BUZZFEED EMERGING WRITERS FELLOWSHIP
BuzzFeed
INFO: BuzzFeed’s Emerging Writers Fellowship is designed to give writers of great promise the support, mentorship, and experience necessary to take a transformative step forward in their careers. During the four-month program, the writers in this fellowship will benefit from career mentorship and editorial guidance while also receiving financial support.
The fellows will focus on personal essay writing, cultural reportage, and criticism. During their time in fellowship, writers will be expected to pitch, report, and write with the added benefit of panel discussions with editors and writers from throughout the industry, and assigned readings.
The writers selected for the fellowship will work with BuzzFeed News’ senior editorial staff and be based in either the New York or Los Angeles office. The work produced during the fellowship will be published on BuzzFeed.
STIPEND: $12,000
DEADLINE: October 1, 2016
buzzfeed.com/saeedjones/buzzfeed-emerging-writers-fellowship?utm_term=.cpeV8bn6Z#.br0WmY16M
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: NON-FICTION
Claudius Speaks
INFO: Claudius Speaks, a journal of bold art and writing that celebrates emerging talent, seeks powerful, beautifully written, non-fiction pieces (essay, creative non-fiction, experimental) from new voices. There is no length restriction on content, but they ask that the piece be submitted in its most complete, edited, and proofread form. The theme for issue two is "Song." Feel free to interpret this theme however you see fit.
COMPENSATION: $30
DEADLINE: October 1, 2016
claudiusspeaks.submittable.com/submit
2017 Emerging Writer Fellowships
A Public Space
INFO: A Public Space is pleased to announce that applications are open for its 2017 Emerging Writer Fellowships. Under this project, three emerging writers will be selected for six-month fellowships, which will include:
- mentorship from an established author who has previously contributed to A Public Space;
- publication in the magazine;
- contributor's payment of $1,000;
- workspace in their Brooklyn offices (optional).
Only writers who have not yet published or been contracted to write a book-length work are eligible. There is a preference for writers who have not yet signed with an agent. International applicants are encouraged to apply, but they are only able to consider submissions in English. Only one submission per person is allowed. A Public Space's editors reserve the right to invite submissions.
IMPORTANT DATES:
- Submission Period: October 1 – November 1, 2016
- Notification: By February 15, 2017
- Fellowship Period: March 1 – September 1, 2017.
apublicspace.org/blog/detail/the_2017_aps_emerging_writer_fellowships
MAN BOOKER INTERNATIONAL PRIZE
INFO: The Man Booker International Prize for fiction translated into English is awarded annually by the Booker Prize Foundation to the author of the best (in the opinion of the judges) eligible novel or collection of short stories. Each year’s panel of 5 judges is chosen with the advice of the Booker Prize Foundation Advisory Committee, and is appointed by the Booker Prize Foundation. The Administrator of the prize is Fiammetta Rocco, Culture Editor of The Economist and 1843.
For the 2017 prize, titles eligible for submission must be published between 1 May 2016 and 30 April 2017. The judges read the submissions and are responsible for compiling a longlist of 12 or 13 books, and from this a shortlist of six books from which they then choose a winner.
PRIZE:
The winner's prize purse is £50,000 divided equally between the author and the translator.
There will be a prize of £2,000 each of the shortlisted titles divided equally between the author and the translator.
IMPORTANT DATES:
- Deadline for entry forms: October 7, 2016
- Deadline for finished novels: November 4, 2016
themanbookerprize.com/submissions
THE JAMES BALDWIN LITERATURE PRIZE
The New Engagement
INFO: The New Engagement is pleased to announce its first literary contest, The James Baldwin Literature Prize.
They seek original, unpublished short stories or self-contained novel excerpts, not exceeding 5,000 words, OR original, unpublished poems or poetry collections, not exceeding three poems. Though they acknowledge that fiction and poetry are different literary animals, they will be evaluated in the same competition.
In addition to entry into the contest, ALL submissions will also be considered for general entry into the monthly on-line journal and annual print journal.
PRIZE: $1,000
SUBMISSION FEE: $5
DEADLINE: October 15, 2016
thenewengagement.com/submit-your-work
INFO: Since its founding in 1992, Writers Omi at Ledig House has hosted hundreds of authors and translators, representing more than fifty countries. We welcome published writers and translators of every type of literature. International, cultural and creative exchange is a foundation of our mission, and a wide distribution of national background is an important part of our selection process.
Guests may select a residency of one week to two months; about ten at a time gather to live and work in a rural setting overlooking the Catskill Mountains. Ledig House provides all meals, and each night a local chef prepares dinner. Daytime is reserved for writing and quiet activities, while evenings are more communal. A program of weekly visits bring guests from the New York publishing community. Noted editors, agents and book scouts are invited to share dinner and conversation on both creative and practical subjects, offering insight into the workings of the publishing industry, and introductions to some of its key professionals.
German publisher, Heinrich Maria Ledig-Rowohlt, for whom the program is named, was noted for his passionate commitment to quality in literature. Writers Omi has hosted hundreds of writers and translators from roughly 50 countries around the world. The colony's strong international emphasis reflects the spirit of cultural exchange that is part of Ledig's enduring legacy.
