If I were a science fiction writer, this Science In My Fiction Contest would definitely be for me. "Here's how it works: Authors write a science fiction or fantasy short story which is inspired by a scientific discovery or innovation made or announced within the past year. It can't be peripherally added: the science must be integral to the story. Writers must include a link to a relevant article or study of the applied science when they submit their stories." There appears to be no entry fee, and there are cash prizes. Deadline is June 30, 2010. Good luck! (via PayingWriterJobs)
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Posted on AbsoluteWrite.com: "Beginning with the June issue, the First Coast Register will begin adding short fiction to its mix of features, and we're looking for submissions of 1,000 words or less from First Coast writers, or stories related to the First Coast (Greater Jacksonville, the Beaches and St. Augustine, Fla.) written by writers familiar with the area." Pays: $100/story, on publication.
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Use your words to win a free essay-writing class! Submit your entry (no fee) by April 14. (Wish you'd found out about this sooner? I told my Tweeps last Wednesday!)
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McNeese State University's (La.) Department of English and Foreign Languages and the M.F.A. Program in Creative Writing seek an Assistant/Associate Professor of English and Creative Writing, Fiction....The [selected individual] will conduct and coordinate the graduate fiction workshop and teach form and theory of fiction, graduate genre-based literature courses, and some undergraduate courses which may include composition and literature survey courses. Additional responsibilities include directing M.F.A. theses and serving on graduate thesis committees, assisting in the coordination of visiting writers, advising and recruiting graduate students, editing The McNeese Review (which is transitioning from a scholarly to a literary journal), continuing creative activity, serving on department and university committees, and contributing to program development and assessment. Standard teaching load is 4 classes in the fall and 4 in the spring though release time can be expected for editing The McNeese Review.
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Rowan University (N.J.) is looking for a Full-Time/Temporary Instructor/Assistant Professor of Creative Writing. "Expertise and 2 years college-level teaching experience in one or more of the following areas: fiction, creative nonfiction, children's stories, or introductory creative writing....M.A./M.F.A. required. Candidates should be actively writing and publishing their work, preferably in more than one genre. Special consideration will be given to candidates with teaching experience on both the undergraduate and graduate levels, teaching the novel or memoir, or editing the literary journal."
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The University of Massachusetts-Lowell seeks a part-time Web Content Writer, the Brown University Sports Foundation (R.I.) is looking for a Communications and Marketing Manager, and the Academic Success Center at the University of Dubuque (Iowa) seeks a full-time Writing Tutor.
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Monday, April 12, 2010
Monday, April 05, 2010
Monday Morning Markets/Jobs/Opportunities
Among the many tidbits tucked into the April issue of The Practicing Writer (which went out to subscribers last week): the Stowe Prize, a new $10,000 award to "recognize a United States author whose written work makes a tangible impact on a social justice issue critical to contemporary society"; the Writers' Dojo Residencies at Sitka Center for Art and Ecology; submission alerts for a slew of publications, including Glimmer Train, Subtropics, and a new "novella digest"; and so much more.
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From Sage Cohen: "Would you love to take the Poetry for the People Level 1 or Level 2class starting in early May but can’t afford it? Then you qualify for The Poetry for the People Scholarship. And the time to apply is now!" Application deadline: April 15. No application fee. There will be one scholarship awarded per online class, and I can tell you from my own student experience that Sage is an excellent teacher.
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"Barrelhouse board member and all-around DC art scene hero Philippa Hughes is looking for writers to write short blog posts about the DC art scene for The Pink Line Project website, specifically the Art Chat section. The purpose of Art Chat is to provide the emerging collector and art enthusiasts with information about the DC art scene, to inspire them to participate in the community of people who are culturally curious, to provide accessibility to an otherwise intimidating and seemingly unwelcoming world." Pays: $50 for minimum 300 words. Check link above for details.
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"A Cup of Comfort® is a bestselling book series featuring uplifting true stories about the experiences and relationships that inspire and enrich our lives. These personal essays are written by people from all walks of life and provide unique personal insights into powerful universal truths. Now, Cup of Comfort has once again joined hands with REDBOOK magazine to sponsor a true story contest! Enter the Cup of Comfort/REDBOOK Your Love Story Contest for a chance to win $1,000, have your story excerpted in REDBOOK magazine, and publish your story in A Cup of Comfort for Couples!" No entry fee. Deadline: April 20, 2010.
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From MediaBistro.com's job announcements (free access, but you need to register to see the full posting): "mb LEARN is looking for a dynamic, spirited instructor to teach our Novel Writing class in New York starting in mid-April. This class meets for 12 weeks and will take students through the process of writing a novel, focusing on the market and publishing process as well as the craft of writing. Throughout the class, students will turn in pages for critique by the teacher and fellow students, producing up to 100 pages of a draft by the end of the class. Ideal candidate will be a recently published novelist or editor who works with novels. Classes run several times throughout the year, so there is an opportunity for continuous teaching."
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"The Penn State Altoona English Program is taking applications for a one-semester teaching residency in fiction writing. The residence, designed to offer an emerging writer substantial time to write, offers a $5,000 stipend and an additional $5,000 allowance to cover room and board in return for teaching one sophomore-level creative fiction writing workshop during the Fall 2010 semester (August 23-December 16). The resident writer will also give two readings and work informally with our English majors. Benefits are not included. We are looking for a writer with publications in literary magazines. Emphasis will be placed on the quality of the work submitted. A Master's degree in Creative Writing or English is required. Teaching experience is preferred. The application should consist of a writing sample (one short story or ten pages from a novel); a CV, including publishing history; and one or more letters of recommendation. Send to: Emerging Writer Residency, Dr. Thomas Liszka, Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts, Job # 31665, Penn State Altoona, 3000 Ivyside Park, Altoona, PA 16601-3760. Review of applications will begin May 17, 2010, and continue until the position is filled. For additional information about Penn State Altoona, please visit our web page at http://www.aa.psu.edu."
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Johnson C. Smith University (N.C.) is looking for an Editor (Web Content), the University of South Florida seeks a Webmaster, and the New York Public Library is looking for a Deputy Director for its Cullman Center for Scholars and Writers.
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From Sage Cohen: "Would you love to take the Poetry for the People Level 1 or Level 2class starting in early May but can’t afford it? Then you qualify for The Poetry for the People Scholarship. And the time to apply is now!" Application deadline: April 15. No application fee. There will be one scholarship awarded per online class, and I can tell you from my own student experience that Sage is an excellent teacher.
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"Barrelhouse board member and all-around DC art scene hero Philippa Hughes is looking for writers to write short blog posts about the DC art scene for The Pink Line Project website, specifically the Art Chat section. The purpose of Art Chat is to provide the emerging collector and art enthusiasts with information about the DC art scene, to inspire them to participate in the community of people who are culturally curious, to provide accessibility to an otherwise intimidating and seemingly unwelcoming world." Pays: $50 for minimum 300 words. Check link above for details.
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"A Cup of Comfort® is a bestselling book series featuring uplifting true stories about the experiences and relationships that inspire and enrich our lives. These personal essays are written by people from all walks of life and provide unique personal insights into powerful universal truths. Now, Cup of Comfort has once again joined hands with REDBOOK magazine to sponsor a true story contest! Enter the Cup of Comfort/REDBOOK Your Love Story Contest for a chance to win $1,000, have your story excerpted in REDBOOK magazine, and publish your story in A Cup of Comfort for Couples!" No entry fee. Deadline: April 20, 2010.
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From MediaBistro.com's job announcements (free access, but you need to register to see the full posting): "mb LEARN is looking for a dynamic, spirited instructor to teach our Novel Writing class in New York starting in mid-April. This class meets for 12 weeks and will take students through the process of writing a novel, focusing on the market and publishing process as well as the craft of writing. Throughout the class, students will turn in pages for critique by the teacher and fellow students, producing up to 100 pages of a draft by the end of the class. Ideal candidate will be a recently published novelist or editor who works with novels. Classes run several times throughout the year, so there is an opportunity for continuous teaching."
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"The Penn State Altoona English Program is taking applications for a one-semester teaching residency in fiction writing. The residence, designed to offer an emerging writer substantial time to write, offers a $5,000 stipend and an additional $5,000 allowance to cover room and board in return for teaching one sophomore-level creative fiction writing workshop during the Fall 2010 semester (August 23-December 16). The resident writer will also give two readings and work informally with our English majors. Benefits are not included. We are looking for a writer with publications in literary magazines. Emphasis will be placed on the quality of the work submitted. A Master's degree in Creative Writing or English is required. Teaching experience is preferred. The application should consist of a writing sample (one short story or ten pages from a novel); a CV, including publishing history; and one or more letters of recommendation. Send to: Emerging Writer Residency, Dr. Thomas Liszka, Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts, Job # 31665, Penn State Altoona, 3000 Ivyside Park, Altoona, PA 16601-3760. Review of applications will begin May 17, 2010, and continue until the position is filled. For additional information about Penn State Altoona, please visit our web page at http://www.aa.psu.edu."
