WRITING AS ACTIVISM FELLOWSHIP
NYC Literary Action Coalition
DEADLINE: December 3, 2021
INFO: The NYC Literary Action Coalition’s Writing as Activism Fellowship reimagines the role of writers in New York City, offering tools and support to produce literary work that centers activism on community and social justice issues.
The fellowship will offer a six-month immersive workshop experience for six New York City-based writer-activists committed to uplifting the voices of those most marginalized in the city, including those who identify as LGBTQ+, Black, Latinx, Asian American, disabled, low-income, and at any intersection of these and other experiences. The program will culminate with individual and collective work brought to the public and the launch of a cohort of writers ready to mobilize their creativity in activist spaces.
Each fellow will be awarded a $2,000 honorarium.
https://pen.submittable.com/submit/207805/2022-writing-as-activism-fellowship
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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: ‘ACROSS THE SPECTRUM’ ISSUE
Raising Mothers
DEADLINE: Extended to December 5, 2021
SUBMISSION FEE: $3
INFO: Raising Mothers publishes experimental and traditional fiction, flash fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, interviews, book reviews, photo essays, and comic/graphic narratives. Raising Mothers publishes work that centers parenthood from either a parent, or child-centered perspective from BIPOC people exclusively; women, femmes, disabled, nonbinary and LGBTQIA+ parents.
For our “Across the Spectrum” issue, we’re interested in work that celebrates, examines, critiques and/or questions the realities and assumptions of what it means to parent or nurture a neurodiverse child or be a neurodiverse parent. Work that examines these worlds at the intersections of race, class and/or gender identity is strongly encouraged.
We invite all forms--essays, poems, interviews, comics, fiction, etc.--that addresses the breadth and depth of neurodiversity.
www.raisingmothers.com/submissions/
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Bocas Emerging Writers Fellowships
Bocas Literary Festival
DEADLINE: December 6, 2021
INFO: The Bocas Emerging Writers Fellowships, to be awarded simultaneously in 2022, are a pair of one-time fellowships for emerging Caribbean-based writers in English, in two categories: prose (fiction or non-fiction) and poetry. The fellowships were launched during A Map to the Door of No Return at 20: A Gathering, a virtual conference hosted by York University, Toronto, from 3 to 6 November, 2021, marking the twentieth anniversary of Dionne Brand’s landmark book.
First published in 2001, A Map to the Door of No Return: Notes to Belongingis recognised as a classic of recent Caribbean literature, and an influence on two generations of Caribbean and Black diaspora writers. Bringing together autobiography, history, travel writing, philosophy, poetry, and literary criticism, this genre-crossing narrative composed of fragments is indeed a map through which to explore and imagine questions of personal and collective identity and responsibility, the legacies of colonialism, the Black diaspora experience, and ideas of belonging, displacement, and home.
The Bocas Emerging Writers Fellowships are intended to support early-career Caribbean writers whose work explores similar questions, ideas, and genre-crossing forms. The fellowships will run for a period of six months, during which both writers will receive support in advancing or completing a book manuscript or other body of work.
The fellowships are made possible by generous donations from Canisia Lubrin, winner of the overall 2021 OCM Bocas Prize for Caribbean Literature; Dionne Brand, winner of the 2019 OCM Bocas Prize in the fiction category; Christina Sharpe, judge for the 2022 OCM Bocas Prize in the fiction category; and Allyson Holder.
Each fellowship consists of:
A cash award of TT$10,000;
Six months’ mentorship from an established author;
Publication of a chapbook with an excerpt from the writer’s work in progress;
Participation in a one-week intensive online writing workshop hosted by Arvon (UK)
bocaslitfest.com/awards/emerging-writers-fellowships-2022/
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Director of Fellowships
The 19th
DEADLINE: December 13, 2021
INFO: The 19th, an independent, nonprofit newsroom reporting on gender, politics and policy, is seeking a skilled leader, talented editor and experienced mentor to run its inaugural Frances Ellen Watkins Harper fellowship program, which aims to further equity in the field of journalism, create career opportunities for women of color and LGBTQ+ people, and ensure a diverse pipeline of next-generation journalists for the nation’s newsrooms.
