"To mark European Week Against Racism the Social Inclusion Unit, South Dublin County Council, will hold a competition which aims to combat racism and to celebrate culture diversity of people living in Ireland today. Everybody can participate...by conveying your personal message against racism through a submission of writing (poetry/prose) maximum 500 words." Cash prizes for three winners and six runners-up. No entry fee. Deadline: March 19, 2010.
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The OpEd Project runs a "Write to Change the World" seminar (the focus of which is on women). "We are committed to making The OpEd Project programs affordable for any woman who is committed to changing the world with her voice. To that end, we provide full and partial scholarships for up to 40% of participants in any seminar." Does not appear to require an application fee. Seminars are currently scheduled for Boston, Los Angeles, San Fancisco, and New York City.
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And still more scholarship news, from The Glen Workshop (affiliated with Image, a journal focused on "art-faith-mystery"): "a limited number of partial scholarships will be available, to be awarded based on both need and quality of work. You may apply to any class, even if it's closed for registration (see the course descriptions page). However, if you wish to guarantee a spot in a workshop, even if you do not win a scholarship, you must register for an available workshop and pay the $100 deposit." Application deadline is March 15, 2010.
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"The Consortium for Science Policy & Outcomes (CSPO) at Arizona State University is presenting an intensive two-day workshop, followed by participation in CSPO's conference 'The Rightful Place of Science?', for the 'next genreation' of writers with an interest in science and technology. Selected participants will learn creative nonfiction techniques, consult with editors of major magazines and pair with a 'next generation' science and technology policy scholar. The goal of the workshop is to provide an opportunity for the scholars and writers to work together to publish their work in a mainstream magazine or to develop a book or film proposal." The workshop and conference are scheduled for May 2010. "Those selected will receive an honorarium and travel expenses to attend the two-day workshop and three-day conference...." There is no application fee indicated. Deadline: March 15, 2010. (via the Creative Nonfiction newsletter)
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The Wordsworth Trust (U.K.) "is seeking a new Poet in Residence, to run for 9 months from July 2010 to end March 2011....This Residency offers an invaluable opportunity for a published poet, from any cultural background and writing within any literary tradition, to spend time in Grasmere, Cumbria, in the heart of the Lake District, an area of outstanding natural beauty that so much inspired William Wordsworth. The poet will be given space to develop their own work and will also take part in the Wordsworth Trust Literature Programme and the wider cultural life of Cumbria. The Poet in Residence will be paid a monthly stipend of £1000.00 and provided with a cottage for which they will be charged a subsidised rent." Application deadline is March 5. No application fee is mentioned.
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The University of Delaware seeks a Senior News Editor, the University of Texas-Arlington is looking for a Media Relations Officer, and the University of Chicago welcomes applications for a Writer/Project Manager.
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Our March Practicing Writer newsletter will go out to subscribers next weekend. Don't miss it!
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