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Johnson C. Smith University (N.C.) is looking for an Editor (Web Content), the University of South Florida seeks a Webmaster, and the New York Public Library is looking for a Deputy Director for its Cullman Center for Scholars and Writers.
Monday, March 01, 2010
Monday Morning Markets/Jobs/Opportunities
Kentucky writers, it's your year to apply for an Al Smith Individual Artist Fellowship. These are "$7,500 awards given to Kentucky artists who have achieved a high level of excellence and creativity in their work. Applications are accepted annually on a rotating basis by discipline. In even-numbered years, applications are accepted from writers (fiction, nonfiction, play/screenwriting and poetry), choreographers and music composers." In addition, "Emerging Artist Awards are $1,000 awards given to emerging artists who demonstrate a high level of excellence and creativity in their work. For the purposes of this grant, the term 'emerging artist' is defined as a professional artist who is in the early stages of his/her career. Emerging artists possess some professional experience (e.g., exhibitions, sales, contracted/paid performances,'publications/readings, etc.) though they may be graduating seniors in bachelor’s programs, graduate students or non-matriculating, early-stage, professional artists." No application fee indicated. Deadline: March 15, 2010. (via KFW Hot Flash)
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Our Practicing Writer newsletter went out to subscribers Saturday morning, and as usual, it was packed with details about paying publications and upcoming no-fee contests, fellowships, and scholarships that you haven't seen posted here. A few examples: The Pedestrian (a new quarterly journal), an anthology of true Christmas stories, Wesleyan Writers Conference scholarships and fellowships, and the Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest. Wish you'd had the weekend to enjoy and benefit from the newsletter but haven't yet subscribed? Join us now--it's free, and we'll keep your e-mail address private.
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Ball State University (Ind.) is looking for an Assistant Professor (fiction writing): "Tenure-track position available August 20, 2010. Responsibilities: teach and develop a wide range of undergraduate and graduate creative writing courses, particularly in fiction; publish fiction."
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Lehigh University (Pa.) seeks a Presidential Writer and YAI/National Institute for People with Disabilities (N.Y.) is looking for a Writer.
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Our Practicing Writer newsletter went out to subscribers Saturday morning, and as usual, it was packed with details about paying publications and upcoming no-fee contests, fellowships, and scholarships that you haven't seen posted here. A few examples: The Pedestrian (a new quarterly journal), an anthology of true Christmas stories, Wesleyan Writers Conference scholarships and fellowships, and the Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest. Wish you'd had the weekend to enjoy and benefit from the newsletter but haven't yet subscribed? Join us now--it's free, and we'll keep your e-mail address private.
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Ball State University (Ind.) is looking for an Assistant Professor (fiction writing): "Tenure-track position available August 20, 2010. Responsibilities: teach and develop a wide range of undergraduate and graduate creative writing courses, particularly in fiction; publish fiction."
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Lehigh University (Pa.) seeks a Presidential Writer and YAI/National Institute for People with Disabilities (N.Y.) is looking for a Writer.
Monday, February 22, 2010
Monday Morning Markets/Jobs/Opportunities
"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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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!
Monday, February 15, 2010
Monday Morning Markets/Jobs/Opportunities
From the Arvon Foundation (U.K.): "An anonymous writer, who has benefitted from several Arvon courses, would like to enable others to have the same experience. The donor will provide a yearly amount which will enable one person working in the voluntary sector to attend an Arvon writing course for a greatly reduced fee. To apply you must currently volunteer either full or part time within a charity or voluntary organisation." There is no application fee, and applications are due by March 1, 2010.
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"The American Prospect's Writing Fellows Program offers journalists at the beginning of their career the opportunity to spend two full years at the magazine in Washington, D.C., actively developing their journalistic skills. Each fellow will write a minimum of three to four full-length feature articles. Fellows will also regularly write shorter, online pieces and blog daily....We are seeking candidates who are opinionated and comfortable generating article ideas rather than relying on assignments. A passion for blogging is appreciated." No application fee. Deadline: April 1, 2010.
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Latest call for submissions from WOW! Women on Writing:
"WOW! is seeking submissions for their upcoming themes:
May '10 Book to Film: (Deadline for queries/subs: March 15, 2010).
The majority of films are made from books these days, so using this as a basic premise, we are dedicating May's issue to all things related to words and pictures.
Here are some topic ideas for articles/interviews:
- Interviews with authors of books that were made into films.
- Interviews with screenwriters who crafted a screenplay from a book.
- How to write a screenplay--I know, big topic, but we can start with the basic structural differences of novel writing vs. screenwriting and share some tips for screenwriting.
- Basics of writing a TV pilot.
- How a book gets optioned for a film: how does it happen, what steps are involved, including quotes from experts.
- The YouTube phenomena: how to effectively use YouTube as an author or freelance writer, how to make money from YouTube, etc.
Fiction Mechanics/Novelist's Tool Kit: (Deadline for queries/subs: April 15, 2010)
Last month, when I was putting together the links at the bottom of Beth Cato's fabulous article Beginning After NaNoWriMo, I noticed that we were short on articles that covered the mechanics of fiction. I'd love to see comprehensive articles on all the tools novelists need to have in their toolbox for working on their novels. Here are some basic topics: (Note: this is an all "how to" issue, no interviews.)
- Plot & Structure
- Scenes
- Description & Setting
- Pacing
- Voice
(Note: we already have articles on: dialogue tags, self-editing for fiction writers, and beginnings/middles/ends.)"
General submission guidelines/pay rates here.
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Goddard College (Vt.) seeks part-time, temporary faculty for its BFA in Creative Writing program. "We seek faculty who are published writers committed to excellence in their craft and the development of individual voice. Our students work closely with their faculty advisors during each residency to plan the work of the semester. Our faculty continue this supportive and sustaining mentorship throughout the semester, and the students benefit from the experience, insights, and critical feedback of their advisors. BFA faculty members are cross-listed in the Individualized BA program at Goddard; applicants must, therefore, be prepared to respond to student work in at least two areas of liberal arts study in addition to creative writing. Interested applicants are urged to explore the Goddard BFA-CW and IBA programs on the Goddard web site before applying."
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Ploughshares is looking for a managing editor. And the Edinburgh International Book Festival seeks temporary staff.
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"The American Prospect's Writing Fellows Program offers journalists at the beginning of their career the opportunity to spend two full years at the magazine in Washington, D.C., actively developing their journalistic skills. Each fellow will write a minimum of three to four full-length feature articles. Fellows will also regularly write shorter, online pieces and blog daily....We are seeking candidates who are opinionated and comfortable generating article ideas rather than relying on assignments. A passion for blogging is appreciated." No application fee. Deadline: April 1, 2010.
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Latest call for submissions from WOW! Women on Writing:
"WOW! is seeking submissions for their upcoming themes:
May '10 Book to Film: (Deadline for queries/subs: March 15, 2010).
The majority of films are made from books these days, so using this as a basic premise, we are dedicating May's issue to all things related to words and pictures.
Here are some topic ideas for articles/interviews:
- Interviews with authors of books that were made into films.
- Interviews with screenwriters who crafted a screenplay from a book.
- How to write a screenplay--I know, big topic, but we can start with the basic structural differences of novel writing vs. screenwriting and share some tips for screenwriting.
- Basics of writing a TV pilot.
- How a book gets optioned for a film: how does it happen, what steps are involved, including quotes from experts.
- The YouTube phenomena: how to effectively use YouTube as an author or freelance writer, how to make money from YouTube, etc.
Fiction Mechanics/Novelist's Tool Kit: (Deadline for queries/subs: April 15, 2010)
Last month, when I was putting together the links at the bottom of Beth Cato's fabulous article Beginning After NaNoWriMo, I noticed that we were short on articles that covered the mechanics of fiction. I'd love to see comprehensive articles on all the tools novelists need to have in their toolbox for working on their novels. Here are some basic topics: (Note: this is an all "how to" issue, no interviews.)
- Plot & Structure
- Scenes
- Description & Setting
- Pacing
- Voice
(Note: we already have articles on: dialogue tags, self-editing for fiction writers, and beginnings/middles/ends.)"
General submission guidelines/pay rates here.
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Goddard College (Vt.) seeks part-time, temporary faculty for its BFA in Creative Writing program. "We seek faculty who are published writers committed to excellence in their craft and the development of individual voice. Our students work closely with their faculty advisors during each residency to plan the work of the semester. Our faculty continue this supportive and sustaining mentorship throughout the semester, and the students benefit from the experience, insights, and critical feedback of their advisors. BFA faculty members are cross-listed in the Individualized BA program at Goddard; applicants must, therefore, be prepared to respond to student work in at least two areas of liberal arts study in addition to creative writing. Interested applicants are urged to explore the Goddard BFA-CW and IBA programs on the Goddard web site before applying."
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Ploughshares is looking for a managing editor. And the Edinburgh International Book Festival seeks temporary staff.
Monday, February 01, 2010
Monday Morning Markets/Jobs/Opportunities
"Established in 1999 and supported through a generous grant from the Samuel Goldberg & Sons Foundation, the Goldberg Prize for Jewish Fiction by Emerging Writers is among the very first of its kind to highlight new works by contemporary writers exploring Jewish themes. The prize spotlights promising new talent, and is awarded to an American fiction writer for a first or second full-length work that was published in the previous calendar year. Submissions must be made by the publisher. The award includes a prize of $2,500, as well as a one-week residency at Ledig House International Writers Colony in New York’s Hudson Valley." There is no entry fee. Deadline: March 1, 2010.