The fellowships director will play a key role in designing and recruiting for the program, which launches its first class of fellows in September 2022. The director will provide direction, oversight and support for five full-time fellows annually, including serving as the primary newsroom editor for reporting and editing fellows. They will partner with Nikole Hannah-Jones and Howard University’s Center for Journalism and Democracy to provide continuing education and training opportunities for fellows. And they will work closely with our human resources and senior leadership teams to support fellows professionally and personally, helping them land full-time employment at the end of their time with The 19th.
MINIMUM SALARY: $125K/year
LOCATION: Remote (Anywhere in the US)
REPORTS TO: Editor in Chief
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
Working with senior leadership to design the mechanics and curriculum of the fellowship program, from application and selection process to daily operations and mentorship.
Working with our human resources team and other department heads to recruit, select and nurture our fellows, thinking creatively about fellowship outreach and community engagement with partner organizations.
Programming professional development and training opportunities to help our fellows (and staff members) excel in their craft, advance in their personal growth and effectively advocate for themselves in this industry
Helping to assign, shape, edit and produce daily and enterprise journalism with a strong gender lens for two to three reporting fellows and one editing fellow at any given time, in partnership with other newsroom editors. Working closely with our audience, product and technology leads to provide leadership, mentorship and direction for fellows on those teams.
Collaborating across departments to pursue visuals, data analysis, social media assets and partnerships that complement our fellows’ journalism.
Envisioning how the fellowship program might grow over time, and working closely with our development team to consider future funding opportunities.
Serving as the lead evangelist for The 19th’s fellowship program out in the world — with prospective fellows, with universities and with potential funders.
RELEVANT SKILLS INCLUDE:
A track record of managing teams and inspiring, energizing and mentoring early-career journalists across departments; experience managing a fellowship or internship program a plus
Strong news judgment and story ideas, with experience in politics and policy journalism preferred
Excellent verbal and written interpersonal communication
Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail
Experience writing and editing daily and enterprise journalism, and the ability to quickly turn breaking news when needed
Collaborative, and has the ability to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds and perspectives
Empathy and open-mindedness, and the ability to seek creative solutions that help fellows from a wide range of experiences and backgrounds thrive
6+ years in a newsroom, with at least two years of editing experience
Experience with content management systems; WordPress is a plus
We know there are great candidates who might not check all these boxes or who possess important skills we haven’t thought of. If that’s you, don’t hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself. We also encourage members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply, including people of color, LGBTQ people and people with disabilities.
BENEFITS:
Paid Family Leave (100% up to 6 months)
401(k) Plan (up to 3.5% matching on 6% contribution)
Flexible Spending Plan (for qualifying medical or child care expenses)
Health, vision, and dental insurance (100% for employee / 60% for dependents)
Long Term and Short Term Disability insurance
Life insurance
Paid time-off (20 days per year)
Major Holidays (13 per year)
Caregiver leave (100% up to 4 months)
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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: ‘REBIRTH’ ISSUE
Just Femme and Dandy
DEADLINE: December 13, 2021
INFO: The world is tenuous, challenging, endangering, and uncertain. This has always been true, but it has perhaps never been fully felt as it has in the height of COVID-19 and other global issues dealing with climate change, racial terror, job & home insecurity. This influx has certainly strained our mental, physical, and emotional well-being, but it has also brought about the need among many to bring about a symbolic rebirth, and to create the life they truly envision for themselves.
For this issue, we would love to hear about the ways you've rebirthed yourself through your sartorial choices, from head to toe. Priority, as always, goes to BIPOC writers and artists, and we particularly want to hear from those in the trans, non-binary, intersex, and other underrepresented and under-published communities. Please submit by emailing your submission to the section you think your work would be most compatible (by going to that section on the website) and following their guidelines. If your work includes images, please only include a maximum of ten due to design and space limitations. We also request that you include image descriptions for your headshot, and any images and/or video that are part of your submission. We can't wait to hear from you!
We take submissions for consideration in the glowup, sew what, triple thread(s), no scrubs, sole mates, the mane attraction, and cancel & gretel. Note that we also take submissions for afrodisiac, a column housed within the mane attraction focusing on all aspects related to the intersection of LGBTQIA+ identity & Black/African hair, and fat + furious, a column housed within cancel & gretel focusing on all aspects related to LGBTQIA+ identity & fat fashion. We pay 50 USD per text-based submission and 150 USD per multimedia submission (video, photography, image + text, fashion spread + interview, etc.).
