By Taras Bereza While I am sharing these lines today with you, my country is in a state of war. While all domains of life and public infrastructure have been hit tremendously, most Ukrainians take freelancing as the only opportunity to earn a living here. Obviously, the war has left us all in limbo. While…
There are 35 contests, grants, and fellowships for writers of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, and for journalists and playwrights. The awards are up to $50,000. They are, very roughly, divided geographically. – S. Kalekar PRIZES OPEN FOR INTERNATIONAL SUBMISSIONS The Marguerite and Lamar Smith Fellowship for Writers These three-month fellowships are to afford writers uninterrupted…
Dear Writers, Here’s our latest roundup of calls for writers — directly from editors, covering a wide variety of themes and topics. Please carefully study the publication before contacting the editor. When writing your pitch, be sure to: Carefully study the publication, to get a sense of their style Have a clear idea of where…
Dear Writers, Here’s our latest roundup of traditional full time jobs for writers, including jobs with The New York Times, Nike, ESPN, and Adweek. Jacob Jans Thanks to Fatima Saif for compiling this list. The New York Times is looking for a Books Editor. The selected applicant will lead and shape coverage for The New…
There are about 37 themes in the 19 outlets listed here. Some of the themes are: Pride; belonging; Crazy, eccentric, wacky, lovable, fun families; snakes; LGBT Subcultures; ebb/flow; the immersive future; human consequences of war; Ukraine, beyond the headlines; and courageous acts. Some outlets have specified pitch/submission deadlines, and some have not. – S. Kalekar…
Siri Carpenter is a longtime science journalist, editor, and co-founder and editor-in-chief of The Open Notebook (TON), a U.S.-based nonprofit organization whose mission is to help science journalists improve their skills. Here she is in a conversation with Viney Kirpal, health and personal essay writer. Viney Kirpal (VK): Lovely to have you here, Siri! How…
Dear Writers, Here’s our latest roundup of calls for writers — directly from editors, covering a wide variety of themes and topics. Please carefully study the publication before contacting the editor. When writing your pitch, be sure to: Carefully study the publication, to get a sense of their style Have a clear idea of where…