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"Oysters & Chocolate is now seeking submissions for our upcoming erotica anthology, to be published by Seal Press (2011)." Work must be previously unpublished. Pays: $100 plus two copies of the book. Deadline: March 15, 2010.
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The Guide to Literary Agents blog interviews agent B.J. Robbins, who seeks "quality fiction—both literary and commercial—and general nonfiction, with a particular interest in memoir, biography, narrative history, pop culture, sports, travel/adventure, medicine and health."
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As mentioned in the latest issue of The Practicing Writer, 'tis the season to apply for admission to the Sozopol Fiction Seminars in Sozopol, Bulgaria. "An advanced discussion among writers of fiction in Bulgarian and English, this gathering hosts fiction writers from Bulgaria and from English-speaking countries, including but not limited to the U.S. and the U.K. All participants are selected on a competitive basis. For three intense days, the participating writers are given the opportunity to explore their craft through mutual exchange under the guidance of one English-speaking and one Bulgarian fiction writer. In addition to the morning workshops, the programme includes special guest lectures and informal roundtables on various issues from the lifecycle of the book, including how to work with agents, editors, translators, and publishers." English-language workshops are led by Elizabeth Kostova. The 2010 seminars will take place May 27-June 1. Participants receive scholarships covering tuition, room and board, in-country transportation, and 75% of international travel." There is no application fee. Deadline: March 15, 2010.
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Wayne State College (Neb.) is looking for an Instructor/Assistant Professor of Creative Writing. "Completed MFA or PhD required for appointment at rank of Assistant Professor; completed Masters degree required for appointment at rank of Instructor. Successful teaching experience and substantial publication record required. Four courses per semester divided among fiction and poetry workshops, literature, and composition. Advising and committee work as assigned. Responsibility for WSC Press, Plains Writers Series, poetry and fiction slams and undergraduate literary magazine. A strong commitment to undergraduate teaching and to developing collegial relationships with colleagues is expected."
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Lafayette College (Penn.) seeks an Alumni Communications Editor, East Carolina University (N.C.) is looking for a Public Communication Specialist, and the New York University School of Law seeks a Writer.
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"Oysters & Chocolate is now seeking submissions for our upcoming erotica anthology, to be published by Seal Press (2011)." Work must be previously unpublished. Pays: $100 plus two copies of the book. Deadline: March 15, 2010.
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The Guide to Literary Agents blog interviews agent B.J. Robbins, who seeks "quality fiction—both literary and commercial—and general nonfiction, with a particular interest in memoir, biography, narrative history, pop culture, sports, travel/adventure, medicine and health."
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As mentioned in the latest issue of The Practicing Writer, 'tis the season to apply for admission to the Sozopol Fiction Seminars in Sozopol, Bulgaria. "An advanced discussion among writers of fiction in Bulgarian and English, this gathering hosts fiction writers from Bulgaria and from English-speaking countries, including but not limited to the U.S. and the U.K. All participants are selected on a competitive basis. For three intense days, the participating writers are given the opportunity to explore their craft through mutual exchange under the guidance of one English-speaking and one Bulgarian fiction writer. In addition to the morning workshops, the programme includes special guest lectures and informal roundtables on various issues from the lifecycle of the book, including how to work with agents, editors, translators, and publishers." English-language workshops are led by Elizabeth Kostova. The 2010 seminars will take place May 27-June 1. Participants receive scholarships covering tuition, room and board, in-country transportation, and 75% of international travel." There is no application fee. Deadline: March 15, 2010.
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Wayne State College (Neb.) is looking for an Instructor/Assistant Professor of Creative Writing. "Completed MFA or PhD required for appointment at rank of Assistant Professor; completed Masters degree required for appointment at rank of Instructor. Successful teaching experience and substantial publication record required. Four courses per semester divided among fiction and poetry workshops, literature, and composition. Advising and committee work as assigned. Responsibility for WSC Press, Plains Writers Series, poetry and fiction slams and undergraduate literary magazine. A strong commitment to undergraduate teaching and to developing collegial relationships with colleagues is expected."
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Lafayette College (Penn.) seeks an Alumni Communications Editor, East Carolina University (N.C.) is looking for a Public Communication Specialist, and the New York University School of Law seeks a Writer.
Monday, January 11, 2010
Monday Morning Markets/Jobs/Opportunities
The Erma Bombeck Writing Competition is taking submissions until January 31, 2010. This biennial competition for short personal essays accepts submissions in two categories: humor and human interest. Entries in English are welcome from authors worldwide. Four first-place winners (one global and one local [from the Dayton, Ohio, area], for each category) will receive $100 prizes, free admission to the Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop, and publication. There is no entry fee. Visit the site for rules and instructions.
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"In June 2010, the Stadler Center [at Bucknell University, Penn.] will conduct the twenty-sixth annual Seminar for Younger Poets. Held for three weeks in June, the Seminar provides an extended opportunity for undergraduate poets to write and to be guided by established poets. Staff and visiting poets conduct writing workshops and offer lecture/discussions, present readings of their own work, and are available for individual conferences.... Numerous readings provide the participants with the opportunity to hear and be heard by their peers. Applicants compete for ten places in the Seminar, all of which come with fellowships. Fellowships include tuition, housing in campus apartments, and meals. Accepted students are responsible only for their travel to Bucknell and a modest library deposit. A limited number of travel scholarships are available on the basis of need." Deadline: February 1, 2010. There is no application fee.
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Last week's WritersWeekly.com newsletter included this note: "We're out of features! Want to write for WritersWeekly? We pay $60 on acceptance for around 600 words - non-exclusive electronic rights only." Check the guidelines for more info.
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Bay Area freelancers: "The Castro Courier, a neighborhood newspaper that serves San Francisco's Castro and Upper Market neighborhoods, is seeking Bay Area-based freelancers to write news and feature stories on a monthly basis. We are principally looking for writers with news backgrounds to write about issues facing the neighborhood, be it development, public safety, transportation, etc. Writers MUST be based in the Bay Area and be willing to travel out to the neighborhood to write their stories. This is a great way to get good experience writing about important and timely urban issues while learning to write for a hyper-local audience." Pays: $40/story.
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From Emerson College (Mass.): "The Department of Writing, Literature, and Publishing seeks a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor, or Distinguished Writer-in-Residence, in the area of Fiction writing. The initial appointment is for the 2010-11 academic year beginning September 1, 2010."
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Johnson & Wales University (R.I.) seeks an Admissions Writer/Administrative Assistant, Elon University (N.C.) is looking for an Assistant Director of University Relations for Alumni Communications, and Boston College (Mass.) invites applications for a Senior Associate Director for Student Affairs Marketing & Communications.
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"In June 2010, the Stadler Center [at Bucknell University, Penn.] will conduct the twenty-sixth annual Seminar for Younger Poets. Held for three weeks in June, the Seminar provides an extended opportunity for undergraduate poets to write and to be guided by established poets. Staff and visiting poets conduct writing workshops and offer lecture/discussions, present readings of their own work, and are available for individual conferences.... Numerous readings provide the participants with the opportunity to hear and be heard by their peers. Applicants compete for ten places in the Seminar, all of which come with fellowships. Fellowships include tuition, housing in campus apartments, and meals. Accepted students are responsible only for their travel to Bucknell and a modest library deposit. A limited number of travel scholarships are available on the basis of need." Deadline: February 1, 2010. There is no application fee.
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Last week's WritersWeekly.com newsletter included this note: "We're out of features! Want to write for WritersWeekly? We pay $60 on acceptance for around 600 words - non-exclusive electronic rights only." Check the guidelines for more info.
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Bay Area freelancers: "The Castro Courier, a neighborhood newspaper that serves San Francisco's Castro and Upper Market neighborhoods, is seeking Bay Area-based freelancers to write news and feature stories on a monthly basis. We are principally looking for writers with news backgrounds to write about issues facing the neighborhood, be it development, public safety, transportation, etc. Writers MUST be based in the Bay Area and be willing to travel out to the neighborhood to write their stories. This is a great way to get good experience writing about important and timely urban issues while learning to write for a hyper-local audience." Pays: $40/story.
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From Emerson College (Mass.): "The Department of Writing, Literature, and Publishing seeks a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor, or Distinguished Writer-in-Residence, in the area of Fiction writing. The initial appointment is for the 2010-11 academic year beginning September 1, 2010."
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Johnson & Wales University (R.I.) seeks an Admissions Writer/Administrative Assistant, Elon University (N.C.) is looking for an Assistant Director of University Relations for Alumni Communications, and Boston College (Mass.) invites applications for a Senior Associate Director for Student Affairs Marketing & Communications.
Monday, January 04, 2010
Monday Morning Markets/Jobs/Opportunities
This week, I'd like to present a sampling of the opportunities that were posted within our January issue of The Practicing Writer (which went out to subscribers last week). If you're not yet a subscriber, join us! (The newsletter is free, and your e-mail address is kept confidential.) And if you are a subscriber already, thank you for your support!