Please take a look at our different sections to get a better sense of what we are after. We also take pitches. Email the specific editor(s) and category you believe your submission fits (found in those sections on our website). Please include with your submission a short bio of no more than 150 words, your headshot (with an image description), along with a note of how your submission fits either our mission and the particular category you are submitting to for consideration. We have no text limitations, but we ask you be thoughtful about length as it relates to screen fatigue. If your submission includes images or video, please include descriptions for access. We take simultaneous submissions, but please be sure to let us know as soon as your submission has been accepted for publication elsewhere.
All questions can be sent to Simone Person, our managing editor, at simone@justfemmeanddandy.com
justfemmeanddandy.com/call-for-submissions
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Logan Nonfiction Program
DEADLINE: December 15, 2021
INFO: The Logan Nonfiction Program is a hybrid fellowship for nonfiction writers, documentary filmmakers, photojournalists, podcasters and multimedia creators. The fellowship combines virtual and in-person programming in two classes per year of 10-12 fellows per class.
Fellowships are 10 weeks in length and occur in New York’s spring and late summer. The program includes:
Two nonconsecutive weeks in person at the Carey Institute for Global Good’s historic 100-acre campus in upstate New York. Lodging, meals, workspace, professional guidance and community are provided during these periods.
Eight weeks of virtual residency programming to take place in the fellow’s own home.
One-on-one formal mentoring sessions with experts in the fellow’s medium, both in person and online.
Capacity-building panels from award-winning journalists and filmmakers.
Film screenings.
Peer-to-peer workshopping with other fellows.
Access to virtual coworking spaces to encourage productivity and focus.
Informal virtual social spaces and social hours plus sessions focused on professional and personal well-being.
Stipends to be used for travel to and from the Carey Institute in upstate New York.
Membership in an alumni group of more than 240 exceptional nonfiction creators.
2022 DATES:
Below are tentative program dates for 2022. Dates are subject to change until finalized.
Class 1: April 2 – June 11
(Tentative residential dates are April 2-9 and June 4-11.)
Class 2: July 16 – September 24
(Tentative residential dates are July 16-23 and September 17-24.)
ELIGIBILITY:
The Logan Nonfiction Program accepts deeply reported nonfiction projects from:
Nonfiction writers and journalists.
Photojournalists.
Documentary filmmakers.
Podcasters and radio reporters.
Multimedia creators.
Applicants must be at work on a long-form project in order to apply (e.g.: an article, book, film, podcast, etc.). The project must be wholly nonfiction and rely on in-depth interviews and original research for sourcing.
We are particularly interested in supporting projects that examine the most pressing issues of the day, including but not limited to: conflict and security; democracy and governance; education; environment and climate change; food security; gender, race, sexual orientation, disability and intersectionality; globalization; health; inequality and exclusion; media and journalism; social justice; and sustainability and resilience.
We encourage and accept applications from creators at all stages of work — from preparing an outline to completing a final draft or from storyboarding a narrative to wrapping up a final cut. Whatever stage of completion, we ask that fellows commit to a plan of action for what they hope to achieve during the program (with the understanding that the work plan may be revised following the commencement of the fellowship and first expert mentoring session.)
Fellows are selected for the program based on the quality, relevance, professional experience and promise of the applicant’s work.
To view the type of projects we’ve supported in the past, please see our alumni page and works created during the Logan Nonfiction Program.
Academics, Memoirists & Non-Professional Journalists:
We accept applications from academics and non-professional journalists with the requirement that the intended audience of the project is the general public. Memoirists are welcome to apply with projects that address wider themes and include significant reporting outside of the first-person narrative.
International Applicants:
The Logan Nonfiction Program has a long tradition of internationalism and welcomes applicants from around the world. Professionals who work in languages other than English are welcome to apply if they can supply samples of work in translation as well as in the original language. A working knowledge of English is necessary for international applicants. The Logan Nonfiction Program does not provide an interpreter for residents.
Collaborations:
Small groups of two to three individuals wishing to work collaboratively are encouraged to apply. Each member of the group will need to submit an individual application.
Diversity:
The Logan Nonfiction Program is committed to building a diverse and inclusive class of fellows. The Carey Institute does not discriminate in its programs and activities against anyone on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, physical ability or disability, HIV status or veteran status.
Accessibility:
The building that houses our fellows for in-person residential sessions is wheelchair accessible. Handrails are in all resident bathrooms. The terrain is hilly and many of our buildings were built in the 1800s; we encourage applicants to reach out to program staff with any questions or concerns.
logannonfiction.org/fellowship/
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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
Blue Mountain Review
DEADLINE: December 15, 2021
INFO: Submissions are open in all genres for Blue Mountain Review’s winter issue.
