Intern for Booth Western Arts Museum

The Booth Western Arts Museum (Cartersville, GA) is establishing a series of writers events. They plan to start with the organization of a writers group at their location. They also plan to hold a writers conference, and to have scheduled interaction between interested writers and historical reenactors (period 1860-1895) for those writers to gain detailed insight into subject matter.

Note that the emphasis will be The Old West, so as to take advantage of the extensive collection of paintings, sculpture, and photography in the museum.

They would like to have an intern from the MAPW program assist and give guidance with all this. The intern would help identify key contacts, kindred organizations, and future writer/members. They would also help plan the conference.

Appropriate works (cowboy poetry and short stories) are planned to be published in a new anthology under the museum's name.

Anyone interested in helping us should contact : T.W. Lawrence  tbrennen@kennesaw.edu

volunteer opportunity

from the review review:
"Talking Writing wants volunteers. The magazine is looking for a treasurer, a reading series editor, a cartoon editor and interns. Say the editors, "Working for Talking Writing is a great way to make a difference."

editorial manager for Griffith Review \ staff readers for Pithead Chapel

More job listings from The Review Review:


Griffith Review is seeking an editorial manager. "The Editorial Manager provides oversight of editing and production activities related to Griffith REVIEW including the print journal, e-book and website."

 Pithead Chapel is seeking staff readers. 

Cobalt Review in search of poetry editor (paying gig!)

from the Review Review:

 Cobalt Review is currently looking for a new poetry editor. Says editor Andrew Keating, "We plan to select one by April 30, so if anyone you know is interested, have them shoot me an email (cobalt@cobaltreview.com). If it matters (which it does), there will be a small amount of financial compensation available for the new editor."

internship opportunity

A Public Space is now accepting applicants for their 2014 internship.

job opportunity at Ploughshares

Emerson College is looking for a new Managing Editor/Assistant Director for Ploughshares magazine! For more information, read HERE

grubstreet creative writing center is hiring!

"GrubStreet seeks an experienced leader to oversee and grow our programs at an exciting time in our history.  Reporting to the Executive Director, the Program Director will be a key part of the senior management team at GrubStreet. In this newly expanded role, the Program Director will oversee the programming team and will be responsible for the operational success of our programs that serve 2,500 students annually."

click HERE for more info

a job board for those interested in working in publishing

http://www.publishersmarketplace.com/jobs/

This job board lists jobs in the publishing industry--check it out!

a few job opportunities

Job listings from the Review Review:

 Carve Magazine is looking for a graphic designer and a blogger (both positions unpaid.) The Poetry Foundation is looking for a Director of Digital Programs. Poets & Writers Magazine is seeking an Associate Web Editor. Coffee House Press is seeking a publicist.

how to submit your writing to literary magazines (from neon magazine)

"This article is designed to be a complete and thorough guide for anyone who is interested in having their short story or poem published in a literary magazine, but doesn’t know where to start. You’ll probably find it most useful if you’ve never sent out your work before, or if you’re just beginning to try and get published.
This guide is also quite specific to literary magazines. If you’re looking to publish an article, interview, review or feature then the process is quite different. If however it’s a short story, poem or other piece of creative writing that you want to publish, read on (click the link!)"

Rattle call for submissions -- poets of faith

Issue #45 – Poets of Faith – Deadline: April 15^th

Our fall issue will be dedicated to Poets of Faith—and by that we mean poets who are adherents to a specific religious faith tradition. In a slight revision to the guidelines, the poems themselves need not be about faith, so long as the poet qualifies. After reading an early batch of submissions, we realized that your spirituality will be embodied somehow in your poetry, even if that’s not what you’re writing about explicitly, and it’s much more interesting to explore the subtle ways that faith affects the work. 

So if you consider yourself a Poet of Faith, see our guidelines page, but the gist is this: Send up to six poems on any subject and a note explaining why you qualify to submissions@rattle.com by April 15^th.

MFA scholarship for Vermont College of Fine Arts

 Vermont College of Fine Arts  (VCFA), a national center for graduate education in the fine arts, and Vivian Dorsel '06, founder and publisher of upstreet literary magazine, announce the creation of the upstreet Scholarship Fund, a need-based grant for writers attending the MFA in Writing program. The $5,000 scholarship will be awarded to up to two students annually.
Vivian Dorsel, a graduate of Vermont College of Fine Arts, established this scholarship in 2013 to help meritorious and deserving writers attend her alma mater; in particular, those who might not be able to attend without scholarship support.  As a graduate of the MFA in Writing program and a long-term supporter of scholarships for VCFA's Postgraduate Writers Conference, Dorsel has a deep understanding of the need for scholarships to help talented and emerging writers pursue their dreams of a writing career.

Read more: http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/1791171#ixzz2wVj7jSQq

guest bloggers needed for Streetlight Magazine

From the Review Review: 


Streetlight Magazine is "looking for guest bloggers who would like to weigh in on topics in literature, poetry, art. For more information contact theeditors@streetlightmag.com." 

prose editor needed for Storyscape

From the Review Review:

Storyscape is seeking a prose editor. From the editors: "As a prose editor, you will be reading and helping to select both fiction and non-fiction and submissions. You are responsible for reading a minimum of 10 submissions per week (or more when you can). You will have the opportunity to shape the journal and we encourage all editors to take part in making the journal their own, by coming up with ideas for events, social media, art, etc.Previous experience working with a literary journal preferred. Please send a short email with the headline "Storyscape Prose Editor" to Editor in Chief Hila Ratzabi at hila.ratzabi@gmail.com describing your interest in Storyscape, your experience, and some examples of writing you admire."