January is a month when Graywolf Press accepts unagented submissions (postmark dates; submissions are also welcome in May and September). "Graywolf Press is a literary press that publishes about twenty-seven books annually, mostly collections of poetry, memoir, essays, novels, and short stories. Our editors are looking for high quality literary fiction, nonfiction, and poetry that combines a distinct voice with a distinct vision."
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January is also a month to submit fiction to Glimmer Train. Submit up to three short stories per submission month. Pays: $700, plus 10 copies.
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The annual Sylvia K. Burack Scholarship from The Writer magazine honors the memory of the magazine's longtime editor-in-chief and publisher. It is open to full-time undergraduate students (18 or older) enrolled at a university or college in the U.S. or Canada at time of entry. This year, the competition seeks "a previously unpublished 600- to 800-word personal essay in English on the following topic: 'Select a work of fiction or poetry that has influenced the way you view the world and the way you view yourself. Discuss the work and explain how it affected you.'" One entry per student. Prize: $500 and a subscription to The Writer. No application fee. Deadline: March 1, 2010.
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"Each year, Fishtrap, Inc. awards up to five Fellowships valued at $1,000 for Summer Fishtrap Workshops and Gathering, held every July at Wallowa Lake, Oregon. Awards are made on the basis of writing submission only, and are not limited to any one genre. Submissions should follow the Fishtrap mission, which is to promote 'good writing in and about the West.' Therefore, applicants should be from the West, or writing about the West. Fellowships cover the cost of a workshop, registration for the Gathering, and food and lodging for a week. A small travel stipend is also included." No application fee. Deadline: February 1, 2010.
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"Writers' & Artists' Yearbook and the Arvon Foundation have both helped numerous successful authors and artists on the way to their big-break. Now it could be your turn. We're offering you the chance to win £500, plus a place on an Arvon writing course worth up to £575 and to have your work published on the web! All you have to do is write a short story (for adults) of no more than 2,000 words, on the theme of 'Unity or Union.'" No entry fee (though entrants must register with the parent Web site). Deadline: February 14, 2010. Check full details, terms, and conditions online.
January is a month when Graywolf Press accepts unagented submissions (postmark dates; submissions are also welcome in May and September). "Graywolf Press is a literary press that publishes about twenty-seven books annually, mostly collections of poetry, memoir, essays, novels, and short stories. Our editors are looking for high quality literary fiction, nonfiction, and poetry that combines a distinct voice with a distinct vision."
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January is also a month to submit fiction to Glimmer Train. Submit up to three short stories per submission month. Pays: $700, plus 10 copies.
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The annual Sylvia K. Burack Scholarship from The Writer magazine honors the memory of the magazine's longtime editor-in-chief and publisher. It is open to full-time undergraduate students (18 or older) enrolled at a university or college in the U.S. or Canada at time of entry. This year, the competition seeks "a previously unpublished 600- to 800-word personal essay in English on the following topic: 'Select a work of fiction or poetry that has influenced the way you view the world and the way you view yourself. Discuss the work and explain how it affected you.'" One entry per student. Prize: $500 and a subscription to The Writer. No application fee. Deadline: March 1, 2010.
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"Each year, Fishtrap, Inc. awards up to five Fellowships valued at $1,000 for Summer Fishtrap Workshops and Gathering, held every July at Wallowa Lake, Oregon. Awards are made on the basis of writing submission only, and are not limited to any one genre. Submissions should follow the Fishtrap mission, which is to promote 'good writing in and about the West.' Therefore, applicants should be from the West, or writing about the West. Fellowships cover the cost of a workshop, registration for the Gathering, and food and lodging for a week. A small travel stipend is also included." No application fee. Deadline: February 1, 2010.
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"Writers' & Artists' Yearbook and the Arvon Foundation have both helped numerous successful authors and artists on the way to their big-break. Now it could be your turn. We're offering you the chance to win £500, plus a place on an Arvon writing course worth up to £575 and to have your work published on the web! All you have to do is write a short story (for adults) of no more than 2,000 words, on the theme of 'Unity or Union.'" No entry fee (though entrants must register with the parent Web site). Deadline: February 14, 2010. Check full details, terms, and conditions online.
Monday, December 21, 2009
Monday Morning Markets/Jobs/Opportunities
First things first: Find out who won our market e-book giveaways here!
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Sage Cohen has announced a scholarship (worth $250) for one of her Poetry for the People online classes. The courses (Level 1 and Level 2) begin in mid-January, and scholarship applications will be welcomed through Monday, December 28. There's no application fee. (By the way, Sage has recently signed her second book deal with Writer's Digest Books: We can look forward to The Productive Writer: Success Strategies for Writing More and Selling More, to be released in 2010. Congratulations, Sage! I, for one, am already looking forward to that book!)
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Attention, Canadian poets! The Arc Poetry Magazine Poet in Residence opportunity is open to Canadian citizens "with a strong background in the practice of contemporary poetry." This "virtual residency" will run from October 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011. The Poet in Residence provides mentoring and feedback to "poets whose work shows promise." The selected poet will also produce a commissioned work for publication in Arc and will travel to help promote the launch of the issue containing his/her work. Pays: "The contract fee for the poet in residence will be $9,000 [Canadian dollars], which will be paid on a monthly basis. Standard writer's fee rates will apply" for the work that appears in the magazine. Deadline: January 31, 2010 (received). There is no application fee.
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From the Poets & Writers contest blog: "The M Restaurant Group, China-based sponsor of the Shanghai International Literary Festival, is offering two three-month residencies in China and India to writers of any nationality working in English. One residency, in the bustling city of Shanghai, will take place before March 2011, and the India residency—located, by contrast, in a somewhat isolated area near the southern town of Pondicherry—will occur between November 2010 and February 2011. Each residents will receive one thousand dollars in addition to airfare, lodging, and meals (or, in the case of the Shanghai resident, a stipend to cover meals). Poets, fiction writers, and creative nonfiction writers are all eligible." Deadline: January 15, 2010 (received). No application fee indicated.
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For those practicing writers residing in my former state of Massachusetts: 2010 Artist Fellowships in poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction will be awarded in sums of $7,500/fellowship and $500/finalist. Applications will be accepted through January 25, 2010. There is no application fee indicated.
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From MomBloggersClub.com: "If you would like to share blogging tips or your perspective on mom blogging, here's your chance to do it. We're looking for blogging how-to articles, opinion pieces, and essays about mom blogging to be featured in the weekly member newsletter and published here on the Mom Bloggers Club. Word count: 400-800 words." Pays: "$25 per article that will be paid via PayPal one month after publication." Will consider "exceptional" reprints.
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From the University of Central Oklahoma: Seeking "Writer in residence, novelist and/or short story writer; play/screenwriting experience desirable. Teach two classes per semester, including advanced novel or short story writing and introductory creative writing classes; serve on M.F.A. and M.A. thesis committees in creative writing; participate in co-curricular activities in support of the creative writing program."
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Bowling Green State University (Ohio) seeks a Writer/Communication Specialist, the University at Buffalo (N.Y.) seeks a Senior Staff Assistant with significant writing responsibilities, and Hendrix College (Ark.) is looking for an Associate Director of the Hendrix-Murphy Foundation Programs in Literature and Language.
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Sage Cohen has announced a scholarship (worth $250) for one of her Poetry for the People online classes. The courses (Level 1 and Level 2) begin in mid-January, and scholarship applications will be welcomed through Monday, December 28. There's no application fee. (By the way, Sage has recently signed her second book deal with Writer's Digest Books: We can look forward to The Productive Writer: Success Strategies for Writing More and Selling More, to be released in 2010. Congratulations, Sage! I, for one, am already looking forward to that book!)
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Attention, Canadian poets! The Arc Poetry Magazine Poet in Residence opportunity is open to Canadian citizens "with a strong background in the practice of contemporary poetry." This "virtual residency" will run from October 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011. The Poet in Residence provides mentoring and feedback to "poets whose work shows promise." The selected poet will also produce a commissioned work for publication in Arc and will travel to help promote the launch of the issue containing his/her work. Pays: "The contract fee for the poet in residence will be $9,000 [Canadian dollars], which will be paid on a monthly basis. Standard writer's fee rates will apply" for the work that appears in the magazine. Deadline: January 31, 2010 (received). There is no application fee.
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From the Poets & Writers contest blog: "The M Restaurant Group, China-based sponsor of the Shanghai International Literary Festival, is offering two three-month residencies in China and India to writers of any nationality working in English. One residency, in the bustling city of Shanghai, will take place before March 2011, and the India residency—located, by contrast, in a somewhat isolated area near the southern town of Pondicherry—will occur between November 2010 and February 2011. Each residents will receive one thousand dollars in addition to airfare, lodging, and meals (or, in the case of the Shanghai resident, a stipend to cover meals). Poets, fiction writers, and creative nonfiction writers are all eligible." Deadline: January 15, 2010 (received). No application fee indicated.