Any style is accepted. Any length is accepted.
GUIDELINES:
Poetry: Please submit only three poems per issue.
Fiction: Please limit your prose to no more than 2,500 words. Send only one prose piece per issue. | Please limit your micro fiction to 1-to-3 pieces per issue, 300 words per story. | Please limit your essay to no more than 2,500 words. Send only one piece per issue.
Visual Arts: We leave this category up to the artist to interpret and submit in standard, easily opened, attachments.
Please note: In addition to your submission, you will be required to include a cover letter and short, third-person bio.
Additional Guidelines:
All text needs to be in 12-point Georgia font;
All titles must be in bold (standard capitalization);
All poems in one document, one poem per page;
For photographs and drawings – if they have a title, title the file as the title of the image;
Please no addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, etc.
No Simultaneous Submissions.
bluemountainreview.submittable.com/submit
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2022-2023 Fine Arts Work Center Writing Fellowship
The Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown
DEADLINE: December 15, 2021
APPLICATION FEE: $50.00
INFO: The Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown has supported emerging writers and artists for over 50 years, granting 10 annual fellowships to writers and 10 annual fellowships to visual artists for a seven-month residency that runs from October 1 - April 30.
Fellows are selected through a rigorous jury process. The Fine Arts Work Center Writing Fellowship counts among its alumni Louise Glück, Jhumpa Lahiri, Michael Cunningham, Susan Choi, Denis Johnson, Ann Patchett, Ada Limón, Nick Flynn, Viet Thanh Nguyen, Marie Howe, Salvatore Scibona, Paul Harding and other critically acclaimed writers, many of whom have gone on to receive the highest commendations in contemporary American literature.
Fellows are provided with private accommodations on the grounds of The Fine Arts Work Center, as well as a modest monthly stipend. The duration of the residency is entirely self-directed, intended to serve as unrestricted time for writers in the crucial, early stages of their careers.
https://fawc.slideroom.com/#/login/program/63699
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Best Chapters Contest
Voyage YA
DEADLINE: December 15, 2021
INFO: It’s that time of year when books are forged in the creative fires—something about the fall change inspires us. We want to see all that hard effort rewarded, and we warmly invite you to send us your favorite chapters from your novels!
Roll up your sleeves, write relentlessly, and send us your best this December. We want the chapter that makes us ache for the rest of the book, that makes us desperate to spend more time in the world of your creation!
GUEST JUDGE: Our guest judge NYT Bestselling Author & Filmmaker Soman Chainani will choose three stories from a shortlist.
AWARD:
The 1st Place winner will receive $5,000 and an hour-long consultation with a literary agent; 2nd Place will receive $300 and publication; 3rd place will receive $200 and publication.
Finalists will also receive written feedback from a literary agent.
Bonus: Every entrant will receive access to a pre-recorded mini workshop!
Bonus-Bonus: The Voyage Team will randomly select participants to receive agent critique.
GUIDELINES:
Voyage submissions are open to all writers working in English
International submissions are allowed
Submissions must be a chapter of a Young Adult novel (full novel does not need to be completed), and from the point-of-view of a young adult, meaning through the lens of a teen protagonist
The chapter doesn't have to be standalone
5,000-word count maximum
We’re open to any genre or style—just send us the best you've got
Previously unpublished work only, please
Simultaneous submissions are fine—just notify and withdraw your entry if it's picked up by someone else
$20 reading fee per entry
Multiple submissions are okay—please submit each as a separate submission
Every entry will be considered for our regular publications as well
Please: 1) double space; 2) use Times New Roman 12 pt font; 3) have 1-inch margins, and 4) put your last name and the page number in the top right-hand corner
Tell us in a brief cover letter your publication history (if applicable, no worries if not)
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Emerging Fellows Program
Daily Kos
DEADLINE: December 15, 2021
INFO: Daily Kos is the nation’s largest progressive media and activism hub, providing news you can do something about.
Our new Emerging Fellows program seeks to develop new and compelling progressive voices from historically underrepresented groups. Emerging Fellows will receive mentorship, editorial support, workshops and skillshares, training on self-promotion, access to resources and metrics, and will publish their work to the largest and most engaged progressive audience in digital media.
