacred recognizes "poetry that expresses, directly or indirectly, a sense of the holy or that, by its mode of expression, evokes the sacred. The tone may be religious, prophetic, or contemplative." Prizes include a $500 first prize and three honorable mentions ($100 each). "Winning Poems will be published in The Merton Seasonal, a publication of scholarly articles about noted spiritual leader Thomas Merton and will be posted on the Merton Institute web site: www.mertoninstitute.org." Deadline: December 31, 2009. No entry fee.
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StudentsOver30.com, a Web site for nontraditional students, seeks story ideas and nontraditional student essays. Pays: $15.
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The Southern Review seeks its next Resident Scholar. "This is a two-year non-renewable twelve-month appointment & carries a salary of $32,000 and benefits (Pending final administrative approval). Preferred start date is August 1, 2010. The Scholar will commit 20 hours per week to editorial duties at The Southern Review and teach one class per regular semester in the English Department (courses assigned by departmental need and/or Fellow's expertise)." Deadline: January 4, 2010 ("or until a candidate is selected"). No application fee.
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"Quinnipiac University invites applications for an Assistant Professor position beginning in Fall 2010. This is a full-time, non-tenure track renewable term appointment. Applicants must have an MFA or appropriate terminal degree in hand by August 2010, with a specialization in creative writing, fiction writing preferred. We seek candidates with a demonstrated commitment to undergraduate teaching and an established publishing history."
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Savannah College of Art and Design (Ga.) seeks a Senior Writer, Franklin and Marshall College (Penn.) is looking for a Director of Advancement Communications, and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute invites applications for an Executive Speechwriter.
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