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For those practicing writers residing in my former state of Massachusetts: 2010 Artist Fellowships in poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction will be awarded in sums of $7,500/fellowship and $500/finalist. Applications will be accepted through January 25, 2010. There is no application fee indicated.
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From MomBloggersClub.com: "If you would like to share blogging tips or your perspective on mom blogging, here's your chance to do it. We're looking for blogging how-to articles, opinion pieces, and essays about mom blogging to be featured in the weekly member newsletter and published here on the Mom Bloggers Club. Word count: 400-800 words." Pays: "$25 per article that will be paid via PayPal one month after publication." Will consider "exceptional" reprints.
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From the University of Central Oklahoma: Seeking "Writer in residence, novelist and/or short story writer; play/screenwriting experience desirable. Teach two classes per semester, including advanced novel or short story writing and introductory creative writing classes; serve on M.F.A. and M.A. thesis committees in creative writing; participate in co-curricular activities in support of the creative writing program."
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Bowling Green State University (Ohio) seeks a Writer/Communication Specialist, the University at Buffalo (N.Y.) seeks a Senior Staff Assistant with significant writing responsibilities, and Hendrix College (Ark.) is looking for an Associate Director of the Hendrix-Murphy Foundation Programs in Literature and Language.
Monday, November 09, 2009
Monday Morning Markets/Jobs/Opportunities
From Amy Paturel, who teaches The Renegade Writer's e-class on "Essay Writing: How to Find the Story in You--And Sell It: "[I]n the spirit of gratitude and creating abundance, I'm calling on YOU...to share what Thanksgiving means to you. The person who tugs at my heart strings the most will get a free essay writing class (Premium version) when the new session starts up on January 11." You must submit your entry by Thanksgiving. No entry fee.
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Sampad's international writing competition "for aspiring writers from or connected to the South Asian diaspora around the world" administers two categories: one for writers between the ages of 8 and 15, and the other for writers aged 16 or over. "Entries can be poetry, short stories, [or] reportage, and writers can submit as many pieces of work as they choose, maximum length 250 words, using the theme of Journeys as a starting point." Prizes include cash awards to the "best writer": £200 for the 8 to 15 group and £300 for the over 16 group, plus publication. No entry fee. Deadline: January 31, 2010.
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Attention, writers in the metropolitan Detroit area: "Kresge Arts in Detroit provides significant financial support for 18 Kresge Artist Fellowships annually, each consisting of a $25,000 award and customized professional development opportunities for emerging and established metropolitan Detroit artists in the Literary, Performing and Visual Arts." Literary Arts include "art criticism in all disciplines (including literary, performing and visual arts), creative non-fiction, fiction, poetry, playwriting and interdisciplinary work within the above arts disciplines." No application fee indicated. Deadline: February 26, 2010.
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From Chuck Sambuchino, editor of Guide to Literary Agents: "You want to write for me and be in the next edition of Guide to Literary Agents? Well here's your chance. For the rest of November, I will be accepting queries for articles for the 2011 edition." Check the link for lots more information/guidelines. Pays: "Payment varies."
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"errant parent seeks well-written, original, parenting-oriented humor. The magazine is partial to anything offbeat, gritty, sardonic, and clever -- more so than the cutesy and anecdotal. Above all else, it must tickle the funny bone." Pays: $50 ("typically"). Note: Look for details on the 2009 Holiday Contest on the site, too. (via Duotrope.com)
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From the University of Northern Colorado: Looking for "tenure-track assistant professor of English, Creative Writing- Fiction. Teaching experience and a record of publication in fiction required. 3/3 teaching load. Position will offer the opportunity to teach a broad range of undergraduate and graduate courses in literature and writing. Standard workload also includes advising, committee work, and the supervision of MA theses. We are especially interested in hiring someone with secondary expertise in one or more of the following areas: African-American literature, contemporary literature, editing, new media, rhetoric and composition."
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West Chester University is seeking applicants for Director, Poetry Center and Creative Writing Faculty: Poetry. "This tenure-track position, which may be filled at Assistant or Associate rank, will be split between six credits of administrative duties as director of the WCU Poetry Center and Poetry Conference, and six credits of teaching (two courses) per semester, with the courses including poetry workshops, poetry seminars, poetic forms, introductory creative writing, and general education. The candidate will also supervise M.A. theses, and serve (as needed) as advisor to Daedalus, WCU's literary magazine. We are searching for a colleague with established arts management and fund-raising experience, a strong commitment to teaching, and an ability to mentor the developing writer inside and outside the university community."
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The State University of New York-Oswego is looking for an Assistant Professor of English and Creative Writing (creative nonfiction specialist).
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"Creative Writing (Poetry) Instructor--The English Department at Missouri State University in Springfield, MO anticipates an August 16, 2010 opening for a 9-month, non-tenure-track Instructor. For a full description of the position see http://www.missouristate.edu/academicopenings."
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Villanova University (Penn.) is looking for a Staff Writer, Boston College (Mass.) seeks a Writer/Editor, and Pratt Institute (New York) invites applications for an Editorial Manager.
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Sampad's international writing competition "for aspiring writers from or connected to the South Asian diaspora around the world" administers two categories: one for writers between the ages of 8 and 15, and the other for writers aged 16 or over. "Entries can be poetry, short stories, [or] reportage, and writers can submit as many pieces of work as they choose, maximum length 250 words, using the theme of Journeys as a starting point." Prizes include cash awards to the "best writer": £200 for the 8 to 15 group and £300 for the over 16 group, plus publication. No entry fee. Deadline: January 31, 2010.
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Attention, writers in the metropolitan Detroit area: "Kresge Arts in Detroit provides significant financial support for 18 Kresge Artist Fellowships annually, each consisting of a $25,000 award and customized professional development opportunities for emerging and established metropolitan Detroit artists in the Literary, Performing and Visual Arts." Literary Arts include "art criticism in all disciplines (including literary, performing and visual arts), creative non-fiction, fiction, poetry, playwriting and interdisciplinary work within the above arts disciplines." No application fee indicated. Deadline: February 26, 2010.
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From Chuck Sambuchino, editor of Guide to Literary Agents: "You want to write for me and be in the next edition of Guide to Literary Agents? Well here's your chance. For the rest of November, I will be accepting queries for articles for the 2011 edition." Check the link for lots more information/guidelines. Pays: "Payment varies."
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"errant parent seeks well-written, original, parenting-oriented humor. The magazine is partial to anything offbeat, gritty, sardonic, and clever -- more so than the cutesy and anecdotal. Above all else, it must tickle the funny bone." Pays: $50 ("typically"). Note: Look for details on the 2009 Holiday Contest on the site, too. (via Duotrope.com)
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From the University of Northern Colorado: Looking for "tenure-track assistant professor of English, Creative Writing- Fiction. Teaching experience and a record of publication in fiction required. 3/3 teaching load. Position will offer the opportunity to teach a broad range of undergraduate and graduate courses in literature and writing. Standard workload also includes advising, committee work, and the supervision of MA theses. We are especially interested in hiring someone with secondary expertise in one or more of the following areas: African-American literature, contemporary literature, editing, new media, rhetoric and composition."
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West Chester University is seeking applicants for Director, Poetry Center and Creative Writing Faculty: Poetry. "This tenure-track position, which may be filled at Assistant or Associate rank, will be split between six credits of administrative duties as director of the WCU Poetry Center and Poetry Conference, and six credits of teaching (two courses) per semester, with the courses including poetry workshops, poetry seminars, poetic forms, introductory creative writing, and general education. The candidate will also supervise M.A. theses, and serve (as needed) as advisor to Daedalus, WCU's literary magazine. We are searching for a colleague with established arts management and fund-raising experience, a strong commitment to teaching, and an ability to mentor the developing writer inside and outside the university community."
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The State University of New York-Oswego is looking for an Assistant Professor of English and Creative Writing (creative nonfiction specialist).
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"Creative Writing (Poetry) Instructor--The English Department at Missouri State University in Springfield, MO anticipates an August 16, 2010 opening for a 9-month, non-tenure-track Instructor. For a full description of the position see http://www.missouristate.edu/academicopenings."
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Villanova University (Penn.) is looking for a Staff Writer, Boston College (Mass.) seeks a Writer/Editor, and Pratt Institute (New York) invites applications for an Editorial Manager.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Conference Scholarship for Ontario Writers (Deadline Approaching Fast!)
There's no time to save this announcement for the Monday morning round-up, so I'm posting it today. The Ontario Writers' Conference offers a "Kick-Start Writing Prize" for entrants (ages 18-26) who attend a postsecondary institution in the province of Ontario. "We believe in the importance of encouraging young writers to explore their creativity, strengthen their craft and immerse themselves in the writing community. To this end, we are offering one full scholarship and one partial fellowship to attend our 2010 writers’ conference, plus an opportunity for our winners to read at evening’s Festival of Authors." You'll need to submit a short personal essay with your application. There's no entry fee. Deadline: November 1, 2009. (via placesforwriters.com)
Monday, September 14, 2009
Monday Morning Markets/Jobs/Opportunities
Sage Cohen is offering a scholarship for her online class, Poetry for the People. Applications are due by Friday, September 18, and there's no fee to apply. This scholarship is valued at $250, and is open only to U.S. residents at this time. (And Sage is a great poet and teacher! Revisit our interview with her to become acquainted with her thoughts on the life poetic.)