This enriching fellowship is a paid opportunity for committed writers to enhance their craft and tell their stories. We want your voice to be heard!
Through this program, we will develop talented individuals in the early stages of their writing careers, with both a fervor for progressive politics, critical issues, and current events and a desire to hone their voice and writing skills. Whether you’re a recent college grad with no clips quite yet, or an activist of any age looking to change careers, we want to hear from you! We encourage writers to bring their own story ideas and angles. We’re open to working in a variety of formats that relate to progressive politics, from personal essays, to analysis, to news and reporting, or all of the above—what we value most of all is a distinct voice and perspective, along with a dedication to fact-based coverage.
This fellowship is virtual and open to writers from marginalized communities with any background and most education levels.
This is a six-month fellowship. The fellowship will run from Feb. 2022 through July 2022.
LOCATION: Remote within the U.S.
BENEFITS:
Monthly stipend. Emerging Fellows will receive $1,200/month for their participation in the program.
Six-month staff mentorship. Emerging Fellows will be supported by Daily Kos staff writers and editors during every step of this program, from pitching and shaping projects, to feedback during the writing and editing process—all the way to publication. Emerging Fellows will have various ways of staying in contact with their editors and their cohort, including Slack, email, and Zoom.
A portfolio of published work. During the six month fellowship period, Emerging Fellows will write and publish a total of 18-24 stories on Daily Kos.
Training in engagement and self-promotion. Emerging Fellows will learn about and have access to engagement metrics to better understand how their work is resonating with audiences, and receive support and training about how to build a public presence and promote their work online.
Panel discussions and interviews. Emerging Fellows will be featured in panels, interviews, and other live video opportunities to introduce themselves and their work to our audience.
Paid tuition to two Poynter trainings.
EXPECTATIONS:
Work with an editor to complete 3-4 high-quality pieces a month (about one per week), to be published on Daily Kos
Be available for 6-8 hours a month for the activities listed below:
Participate in one staff-led training (60 minutes)
Participate in one Emerging Fellows workshop with cohort, reading and offering feedback on one selected piece per fellow
Participate in a one-on-one coaching session with a mentor each month
QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicants cannot have an advanced degree in a writing-related field (i.e. creative writing, journalism)
Applicants cannot be currently enrolled in a degree-seeking program
Applicants must be 18 or older
Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States
Applicants must agree to participate actively in all aspects of the Emerging Fellows Program, including but not limited to virtual workshops, skillshares, and trainings
Applicants must have access to broadband internet and a computer capable of running Slack, Google Docs, and Zoom (with video/camera on)
TO APPLY, PLEASE…
Submit a cover letter telling us about yourself, your journey so far as a writer, the issues that matter to you most, and what you’re hoping to gain from the Emerging Fellows Program.
Tell us about the issues that matter to you most—and how you’d like to cover them.
Submit a resume or CV detailing your work experience.
Include three writing samples, published or unpublished, that display your writing style and topics of interest.
Note: If writing samples are not links to published work, simply submit them in the same file as your resume.
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Call for Submissions: zine #4
decomp journal
DEADLINE: December 15, 2021
INFO: decomp journal is a literary and multimedia journal grounded in social justice that is committed to curating art from marginalized communities. They are an in-house journal for the Social Justice Institute at the University of British Columbia.
The term “interactive” suggests a feedback loop—a user acting upon a device, the device acting back. But what if we saw the “interaction” of digital media as the way that digital art can act upon the world around us, shaping our interactions with each other, setting the rules of our digitized lives, and helping us imagine our virtual selves? How can interactive stories, poems, artworks, and digital games, act upon us and through us? How can they compel us to take action for ourselves?
decomp journal is hoping to explore these questions through “Action as Art: Interactive Media and Social Justice,” a curated collection of interactive media in various forms (electronic literature, interactive fiction, as well as alt or indie games). We look to the “actions” that interactive media can make in understanding marginalization and structures of power within multiple spaces (across nations, communities, and genders/sexualities) and scales (from the deeply personal to the broadly political, social, and economic). We seek works that do not merely reflect or represent marginalization, but that use interactive artwork to express the experience of being marginalized, and the powerful structural processes that create and reinforce our marginalization.
We invite submissions that use digital forms of storytelling and art-creation to reveal new ways of understanding race, gender, sexuality, nation, and other matrixes of marginalization. We seek work that asks how interactive forms of digital media can enact systemic upheavals and decolonization—how we can better practice the actions, activities, and activisms of social justice.