DEADLINE: October 20, 2016
artomi.org/program.php?Writers-Omi-4
Puerto Del Sol
INFO: Puerto Del Sol is seeking your stories, poems, essays, and everything in between. They want words that interrupt / intersect / interrogate, words that self-reflect and re-direct, words to curate, to cultivate, into this, their 2016 print issue: a messy symphony of the literary.
They’re looking for innovative pieces that enter into, interpret, and are by no means limited by this proposed conversation: What is worth publishing? What does it mean to publish, to be published, to write to a world or read in a world where publishing happens as it happens now?
They accept poetry, fiction, nonfiction, translations, reviews, artwork, criticism, and whatever else you can dream up.
APPLICATION FEE: $0
DEADLINE: October 31, 2016
MORELAND SCHOLARSHIP FOR AFRICAN WRITERS
Miles Moreland Foundation
INFO: Applications are now open the Morland Writing Scholarship for 2017. The scholarship is open to writers who were born in Africa or whose parents were born in Africa.
The scholarship is intended for writers who want to write a full-length book of 80,000 words or more. To this end, the writers will be asked to submit via email 10,000 new words every month until they have finished their book. The scholarship will terminate if a writer fails to submit the required work on time without prior authorization.
Another, somewhat unusual, scholarship guideline is that the three writers are expected to donate back to the Miles Morland Foundation 20 percent of the subsequent earnings from what they write during their scholarship year. This is not a legally binding condition, but instead viewed as a ‘debt of honour’.
Applications are judged on literary merit. Proposed books can be on any subject though the judges may show preference to works which relate to Africa.
PRIZE: Scholarships of $24,000 for fiction writers or up to $36,000 for non-fiction writers will be awarded.
aerogrammestudio.com/2016/09/08/the-morland-scholarship-for-african-writers-2017/
THE BURT AWARD FOR CARIBBEAN LITERATURE
CODE
INFO: The Burt Award for Caribbean Literature is an annual Award that will be given to three English-language literary works for young adults (aged 12 through 18) written by Caribbean authors.
Established by CODE – a Canadian charitable organization that has been supporting literacy and learning for over 50 years – with the generous support of the Literary Prizes Foundation and in partnership with the Bocas Lit Fest, the Award aims to provide engaging and culturally-relevant books for young people across the Caribbean.
The intent of the prize is to champion literacy, build language skills and foster the love and habit of reading amongst youth and young adults.
PRIZES:
- First Prize: $10,000 CAD
- Second Prize: $7,000 CAD
- Third Prize: $5,000 CAD
DEADLINE: October 31, 2016
bocaslitfest.com/awards/burt-award-for-caribbean-literature/
2017 COMMONWEALTH SHORT STORY PRIZE
INFO: The 2017 Commonwealth Short Story Prize is now open for entries. The prize is awarded for the best piece of unpublished short fiction (2,000-5,000 words) in english written by a citizen of a commonwealth country. All stories must be unpublished, but both unpublished and published writers are eligible to apply.
The international judging panel comprises one judge from each of the five regions – Africa, Asia, Canada and Europe, the Caribbean and the Pacific. Please note that while the entries will be judged regionally, all judges will read and deliberate on entries from all regions.
Short stories translated into English from other languages are also eligible
PRIZE:
- Overall winner receives £5,000
- Regional winners receive £2,500
DEADLINE: November 1, 2016
commonwealthwriters.org/our-projects/the-short-story/
San Miguel Writers' Conference
INFO: Submit your poetry, creative nonfiction, and fiction, for a chance to attend the 12th annual San Miguel Writers' Conference free of charge. Three writers will be awarded the entire five day “Full Conference Package” (Feb 15-19th 2017) as well as have their housing provided during the conference, and a chance to pitch to a literary agent.
The San Miguel Writers’ Conference reserves the right to publish winning entries on their website. Published entries will remain on the San Miguel Writers’ Conference website for a minimum of one year. Winners will be expected to forward a short bio and head shot to the San Miguel Writers’ Conference.
AWARD: “Full Conference Package” fee waivers, including housing, and one agent pitch session will be granted to one writer in each of the following genres: poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. Transportation to San Miguel de Allende is not provided. The award is valid only for the specific year of the contest and may not be transferred or exchanged.
ENTRY FEE: $30
DEADLINE: November 1, 2016
sanmiguelwritersconference.submittable.com/submit
INDIAN LANGUAGE LITERATURE FEATURE
Asymptote Journal
INFO: Asymptote is seeking submissions for its first Special Feature on Indian language literature. They seek previously unpublished English translations of Indian language work by contemporary writers who are disenfranchised and underrepresented by the hegemonies within Indian society.
The goal for this Special Feature is to honor the social and political agency of Indian language literature, and create a space for the ideas and literary talent of those writers that have been historically marginalized by India’s patriarchal, caste-based narrative. They are looking for works translated into English from any Indian language, on any topic, by any writer who resists or is excluded from this narrative due to caste, gender, sexuality, religion, or geography.
They welcome up to 15 pages of single-spaced poetry and double-spaced prose (fiction and nonfiction), and up to 20 pages of drama (one-act or excerpted). Although it is impossible for one special feature to fully represent the astonishing breadth of Indian languages, cultures, politics, and landscapes, they hope in this small way to celebrate the diversity and dissent within Indian writing.
DEADLINE: November 1, 2016