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"The Southern Review is thrilled to celebrate the literary side of our national pastime. We're currently accepting submissions for a special feature about baseball to be published in the Spring 2010 issue. Please send your previously unpublished poems, stories, and essays by November 1. Play ball!"
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Especially for Oregon writers: Oregon Humanities has announced the theme for its spring 2010 issue. Focused on "look," the issue "will explore various topics, including aesthetics, design, visual literacy, appearance, and images as communication tools." For the full call and detailed guidelines/pay rates, click here.
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Attention, Canadian writers: Recliner Books, based in Calgary, Alberta, is a new independent press "currently looking for literary fiction, poetry and creative nonfiction targeted at an adult audience....We hope to publish four titles this year which will be made available in stores and online." (via placesforwriters.com)
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Several teaching opportunities for fictionists: Cleveland State University is looking for an Assistant Professor of Creative Writing (fiction), the University of San Diego invites applications from fiction specialists for an Assistant Professor position, and Centenary College (N.J.) seeks an Adjunct Instructor for a fiction workshop. There's also a tenure-track position in poetry available at the University of Nevada-Reno.
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Clark University (Mass.) is looking for a Director of Communications, Worcester Polytechnic Institute (Mass.) seeks a Writer/Project Manager, and the Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics (Md.) is looking for a Science Writer.
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"The Southern Review is thrilled to celebrate the literary side of our national pastime. We're currently accepting submissions for a special feature about baseball to be published in the Spring 2010 issue. Please send your previously unpublished poems, stories, and essays by November 1. Play ball!"
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Especially for Oregon writers: Oregon Humanities has announced the theme for its spring 2010 issue. Focused on "look," the issue "will explore various topics, including aesthetics, design, visual literacy, appearance, and images as communication tools." For the full call and detailed guidelines/pay rates, click here.
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Attention, Canadian writers: Recliner Books, based in Calgary, Alberta, is a new independent press "currently looking for literary fiction, poetry and creative nonfiction targeted at an adult audience....We hope to publish four titles this year which will be made available in stores and online." (via placesforwriters.com)
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Several teaching opportunities for fictionists: Cleveland State University is looking for an Assistant Professor of Creative Writing (fiction), the University of San Diego invites applications from fiction specialists for an Assistant Professor position, and Centenary College (N.J.) seeks an Adjunct Instructor for a fiction workshop. There's also a tenure-track position in poetry available at the University of Nevada-Reno.
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Clark University (Mass.) is looking for a Director of Communications, Worcester Polytechnic Institute (Mass.) seeks a Writer/Project Manager, and the Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics (Md.) is looking for a Science Writer.
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Free Freelancing E-Course from Linda Formichelli
Want to learn about freelancing from a successful veteran? Linda Formichelli (half of the "Renegade Writer" team) is offering one lucky student free registration in her online "Write for Magazines" premium e-course. Linda is making you work just a bit to enter the contest, but don't worry--there's no fee involved. Just follow her instructions by July 20 and you'll be eligible to win. (P.S. If any of our own blog readers should win this prize, I'd be up for a guest post about your experience with the class! Good luck!)
Monday, April 20, 2009
Monday Morning Markets/Jobs/Opportunities
Attention, Kentucky women writers: You've still got a few days to apply for a Hopscotch House Summer Residency (and for the stipends that complement them). I see no application fees. The deadline is April 24, 2009, so hurry! All info here.
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Penn State-Altoona seeks a Resident Writer specializing in creative nonfiction for the fall 2009 semester. No application fee. There is no application fee; application review will be begin May 18, 2009. "The residence, designed to offer an emerging writer substantial time to write, offers a $5,000 stipend and an additional $5,000 allowance to cover room and board in return for teaching one sophomore-level creative non-fiction writing workshop during the Fall 2009 semester (August 24-December 17). The resident writer will also give two readings and work informally with our English majors. Benefits are not included." For more information, please consult the Web listing.
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May 1 is the deadline for several scholarships providing support (tuition remission and/or paid lodging) to attend the Taos Summer Writers Conference (which will take place July 12-19): the Native Writer Award in Poetry or Fiction, the Hispanic Writer Award in Fiction, Nonfiction, or Poetry, and the Taos Resident Award in Poetry or Fiction. Unlike some other Conference scholarships, these do not require paying an initial conference registration fee. You'll find all the information you need here.
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The May/June issue of Poets & Writers magazine is out, which means that a new batch of Classifieds have been posted online. Now, on this blog, I post only opportunities that a) pay writers cash and b) don't charge no entry/application/reading fees. The Classifieds have no such rules/guarantees. So check them out knowing that. But do check them out.
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And, as always, here are some jobs for you to peruse:
Anticipated Adjunct Position in Creative Writing, Hofstra University (New York)
Director of Communications and Marketing, Bronx Community College-The City University of New York
Staff Writer, University at Buffalo (New York)
Senior Writer/Editor, Suffolk University (Massachusetts)
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Penn State-Altoona seeks a Resident Writer specializing in creative nonfiction for the fall 2009 semester. No application fee. There is no application fee; application review will be begin May 18, 2009. "The residence, designed to offer an emerging writer substantial time to write, offers a $5,000 stipend and an additional $5,000 allowance to cover room and board in return for teaching one sophomore-level creative non-fiction writing workshop during the Fall 2009 semester (August 24-December 17). The resident writer will also give two readings and work informally with our English majors. Benefits are not included." For more information, please consult the Web listing.
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May 1 is the deadline for several scholarships providing support (tuition remission and/or paid lodging) to attend the Taos Summer Writers Conference (which will take place July 12-19): the Native Writer Award in Poetry or Fiction, the Hispanic Writer Award in Fiction, Nonfiction, or Poetry, and the Taos Resident Award in Poetry or Fiction. Unlike some other Conference scholarships, these do not require paying an initial conference registration fee. You'll find all the information you need here.
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The May/June issue of Poets & Writers magazine is out, which means that a new batch of Classifieds have been posted online. Now, on this blog, I post only opportunities that a) pay writers cash and b) don't charge no entry/application/reading fees. The Classifieds have no such rules/guarantees. So check them out knowing that. But do check them out.
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And, as always, here are some jobs for you to peruse:
Anticipated Adjunct Position in Creative Writing, Hofstra University (New York)
Director of Communications and Marketing, Bronx Community College-The City University of New York
Staff Writer, University at Buffalo (New York)
Senior Writer/Editor, Suffolk University (Massachusetts)
Monday, April 13, 2009
Monday Morning Markets/Jobs/Opportunities
The Antioch Writers' Workshop, which will take place July 11-17, 2009, offers three conference scholarships. Applications for each must be received by May 1, 2009. The Betty Crumrine Scholarship is for "a single parent who is committed to writing and who could not otherwise attend the workshop." The Judson Jerome Scholarship is for a poet. The Bill Baker Scholarship is for "a writer who is nominated by someone who can testify to his or her qualifications both as writer and community member." Click here for details.
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The Georgia Review invites submissions for a planned special feature, a 21st-century update of Ambrose Bierce's satirical Devil's Dictionary, published about 100 years ago. "Taking Bierce as a model, all writers are invited to send one or two original dictionary entries - maximum length, 200 words each - for publication consideration; those writers who include with their submission a paid order for a new, renewed, or gift subscription to The Georgia Review ($30) may send up to six dictionary entries. All entries will be considered for publication in our pages and/or on our Web site. All accepted authors will receive an honorarium and also will be eligible to receive 'The Devil's Due' in the amount of $500 for first place, $150 for second, and $100 for third." Check here for more information. Deadline: June 30, 2009. (via NewPages.com)
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One Story wants everyone to know that it supports new writers. From a recent e-mail: "At One Story, we are committed to discovering new talent and showcasing original voices. For this reason, One Story will never publish an author more than once. We are proud to say that 10% of our writers are published for the first time in our pages." Further, its current issue "marks the launch of our 'Introducing New Writers' series. 'Hurt People'[the latest story] will arrive in a custom envelope, marking it as a fiction debut and inviting subscribers to congratulate the author on our blog. We will host a reading in Lawrence, Kansas--where Cote Smith [the story's author] is finishing his MFA in fiction writing--in May. As part of this series, we will be hosting hometown readings for writers who publish for the first time in One Story in 2009. This is made possible by a generous grant from the National Endowment for the Arts." One Story is a paying journal; submissions close for the season May 31.
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The Great Northern Canadian Writing Contest seeks prose (fiction or nonfiction), up to 1,000 words, "about life in the Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Nunavik, or Northern Labrador." First prize is $500 and publication in above&beyond magazine; a special emerging writer prize of $250 and publication will also be awarded (for a writer who has never been published for payment). Deadline: April 30, 2009. No entry fee indicated. Check here for guidelines.
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And a couple of jobs....
