Mar
27
Travel Writing Scholarships
March 27, 2013 | Leave a Comment
World Nomads and Rough Guides have teamed up to offer a travel scholarship. Write a 2,500 word essay to apply. Prize: Free trip to China; Mentorship from freelance travel writers; Assignment to review and update the Beijing chapters of ‘The Rough Guide to China.’ Deadline: April 19 Click Here for Details. Summary: 1. Craft a 2,500 characters [...]
Feb
21
First SCAD Lacoste Writing Prize
February 21, 2013 | Leave a Comment
Announcing The First SCAD Lacoste Writing Prize This year’s judge Visiting artist Rob Griffith Director and Editor of Measure Press This year’s challenge The Sonnet Prize 100€ and Possible publication in “Measure: a Review of Formal Poetry” Deadline for Submission March 1, Midnight Guidelines: 1. Sonnets must be original and unpublished. No translations. Lacoste students in [...]
Feb
12
Calls for submission/application
February 12, 2013 | Leave a Comment
Lex Allen Literary Festival seeks poetry and fiction for contest Undergraduate college students can submit up to three poems and/or up to two short stories for the Literary Festival Poetry Prize ($100) and Literary Festival Fiction Prize ($100). Each entry must include the author’s name and contact information and the name, city and state of [...]
Jan
12
Accoladapalooza!
January 12, 2013 | Leave a Comment
Savannah graduate student Stephen Drum wrote two more pieces for the Huffington Post about Colt models: The Men of Colt Studios: Telling Sad Stories of Hooking Up With Kings and A Colt Man, Not a Porn Star. Savannah undergraduate writing students Astoria Jellett and Shelby Chikazawa successfully funded their zine SAMT SENIT using Kickstarter. The [...]
Dec
14
New jobs and submission opportunities
December 14, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Copywriter needed for Vaden Auto Group View the listing for more information. Grad students needed for continuing education instruction The SCAD admission department is looking for new continuing education instructors for Savannah and online. It’s a great way to get involved with the community and to gain ongoing teaching experience. Instructor pay starts at $20/hour. [...]
Nov
30
John D’Agata judges Cutbank contest
November 30, 2012 | Leave a Comment
CutBank announces the opening of its annual contests Dec. 1 for the 2013 Montana Prize in Fiction, Montana Prize in Creative Nonfiction, and Patricia Goedicke Prize in Poetry. Submissions will be accepted Dec. 1, 2012 through March 1, 2013. Winners receive $500 and publication in CutBank 79. All submissions will be considered for publication in CutBank. The $17 [...]
Nov
1
Ladies’ Home Journal is seeking essays
November 1, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Ladies’ Home Journal is seeking stories from women for the annual Personal Essay Contest. This year’s theme is “The Day That Changed My Life.” Editors read each and every entry, looking for new talent. Plus, the winner will receive $3,000 and the chance to have their essay published in LHJ. The deadline is Dec. 7. [...]
Oct
1
New opportunities
October 1, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Washington Center for Politics and Journalism Winter/Spring 2013 applications due Nov. 2. A new administration will be an exciting time to be in Washington for any college journalist who wants to cover politics. This career-enhancing educational experience, which includes a $3,000 living expense stipend provided to each student chosen, can pay dividends in the job [...]
Sep
14
Submit work for Document
September 14, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Document, the graduate journal of the SCAD writing program, wants your nonfiction! Submit your best work immediately. Selected works will be published in Volume 4, Winter 2013. Submitted pieces will also be considered for nomination to the Association of Writers & Writing Programs Intro Journals Awards. The nominated piece will NOT be published in this [...]