Wanted: innovative, fresh, and exciting writing from writers under 30! Lily Hoang and Blake Butler are in the early stages of putting together an anthology to feature innovative writers under the age of 30. The anthology has interest from a respected small press. Submit no more than 15 pages of previously unpublished prose/poetry/whatever to: thirtyunderthirty@gmail.com…
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textsound – Issue 2 now live
Issue #2 of textsound is now live at textsound.org. textsound is an online audio journal of experimental poetry and music. The second issue features work by Alice Notley, Carla Harryman & Austin Publicover, Kenneth Goldsmith, Rick Moody & Laura Vitale, Laura Elrick, and others.
Bellday Books – Poetry Contest
Submission Deadline: March 16, 2009 Bellday Books will publish the winning book and award $2,000 and 25 copies of the book to the winning author. Contest Rules: –Submit a manuscript of 60-90 pages of original poetry in any style in English. The manuscript must not have been published in book or chapbook, but…
Opportunity for EMU Poets & Performers
Work with poets 8-11 yrs old! 826 Michigan is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting students aged 6 to 18 with their creative and expository writing skills. In a workshop called “Fairy Tale Poems,” 8-11 year old poets have written poems inspired by the fairy tale, “The Snow Queen.” These students will read their work at…
Cellar Roots is Looking For Staff Members
Cellar Roots, EMU’s visual and literary arts journal, has numerous opportunities for the 2008-2009 school year. Positions are paid. These are great opportunitites for gaining experience; independent study credits are also available. Graphic Design/Art Majors: Open Positions: Book Designer (tons of creative freedom), Assistant Graphic Designer, Website Editor English/Communications/Journalism/Other Majors: Open Positions: Event Planner (great resume builder), Public Relations,…
Summer Literary Seminars and Fiction/Poetry Contest
Summer Literary Seminars (SLS) SLS is an innovative and dynamic international literary organization holding its annual writers conferences and cultural programs in St. Petersburg (Russia) and Nairobi-Lamu (Kenya) – and as of 2009, also in other locations – and premised in its activities on the basic notion of the universal commonality of the essential writerly…
Internships at Dzanc Books
Dzanc Books is looking for interns. Read about the variety of opportunities they offer and how to apply at: http://www.dzancbooks.org/internships.html. Independent study credit is available.
2009 Call for Papers – Louisville Conference on Literature and Culture since 1900
The thirty-seventh annual Louisville Conference on Literature and Culture since 1900 will be held at the University of Louisville, February 19-21. Critical papers may be submitted on any topic that addresses literary works published since 1900, and/or their relationship with other arts and disciplines (film, journalism, opera, music, pop culture, painting, architecture, law, etc). Work…
Call for Papers: MCEA Conference on Friday, October 10, 2008
The Michigan College English Association currently is accepting proposals for individual papers and for complete or open panels for its Fall 2008 meeting, taking place October 10, 2008. Proposals are welcome from experienced academics as well as from young scholars and graduate students. A variety of papers is encouraged, including pedagogical and scholarly essays, as well as poetry, drama, fiction,…
BathHouse Opportunities
BathHouse is currently looking for editorial help for many interesting and amusing projects! Workloads for all schedule types are available. Meet your peers and exercise your critiquing skills. Get a chance to look at current work from around the globe (literally). This is a great resume builder and official university credit can potentially be obtained if certain…