Eligible Works Must Be made specifically for the zine, or otherwise published in 2020 or 2021.
Instructions for how to submit:
If you are sending us unpublished work:
Send us your unpublished work playable in a web browser, hosted on a platform such as itch.io that is Unlisted or on the Restricted Visibility & Access setting, with the password to view the page, as well as any other additional instructions for accessing the work. Please provide 3 Download Keys if the work must be downloaded.
If you are sending us work already published, within the past year (since Oct 2020):
Send us the webpage where it is hosted and playable, as well as any additional instructions for accessing the work.
Technical guidelines for all submissions
Your work should be interactive in some way (not just a video or text document). We have a preference for works that are playable on web browsers, as well as a preference for work playable on itch.io. Otherwise, work should run on Windows (without the need to install other programs). For this zine, we are not looking for physical games or games that require other software to run (such as emulators, Super Mario Maker levels, or Dreams PS4 games).
Works must follow the mission of this call and the mission of decomp journal. As this is a curated e-zine, not all submissions will be featured.
decompjournal.com/action-as-art-an-interactive-zine
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The Hurston/Wright Legacy Awards
Hurston/Wright Foundation
DEADLINE: December 17, 2021
SUBMISSION FEE: $40
INFO: The Hurston/Wright Legacy Awards are open to Black writers in America and across the globe.
GUIDELINES:
Full-length books of debut fiction, fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, as well as collections of short stories, and collections of essays by one author. All works must be newly published.
Books published in the United States.
Books by a self-published author.
Books with a publication date within the calendar year in which the application is being submitted.
U.S. editions of foreign books published for the first time in the United States.
An English translation of a book originally written in another language. The translator need not be a Black author.
Submissions postmarked for the Hurston/Wright Foundation office by December 17th.
Previous Legacy Award winners and nominees and college writing awardees.
Bound galleys from publishing houses, as long as the release date is within the specified dates of submission.
INELIGIBLE
Books written by more than one author.
Poetry books with fewer than 50 pages.
Retrospectives or collections of previously published work.
E-books.
Reprints of books published in a previous year.
Submissions postmarked after the December 17th.
Books by board members and staff of the Hurston/Wright Foundation and their family members.
Books by a judge for that year’s competition or a family member of the judge.
Photography books, cook books and travel books.
Genre fiction (such as commercial, romance and mystery works) and children’s books, unless the work has been recognized by the literary industry as transcending genre.
JUDGING: A 3-judge panel of previous Legacy Award honorees will judge submissions in each genre.
Debut Fiction: A first Novel or a first Short-Story Collection
Fiction: Novel, Novella, or Short-Story Collection
Nonfiction: Autobiography, Memoir, Biography, History, Social Issues, Literary Criticism
Poetry: Books In Verse, Prose Poetry, Formal Verse, Experimental Verse
More than 100 books are submitted for the competition, but the number of entries vary from year to year. Hurston/Wright staff review incoming submissions to ensure they meet the qualifications as outlined. Books that do not meet the criteria are not sent to the judges. Staff reserves the right to adjust the category of a submission as necessary. Submitters will be notified of any change in submission category.
REQUIREMENTS:
Include with each application a $40 nonrefundable submission fee. One application and fee per title. If payment cannot be made online, a check and invoice should be included with submission that is mailed to the foundation’s office.
Books must be submitted by the publisher; self-published authors may submit their books.
The Hurston/Wright Foundation reserves the right to inquire about potential submissions, but does so to ensure that Black authors who receive major reviews or appear on best-seller lists are included. No inquiries will be made after the submission deadline closes.
The submission period opens September 1st and closes on December 17th.
Nominations are announced in June. Winners & finalists are announced at the annual Hurston/Wright Legacy Award Ceremony the third Friday in October.
The author of a Legacy nominated book or a representative is expected to attend the awards ceremony.
Non-winning entries will be donated to a university or nonprofit organization.
HOW TO APPLY
Complete online application including $40 submission fee paid via online link or check.
Mail four copies of each title submitted to:
Hurston/Wright Legacy Award
10 G Street, NE, Suite 600
Washington, DC 20002
hurstonwrightfoundation.submittable.com/submit
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CALL FOR LATINX WRITERS + POETS
Kweli Journal
DEADLINE: December 17, 2021
INFO: Editor Ivelisse Rodriguez is looking for submissions from Latinx writers for Kweli Journal. She is interested in prose and poetry that reveals something about our African ancestry.