MFA resources for those interested in pursuing an MFA!

BOOKS:

a guidebook from poets&writers ($5) : http://www.pw.org/content/poets_writers_guide_mfa_programs\

another book with mfa info:

OVERVIEWS:

 a free online overview of MFA programs

MFA Program Database



BLOGS:

the MFA blog:

10 Things I learned about applying to MFA programs:

How to apply to MFA programs

how to submit your work

An article with Q&A with author Matthew Kabik on his advice for submitting your work to magazines:  http://sundoglitblog.wordpress.com/2014/03/10/how-to-submit-matthew-kabik/

an overview of submission management systems

 If you are new to submitting your creative work to literary magazines and feel a little lost with all the newfangled ways of sending in your work, check out this article that goes through the three most common online systems used by literary magazines:

assistant editor position available at bartleby snopes lit mag!

https://bartlebysnopes.submittable.com/submit/28350


Bartleby Snopes Literary Magazine is looking for 1-2 new Assistant Editors. As an Assistant Editor, your primarily responsibilities will be:

• Read, vote, and comment on submissions in the queue
• Proof stories prior to publication

We expect our Assistant Editors to devote approximately 5 hours per week to reading and voting on submissions.

The Ideal Candidate Will:

• Possess a passion for fiction
• Have a familiarity with the submission process
• Have read at least one full monthly issue of Bartleby Snopes
  

Application Process

• Download this file containing 6 stories and unzip the stories.
• Read each story
• In a separate document, write a short (1-3 sentence) explanation why you would accept or decline each particular story
• Submit your explanations using this form
• Include a cover letter that highlights your writing/editing experience

We will be accepting applications for 3 weeks. We will notify all applicants by April 5th. We look forward to hearing from you.

fash fiction prize

WriterAdvice seeks flash fiction, memoir, and creative non-fiction running 750 words or less. Enlighten, dazzle, and delight us. Finalists receive responses from all judges. First prize is $200. Submit to the 9 th WriterAdvice Flash Prose Contest by April 18, 2014. Complete details at www.writeradvice.com .

lit magazine job opportunities (from the Review Review)

 Milkweed Editions, "one of the nation’s leading independent book publishers," is seeking a marketing associate.

 The Riveter, "a magazine that celebrates narratives and longform journalism by women," is now seeking to hire "eight enthusiastic staff members."

 A Clean, Well-Lighted Place, "an online and print journal dedicated to featuring new, emerging, and established writers," is seeking a fiction editor. "The primary responsibility of this position will be to read fiction submissions." Interested candidates can apply through the journal's site. 

assistant editor position with literary magazine Vine Leaves

from The Review Review:

"Want to edit a literary magazine? Vine Leaves is "looking for a dedicated and vignette-loving Assistant Editor to help us navigate our impressive submissions, starting April, 2014." Say the editors, "We need someone that is as passionate about this journal as we are, and that wants to help us succeed in our mission: to give the vignette, a hopelessly forgotten literary form, the exposure and credit it deserves. Do you want to make history with us? We plan to be around for a very long time."

free workshop opportunity in Chattanooga!

check out the Meacham Writer's Workshops:
http://www.meachamwriters.org/schedule.htm

Deadline to submit for this year's workshop is March 1st.

fiction editor position available

"Pithead Chapel, "an online journal of gutsy narratives" is seeking a fiction editor. "Interested candidates should send a paragraph or two explaining why he or she’d be an excellent fit with the journal (touching on personal work ethic, the journal’s aesthetic, and previous editorial experience, if any), along with a list (or website) showcasing his or her previous publications to pitheadchapel@yahoo.com."

free poetry month poster! help promote poetry!

don't forget to request your FREE poetry month poster this year, available here:
http://www.poets.org/posterRequest.php

Vine Leaves Literary Magazine mentorship program

from the website:

The Vine Leaves Mentorship Program

 

Not to beat you over the head with our mandate, but Vine Leaves has always been about supporting our fellow writers—giving voice to a writing style that is often ignored in traditional publishing circles. This year, we're taking that support one step further.

We receive thousands of submissions annually—good, great, AMAZING work from talented writers across the globe. While each submission is carefully considered by our editorial team, some are a little harder to reject than others. These submissions straddle the line between "not quite right" and "almost,"they contain a certain spark, or the writer has demonstrated an impressive work ethic. Those submissions give us an extra little ache when we hit the "decline" button.

But this year, we've decided to select one of those vignettes per submission period and mentor the writer, work with him or her until the piece goes from "not quite right" to "this is perfect for us." We're excited to continue our support of YOU—and continue to thank you for your support of us.

Submissions are currently open.


The next issue of Vine Leaves Literary Journal goes to press April 18, 2014 - lots of time for you to get your vignettes in. The deadline for submissions is February 28, 2014.

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to learn more, please visit: http://www.vineleavesliteraryjournal.com/1/post/2014/01/thevine-leavesmentorship-program.html