Editorial Director, Office of Marketing and Communications, Hamline University (Minnesota)
Part-time Grant Writer, Michigan State University
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The Georgia Review invites submissions for a planned special feature, a 21st-century update of Ambrose Bierce's satirical Devil's Dictionary, published about 100 years ago. "Taking Bierce as a model, all writers are invited to send one or two original dictionary entries - maximum length, 200 words each - for publication consideration; those writers who include with their submission a paid order for a new, renewed, or gift subscription to The Georgia Review ($30) may send up to six dictionary entries. All entries will be considered for publication in our pages and/or on our Web site. All accepted authors will receive an honorarium and also will be eligible to receive 'The Devil's Due' in the amount of $500 for first place, $150 for second, and $100 for third." Check here for more information. Deadline: June 30, 2009. (via NewPages.com)
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One Story wants everyone to know that it supports new writers. From a recent e-mail: "At One Story, we are committed to discovering new talent and showcasing original voices. For this reason, One Story will never publish an author more than once. We are proud to say that 10% of our writers are published for the first time in our pages." Further, its current issue "marks the launch of our 'Introducing New Writers' series. 'Hurt People'[the latest story] will arrive in a custom envelope, marking it as a fiction debut and inviting subscribers to congratulate the author on our blog. We will host a reading in Lawrence, Kansas--where Cote Smith [the story's author] is finishing his MFA in fiction writing--in May. As part of this series, we will be hosting hometown readings for writers who publish for the first time in One Story in 2009. This is made possible by a generous grant from the National Endowment for the Arts." One Story is a paying journal; submissions close for the season May 31.
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The Great Northern Canadian Writing Contest seeks prose (fiction or nonfiction), up to 1,000 words, "about life in the Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Nunavik, or Northern Labrador." First prize is $500 and publication in above&beyond magazine; a special emerging writer prize of $250 and publication will also be awarded (for a writer who has never been published for payment). Deadline: April 30, 2009. No entry fee indicated. Check here for guidelines.
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And a couple of jobs....
Editorial Director, Office of Marketing and Communications, Hamline University (Minnesota)
Part-time Grant Writer, Michigan State University
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Funding Update from Sewanee School of Letters
This blog's site statistics show that more than a few people arrive here having searched for information on the Sewanee School of Letters, which I first mentioned in November 2005. While not a typical low-residency program--its summer study sessions last several weeks--this program, with options to pursue an M.A. in English or an M.F.A. in creative writing, seems especially well-suited to those who have chunks of summertime available. Schoolteachers, for example.
And that's where the update comes in. I've just received an e-mail from the program's director. Among other things, I learned this: "We now have three tuition scholarships, donated by the Altemeier and Sommers families of Sewanee, earmarked for public school teachers (two of these are new this year and are intended for members of the 2009 entering class)." Plus: "Our schedule now overlaps with that of the Sewanee Writers’ Conference for a few days, and its readings and lectures have significantly enhanced our students’ experience of Sewanee."
I've added this information to our page on funding for low-res programs. And if you want to learn more about the Sewanee School of Letters, do check out its Web site.
And that's where the update comes in. I've just received an e-mail from the program's director. Among other things, I learned this: "We now have three tuition scholarships, donated by the Altemeier and Sommers families of Sewanee, earmarked for public school teachers (two of these are new this year and are intended for members of the 2009 entering class)." Plus: "Our schedule now overlaps with that of the Sewanee Writers’ Conference for a few days, and its readings and lectures have significantly enhanced our students’ experience of Sewanee."
I've added this information to our page on funding for low-res programs. And if you want to learn more about the Sewanee School of Letters, do check out its Web site.
Monday, February 09, 2009
Monday Morning Markets/Jobs/Opportunities
Thanks to David LaBounty for sending me this call: "Overtime, a series of one-story chapbooks about the workplace, is going quarterly. We are looking for stories between 5,000 - 12,000 words where work is a central theme. We will consider simultaneous and previously published submissions. (We will also consider serializing novels about the workplace. Please query first.) We pay between $25 and $50, depending on length and rights acquired." For details, click here.
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Arvon (UK) "is glad to announce that an anonymous writer, and past Arvon student, has donated a £350 grant for one person from the voluntary sector to attend a course in 2009. To apply you must currently volunteer either full or part time within a charity." There is no application fee. Deadline: February 28, 2009. More info here.
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And here's another way to save on taking a writing course: Sage Cohen is offering a scholarship for a writer to take her online "Poetry for the People" class (I happen to be a veteran of that course). The next class begins in March, and Sage is taking scholarship applications through Sunday, February 15. There's no application fee. Click here for details and application instructions.
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CV2 (Canada) is looking for poetry for its Spring 2009 issue: "Nothing but the poetry folks, no theme, no critical writing." Deadline: February 10, 2009. And before you know it (February 15, 2009), submissions will be due for "essays with accompanying selection of poetry" for "the green issue," out this summer. More info here, and details on pay rates, etc. here. (via placesforwriters.com)
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Via e-mail from Yona Zeldis McDonough, fiction editor for Lilith magazine (which describes itself as "independent, Jewish and frankly feminist"): "I am always actively seeking fiction submissions (stories and occasionally novel excerpts), and the magazine is receptive to new writers who want to pitch reviews, articles and essays." To learn more about Lilith and the work it publishes, click here.
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Thanks to practicing writer Ken Bielen for reminding me that this is the season to apply for the U.S. National Endowment for the Arts Literature Fellowships. This year, applications are open to prose writers. There's no application fee, so far as I see, and the deadline is March 5, 2009. Lots more info here.
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And, of course, a few college and university jobs for your consideration:
Director of Advancement Communications and Executive Editor of the Alumni & Friends Magazine, University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
Assistant Web Designer/Content Editor, Northwestern University-Kellogg School of Management (Illinois)
English Instructor Pool, Santa Rosa Junior College (California)
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Arvon (UK) "is glad to announce that an anonymous writer, and past Arvon student, has donated a £350 grant for one person from the voluntary sector to attend a course in 2009. To apply you must currently volunteer either full or part time within a charity." There is no application fee. Deadline: February 28, 2009. More info here.
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And here's another way to save on taking a writing course: Sage Cohen is offering a scholarship for a writer to take her online "Poetry for the People" class (I happen to be a veteran of that course). The next class begins in March, and Sage is taking scholarship applications through Sunday, February 15. There's no application fee. Click here for details and application instructions.
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CV2 (Canada) is looking for poetry for its Spring 2009 issue: "Nothing but the poetry folks, no theme, no critical writing." Deadline: February 10, 2009. And before you know it (February 15, 2009), submissions will be due for "essays with accompanying selection of poetry" for "the green issue," out this summer. More info here, and details on pay rates, etc. here. (via placesforwriters.com)
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Via e-mail from Yona Zeldis McDonough, fiction editor for Lilith magazine (which describes itself as "independent, Jewish and frankly feminist"): "I am always actively seeking fiction submissions (stories and occasionally novel excerpts), and the magazine is receptive to new writers who want to pitch reviews, articles and essays." To learn more about Lilith and the work it publishes, click here.
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Thanks to practicing writer Ken Bielen for reminding me that this is the season to apply for the U.S. National Endowment for the Arts Literature Fellowships. This year, applications are open to prose writers. There's no application fee, so far as I see, and the deadline is March 5, 2009. Lots more info here.
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And, of course, a few college and university jobs for your consideration:
Director of Advancement Communications and Executive Editor of the Alumni & Friends Magazine, University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
Assistant Web Designer/Content Editor, Northwestern University-Kellogg School of Management (Illinois)
English Instructor Pool, Santa Rosa Junior College (California)
Friday, November 14, 2008
Friday Find: Writing Competitions for College Students
It's always terrific for me to bring my writing practice into my day job, and I recently had another opportunity to do so, when I contributed a handout on writing contests, internships, and similar opportunities for college students to a conference on honors education at our University. After the event, one of the conference attendees asked if she might post the handout on the Web for students to access more easily. I said yes, and then I thought I'd share the information with all of you (especially the teachers and students who read this blog) as well.
Sharing the PDF link directly doesn't seem to be working, so here are the quick and easy directions:
1) Go to this page.
2) Scroll down the page to "Writing-related Competitions, Internships, Fellowships, and Other Awards." Download the PDF.
That's it! Enjoy, and have a great weekend.
Sharing the PDF link directly doesn't seem to be working, so here are the quick and easy directions:
1) Go to this page.
2) Scroll down the page to "Writing-related Competitions, Internships, Fellowships, and Other Awards." Download the PDF.
That's it! Enjoy, and have a great weekend.
Monday, November 03, 2008
Monday Morning Markets/Jobs/Opportunities
"Middlebury College seeks a poet with an M.F.A. degree and at least one published book to reside in Robert Frost's Homer Noble Farmhouse in Ripton, Vermont, to teach two courses and advise undergraduate poetry projects during the academic year, and to teach one course during the summer at either the Bread Loaf School of English or the Bread Loaf Writers' Conference." The fellowship, named the Robert Frost Fellowship, is renewable for up to three years and will begin in September 2009. No application fee. Deadline: November 21, 2008. More info here.
