Applications are open for the 2020 Luminarts Creative Writing Fellowship. You could win $7,500, become a Luminarts Fellow, and as a Fellow be eligible for continued funding for your artistic and career development projects. The deadline to apply to the 2020 Creative Writing Fellowship is Friday, February 7, 2020. Click HERE to get started, or contact Luminarts at info@luminarts.org or (312) 435-5961.
New Deadline: January 10, 2020. Disquiet is now accepting contest submissions for The Disquiet Literary Prize for writing in any genre. The top winners in each genre will be published: the fiction winner in Granta.com, the nonfiction winner in Ninthletter.com, the poetry winner in The Common. The grand prize winner will receive a full scholarship including tuition, lodging, and a $1,000 travel stipend to Lisbon in 2020. In addition to the main prize, contest entrants may wish to be considered for: The Denis Johnson “STAGAYA” scholarship for a writer who has not yet published a… Read Article →
The University of New Orleans Writing Workshops Abroad invite undergraduate and graduate students from around the globe to apply for a summer of scholarship and cultural activities in Cork, Ireland and at Brunnenburg Castle, Italy. In the summer of 2020 UNO Ireland: Writing Workshops & Creative Arts will continue for its eighth consecutive year, with courses in creative writing, plus options in literature, history, and fine arts. After taking a look at the program’s courses and award-winning faculty, consider submitting an application. UNO-Ireland Program 2020 details: Dates: June 16-July 18, 2020 Program Cost: 32 days for… Read Article →
Tin House Books is seeking an Editorial Assistant to provide editorial and administrative support from their headquarters in Portland, Oregon. The ideal candidate is passionate about literature, highly organized and detail-oriented, self-motivated, and eager to take initiative. The Editorial Assistant supports the editorial team at every stage of the book production process, from managing potential manuscripts for acquisition to final proofreading before print. The Editorial Assistant is also responsible for various bookkeeping and administrative tasks. Find more information about this job opportunity on the Poets & Writers website.
Meddeas, a Spanish organization specialized in Language Assistant programs, is searching for students interested in teaching English in Spanish Private schools. The programs are focused on university students who are about to graduate/finishing their master degree in English or Education studies. By enrolling, students gain international work experience – teaching English in a Spanish private school – during one academic year while undergoing additional teaching training and receiving enough money to live in Spain as young professionals. There are no fees for participants and Spanish language skills are not required. Interested students can… Read Article →
The Britt-Hart End Scholarship application deadline is November 1st! See below for details. Britt-Hart End Scholarship This scholarship shall be given to a graduate student in the Writing and Publishing master’s program in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences. The student should be in good academic standing and exhibit financial need. To apply for scholarship you must complete the following steps: Complete the General Application on the DePaul Online Scholarship Application website. Log into the DePaul Online Scholarship Application using your Campus Connect ID and password. Complete and submit the General… Read Article →
The University of Chicago Hyde Park campus is searching for a full-time Program Coordinator in their Writing Program. View the full job listing here. To learn more about the university click here.
Currently, the Cliff Dwellers are seeking an intern with a passion for local cultural initiatives and the desire to gain experience in supporting a non-profit on a new fundraising initiative. In 1907, Chicago author Hamlin Garland and friends founded the Attic Club, which two years later was re-named The Cliff Dwellers. The Cliff Dwellers is a private club for members who are either professionally engaged in literature, painting, music, architecture, sculpture, or one of the allied arts, or who support the fine arts and the performing arts. The Club, located in the 22nd floor penthouse… Read Article →
The Department of English at Lehman College, part of the City University of New York, is searching for candidates interested in a Lecture – Writing (English) position. The position is regular full-time beginning Fall 2020. Necessary qualifications include: Bachelor’s degree in area(s) of expertise, and the ability to teach successfully. Strong preference for M.A. or M.S. (or Ph.D.) in English, Professional Writing, Journalism, or a closely related field (such as Professional and Technical Writing or Technical Writing and Professional Communication) in hand by the commencement of the appointment on August 26, 2020. Also required is… Read Article →
The M.F.A and M.A. in Writing and Publishing programs are offering Partial Tuition Scholarships (PTS) to recognize the outstanding academic achievement of students in the English department’s graduate programs. Partial Tuition Scholarships provide a partial reimbursement for tuition paid for 2019 fall graduate courses in English taken toward the MAE and MAWP degrees. You are eligible to apply for a PTS award if: You have already completed at least two English graduate courses toward your MAWP degree You are enrolled in one or more English graduate classes for the current term You have a cumulative grade-point average… Read Article →
The Teach for America early application deadline this year for 2020 graduates is Oct. 18. Are you interested in challenging yourself in an impact-driven career? Putting your talents to work to disrupt inequity and create opportunity? Joining a powerful network of more than 62,000 leaders from all backgrounds and sectors? By joining Teach For America, you will become part of a network of leaders shaping the political, economic, and social future of our country. Check out some of the inspiring ways our alumni are leading across education, business, policy, law, medicine, and more. How will you… Read Article →
DePaul’s award-winning arts and literature magazine, Crook & Folly, is seeking undergraduate and graduate students for their 2019/2020 staff! Positions include section editors and readers, copy-editors, and social media and marketing. If you are interested in applying, please email your name, contact information, year and major, a short bio, and 150-200 words on what you think you could bring to the magazine to crookandfolly@gmail.com. The Editors-in-Chief are accepting applications for this volunteer position from now until October 30. The first all-staff meeting will be held before winter break in November.