If you are interested, please feel free to email her at ivelisse.rodriguez4@gmail.com.
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Artist-or-Scholar-in-Residence Program
The Library of Congress
DEADLINE: December 21, 2021
INFO: The Library of Congress was awarded an Andrew W. Mellon Foundation grant titled “Of the People: Widening the Path” to fund a new, multi-part initiative to connect more deeply with Indigenous, Black, Hispanic, and other communities of color by exposing grantees to the Library’s expansive collections, using technology to enable storytelling and offering more internship and fellowship opportunities. Part of that grant establishes the four-year Connecting Communities Digital Initiative (CCDI) within the Digital Strategy Directorate. In this post, we invite applicants for the CCDI Artist in Residence or Scholar in Residence grant program.
Artist or Scholar in Residence program: The Connecting Communities Digital Initiative (CCDI) Artist or Scholar in Residence program will fund an Artist in Residence or a Scholar in Residence in 2021, 2022, and 2023. Each Artist/Scholar in Residence will serve for 2 years, supported for $50,000 in their first year and $100,000 in their second year. Individuals selected will be either artists or scholars whose artistic or scholarly work connects with the intersections of technology and cultural heritage, and engages with the legacies of racial division in the United States. Proposed projects will help the Library and the American people imagine new ways of preserving, accessing, and sharing the stories of underserved communities, connecting the nation’s past to its future.
During the first year of the residency, the artist or scholar in residence will be expected to visit the Library for at least 10 days in person during their first year, and to utilize Library of Congress resources in their first year, and to participate in occasional CCDI activities. They should plan to work with Library staff and collections to refine their proposed project plan and to undertake necessary research in preparation for their second year. During the first year, the artist or scholar in residence will be required to submit quarterly project updates, and to participate in meetings and events at the Library. Before the second year of the grant, the artist or scholar in residence will produce a fully revised and expanded work plan and budget to reflect the developments in the first year for approval by Library staff.
During the second year, the artist or scholar in residence will be expected to visit the Library for at least 20 days in person to engage more deeply in the scholarly and artistic life of the Library. In addition, the technical, artistic, and/or scholarly product should be created and shared during this year, resulting in a public-facing research or artistic publication, project, exhibition, or event.
The scholar or artist in residence will be supported by the CCDI staff, who will introduce the artist or scholar in residence to Library colleagues, ensure access to appropriate collections materials, and otherwise liaise between the artist or scholar in residence and the Library.
blogs.loc.gov/ofthepeople/2021/09/ccdi-grant-asr/
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Emerging Writer Fellowship Program
Straw Dog Writers Guild
DEADLINE: December 30, 2021
INFO: The Emerging Writer Fellowship is a program of Straw Dog Writers Guild designed to support women of color and gender expansive writers of color based in Western Massachusetts at the early stages of their career. The Fellowship was created to help emerging writers negotiate barriers that may prevent them from accessing mentorship and pursuing publication of their work. In 2022-23, the second cycle of the Emerging Writers Fellowship Program, the genre will be FICTION.
Program Benefits
$3000 grant from SDWG to be used for writing-related expenses.
Membership in SDWG during the membership year and the following year.
Access to mentors who can offer assistance with craft, revision, publishing, promotion, or other writing needs identified by the Fellow.
Chance to promote self/work through SDWG mailing list and social media.
Professional website designed by Valley of Writers and hosted for three years.
Opportunity to help shape the artistic vision of SDWG as we grow.
The Fellow will have opportunities to read her work at Guild events.
The Fellow will have the opportunity to teach or co-teach a SDWG workshop or program.
Responsibilities
The Fellow will be expected to communicate regularly with SDWG about the progress of work.
The Fellow will address, in person or virtually, the SDWG annual meeting.
The Fellow will write one blog for the SDWG newsletter
At the end of the fellowship, the Fellow will give feedback about the experience.
Applicant Criteria
The applicant will be 18 or older, self-identify as a woman or gender expansive person of color, and not yet have published a book (or have one under contract).
The applicant will have a demonstrated passion for writing fiction.