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The Writer magazine has announced its 2009 Sylvia K. Burack Scholarship, which awards a prize of $500 and a year's subscription to The Writer. The competition is open to full-time undergraduates enrolled at a university or college in the U.S. or Canada. Entrants must submit two copies of a previously unpublished personal essay "on something you feel passionate about." No entry fee. Deadline: March 1, 2009. More info here.
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The First Annual Spectra Pulse Short Fiction Contest is "a new short fiction contest for unpublished writers of science fiction, fantasy, and horror." The winner will receive $100 and have his/her story published in next summer's issue of Spectra Pulse, "Bantam Spectra's exclusive magazine distributed at Comic-Con San Diego and select conventions and bookstores." No simultaneous submissions. No entry fee. Submission deadline is January 31, 2009. Full guidelines here. (via PayingWriterJobs)
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I received this call for submissions from Sarah Nagel, editor at Blue Mountain Arts: "Blue Mountain Arts is interested in reviewing writings for publication on greeting cards. We are looking for highly original and creative submissions on friendship, family, special occasions, positive living, and other topics one person might want to share with another person. Submissions may also be considered for inclusion in book anthologies. We pay $300 per poem for all rights to publish it on a greeting card and $50 if your poem is used only in an anthology." Check the Web site for more information/instructions on obtaining guidelines. Also check out the poetry contest run by the same company.
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Highlights has posted its guidelines for its 2009 Fiction Contest, which will be seeking "contemporary world-cultures stories" for young readers. There's no entry fee, and submissions must be postmarked during January 2009. The competition awards three prizes of $1,000 "or tuition for the Highlights Foundation Writers Workshop at Chautauqua." Details here. (Keep in mind the magazine's policy of buying all rights to contributors' work.)
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And let's not forget the weekly roundup of teaching (and non-teaching) jobs for writers in colleges and universities:
Assistant Professor of English (Creative Nonfiction), De Paul University (Illinois)
Assistant Professor of English (Creative Writing-Fiction), Western Illinois University
Assistant Professor of Writing, Oklahoma City University
Associate Director/Editor of Holy Cross Magazine, College of the Holy Cross (Massachusetts)
Publications Associate, University of Massachusetts-Medical School
Writer/Editor, College of Notre Dame of Maryland
Publications Manager, Willamette University (Oregon)
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The Writer magazine has announced its 2009 Sylvia K. Burack Scholarship, which awards a prize of $500 and a year's subscription to The Writer. The competition is open to full-time undergraduates enrolled at a university or college in the U.S. or Canada. Entrants must submit two copies of a previously unpublished personal essay "on something you feel passionate about." No entry fee. Deadline: March 1, 2009. More info here.
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The First Annual Spectra Pulse Short Fiction Contest is "a new short fiction contest for unpublished writers of science fiction, fantasy, and horror." The winner will receive $100 and have his/her story published in next summer's issue of Spectra Pulse, "Bantam Spectra's exclusive magazine distributed at Comic-Con San Diego and select conventions and bookstores." No simultaneous submissions. No entry fee. Submission deadline is January 31, 2009. Full guidelines here. (via PayingWriterJobs)
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I received this call for submissions from Sarah Nagel, editor at Blue Mountain Arts: "Blue Mountain Arts is interested in reviewing writings for publication on greeting cards. We are looking for highly original and creative submissions on friendship, family, special occasions, positive living, and other topics one person might want to share with another person. Submissions may also be considered for inclusion in book anthologies. We pay $300 per poem for all rights to publish it on a greeting card and $50 if your poem is used only in an anthology." Check the Web site for more information/instructions on obtaining guidelines. Also check out the poetry contest run by the same company.
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Highlights has posted its guidelines for its 2009 Fiction Contest, which will be seeking "contemporary world-cultures stories" for young readers. There's no entry fee, and submissions must be postmarked during January 2009. The competition awards three prizes of $1,000 "or tuition for the Highlights Foundation Writers Workshop at Chautauqua." Details here. (Keep in mind the magazine's policy of buying all rights to contributors' work.)
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And let's not forget the weekly roundup of teaching (and non-teaching) jobs for writers in colleges and universities:
Assistant Professor of English (Creative Nonfiction), De Paul University (Illinois)
Assistant Professor of English (Creative Writing-Fiction), Western Illinois University
Assistant Professor of Writing, Oklahoma City University
Associate Director/Editor of Holy Cross Magazine, College of the Holy Cross (Massachusetts)
Publications Associate, University of Massachusetts-Medical School
Writer/Editor, College of Notre Dame of Maryland
Publications Manager, Willamette University (Oregon)
Monday, September 29, 2008
Monday Morning Markets/Jobs/Opportunities
"The Hudson Review is sponsoring a competition for young critics of film and music. The prize for the best entry in each category is $500 plus publication in The Hudson Review." Entrants should be younger than 30 at the closing date, October 31, 2008. No entry fee indicated. Details here. (via the Hayden's Ferry Review blog)
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From the latest Writer's Market newsletter: "Alice Pope, who will be editing the 2010 edition of Novel & Short Story Writer's Market, welcomes submissions for the next edition of NSSWM. Alice would like pitches for articles and interviews that fit the following sections in the book: The Writing Life, Craft & Technique, Getting Published, For Mystery Writers, For Romance Writers, and For Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Writers. To get an even better idea of what is wanted, you should check out a copy of the 2009 Novel & Short Story Writer's Market at your local bookstore or library. Queries can be sent to Alice's attention at nsswm(at)fwpubs(dot)com."
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The San Francisco Writers Conference, taking place in February 2009, offers several scholarships. Its MFA Scholarships are for "three lucky Master of Fine Art students from San Francisco Bay Area colleges and universities"; two Kevin Smokler Scholarships are available for adult writers of nonfiction. There will also be a limited number of one-day scholarships for Bay Area high school students. For more information, click here. Deadline for all scholarship applications is December 15, 2008.
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Here's a new contest to let you know about: Oceanview Publishing invites writers to send "an original, unpublished short story that has something out of the ordinary about it. We want the story to reflect our own unique approach to publishing. We want something that, like our young company, takes risks, denies the word impossible, and might even be a little twisted." No children's, young adult, or poetry. Follow the guidelines at the Web site. Winner will receive $250 in cash and $150 worth of Oceanview's books, plus publication (with permission) on the Oceanview Web site. Two finalists will receive $100 in cash and $150 worth of Oceanview's books. There is no entry fee. Deadline: November 17, 2008.
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Assistant/Associate Professor of Creative Writing (fiction), Mills College (California)
Assistant Professor in Creative Writing and Publishing Arts (poetry emphasis), Lewis-Clark State College (Idaho)
Assistant Professor in Creative Writing (poetry), Washburn University (Kansas)
Assistant Professor of English (specialization in creative writing-fiction), Northwest Missouri State University
Associate/Full Professor (fiction), Emerson College (Massachusetts)
Director of Communications, Villanova University School of Business (Pennsylvania)
Assistant Director of Public Relations/Magazine Managing Editor, Loyola College of Maryland
Communications and Public Relations Manager, University of Northern Iowa College of Business
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From the latest Writer's Market newsletter: "Alice Pope, who will be editing the 2010 edition of Novel & Short Story Writer's Market, welcomes submissions for the next edition of NSSWM. Alice would like pitches for articles and interviews that fit the following sections in the book: The Writing Life, Craft & Technique, Getting Published, For Mystery Writers, For Romance Writers, and For Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Writers. To get an even better idea of what is wanted, you should check out a copy of the 2009 Novel & Short Story Writer's Market at your local bookstore or library. Queries can be sent to Alice's attention at nsswm(at)fwpubs(dot)com."
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The San Francisco Writers Conference, taking place in February 2009, offers several scholarships. Its MFA Scholarships are for "three lucky Master of Fine Art students from San Francisco Bay Area colleges and universities"; two Kevin Smokler Scholarships are available for adult writers of nonfiction. There will also be a limited number of one-day scholarships for Bay Area high school students. For more information, click here. Deadline for all scholarship applications is December 15, 2008.
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Here's a new contest to let you know about: Oceanview Publishing invites writers to send "an original, unpublished short story that has something out of the ordinary about it. We want the story to reflect our own unique approach to publishing. We want something that, like our young company, takes risks, denies the word impossible, and might even be a little twisted." No children's, young adult, or poetry. Follow the guidelines at the Web site. Winner will receive $250 in cash and $150 worth of Oceanview's books, plus publication (with permission) on the Oceanview Web site. Two finalists will receive $100 in cash and $150 worth of Oceanview's books. There is no entry fee. Deadline: November 17, 2008.
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Assistant/Associate Professor of Creative Writing (fiction), Mills College (California)
Assistant Professor in Creative Writing and Publishing Arts (poetry emphasis), Lewis-Clark State College (Idaho)
Assistant Professor in Creative Writing (poetry), Washburn University (Kansas)
Assistant Professor of English (specialization in creative writing-fiction), Northwest Missouri State University
Associate/Full Professor (fiction), Emerson College (Massachusetts)
Director of Communications, Villanova University School of Business (Pennsylvania)
Assistant Director of Public Relations/Magazine Managing Editor, Loyola College of Maryland
Communications and Public Relations Manager, University of Northern Iowa College of Business
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