19 May, 2024

Storyknife Writer’s Retreat 2020/ How to Apply (Prize: residency + more)

“Women’s stories are vital and important.” But there are very few opportunities for women writers. One of the few is the Storyknife Writer’s Retreat, a residency of two or four weeks at Storyknife in Homer, Alaska. During the period of the residency, the resident’s food and lodging is covered; plus, there is the time and […]

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Modifying Your Sahara: A Poetry Masterclass with Kaveh Akbar.

It’s 1:49pm. I’m in a mini-bus going to Ikoyi from CMS, trapped in a hold-up. I’m sweating underneath my shirt, and I’m reading Adroit Journal’s latest issue. Over and over, I’m reading these lines from Erika Meitner’s “Missing Parts”: “Hillary, I’m sorry about yr friend who killed himself—sometimes this world is too much to hold […]

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The Laura Kinsella Fellowship/ How to Apply (Prizes: £4000 + more)

One of the new awards that was launched by The National Centre for Writing (NCW) on Monday, the 25th of November, 2019. The Laura Kinsella Fellowship will be awarded to one “exceptionally talented early career writer of fiction” who has been experiencing “limiting circumstances” or whose voice is one that is underrepresented in mainstream literary […]

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The UEA New Form Writing Award / How to Apply (Prizes: £4000 + more)

On Monday, the 25th of November, 2019, The National Centre for Writing (NCW) launched two new awards to support new but promising writers. One of the awards is the UEA  ( University of East Anglia) New Form Writing Award. This is an award that was established to support “writers who find difficulty in finding a […]

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Buzzfeed Editorial Fellowship/ How to Apply (Payment: $18/hour)

The world’s leading independent media company, Buzzfeed has called for applications for its Editorial Fellowship. The fellowship is a year-long program for “the next generation of writers, editors, and content creators” who have a desire to become highly skilled at social storytelling, through Buzzfeed.com. The fellowship is also highly recommended for anyone who wishes to […]

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Create A Wikipedia Page with One of These 5 Companies.

Wikipedia is a free online encyclopedia read by millions of people from around the world. With close to six million articles published in English alone, it is the go-to site for info on everything from celebrities or influential figures, history, music, culture, innovations, to some of the biggest businesses in the world. However, today, the […]

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EatingWell Magazine is Accepting Email Pitches & Submissions / Pays: $1 per word article / Guidelines for Food Writers

EatingWell magazine is one prestigious food magazine that pays food writers handsomely. They are currently open to pitches from food lovers. This article is designed to help you get commissioned by the editors of this prestigious food mag. It covers everything you need to know to write and publish an article on EatingWell.com, including: Eatingwell […]

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