The applicant should live in Berkshire, Franklin, Hampshire, or Hampden County.
strawdogwriters.org/emergingwriters
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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: DISRUPTION, DISGUISE AND ILLUMINATIONS
The Caribbean Writer
DEADLINE: December 31, 2021
INFO: The Caribbean Writer (TCW) has issued a call for submissions for Volume 36 under the 2021 theme: Disruption, Disguise and Illuminations. As history meets our day to day experiences, epiphanies unfold; and as we self-interrogate the disruption motifs in many of these illuminations, the roots of prevailing disruptions emerge, complicated by disguise. Submissions exploring this theme in its widest permutations are invited.
Contributors may submit works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, essays or one act plays which explore the ideas resonating within the region and its diaspora. The Caribbean should be central to the work, or the work should reflect a Caribbean heritage, experience or perspective. Prospective authors should submit all creative works: drama, fiction and poetry manuscripts, through the online portal ONLY at www.thecaribbeanwriter.org/online-submission. Submit Word files only (no PDFs) . Note that TCW no longer accepts hardcopy submissions.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: Individuals may submit poems (3 maximum), short stories (2 maximum) and personal essays (2 maximum) on general topics as well as on the theme. The maximum length (for short stories and personal essays) is 3500 words. Only previously unpublished work will be considered. The term “previously published” covers print and electronic publication —including on social media platforms, and self-published items. The Caribbean Writer does not accept simultaneous submissions (items being considered for publication elsewhere). The prospective author should provide contact information including mailing address, phone number, any professional affiliations, brief biographical information (no more than 100 words and such as appears under the “Contributors” section of the journal). In the event that the author’s contact information changes, all updates should be made by the author by logging into the online account.
Before submitting, submitter should carefully edit and proofread the manuscript, adhering to publication-ready details, as well as standards of proofreading such as spelling, grammar, punctuation, formatting and consistent language, along with the elimination of typographical errors, and with focus on the overall quality of the work.
The Caribbean Writer is a refereed journal. There are no fees payable to submit or publish in this journal. All submissions undergo an initial blind review by the editor. Creative works, such as fiction, poetry and drama, after editorial review, are advanced by the editor to the double-blind peer review process. In this process, both the reviewers’ and authors’ identities are concealed from the reviewers and vice versa throughout the review process.
Artists interested in having their artwork considered for use by TCW should submit electronic files in vertical format as PNG or JPEG files with a resolution of 300 dpi or greater. The journal also accepts black and white art (line drawings, sketches, block prints, etc.). The journal does not accept graphic poetry or narratives.
thecaribbeanwriter.org/online-submission
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Amsterdam Open Book Prize
Versal Journal
DEADLINE: December 31, 2021
INFO: Versal is currently accepting submissions for the biennial Amsterdam Open Book Prize. Chapbook-length to full book manuscripts between 25 and 80 pages of different genres and forms, including poetry, fiction and nonfiction prose, and especially experimental, hybrid and collaborative pieces are welcome.
Inventive works that disassemble meaning, rethink artistic and narrative spaces, and create new landscapes visually, sonically or cognitively excite us. Writing that resists and rebels. Manuscripts that are inquisitive, urgent and evocative. Work that is humanizing and radical and necessary in the world. Collections that cohere or fragment; language that takes risks, surprises, entertains and delights us; literary expressions that push boundaries and scatter the universe. Linguistic gatherings, reckonings and cross-pollinations.
JUDGE: Raina León.
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JACOBS/JONES AFRICAN-AMERICAN LITERARY PRIZE
North Carolina Writers’ Network
DEADLINE: January 2, 2022
INFO: The Jacobs/Jones African-American Literary Prize honors Harriet Jacobs and Thomas Jones, two pioneering African-American writers from North Carolina, and seeks to convey the rich and varied existence of Black North Carolinians. The contest, sponsored by the North Carolina Writers' Network, is administered by the Creative Writing Program at UNC-Chapel Hill. The winner receives $1,000 and possible publication of the winning entry in The Carolina Quarterly.
ELIGIBILITY & GUIDELINES:
The competition is open to any African-American writer whose primary residence is in North Carolina.
Entries may be fiction or creative nonfiction, but must be unpublished*, no more than 3,000 words, and concerned with the lives and experiences of North Carolina African-Americans. Entries may be excerpts from longer works, but must be self-contained. Entries will be judged on literary merit.
An entry fee must accompany each submission: $10 for NCWN members, $20 for nonmembers. You may submit multiple entries, but the correct fee must accompany each one.
You may pay the members’ entry fee if you join the NCWN when you submit.
Simultaneous submissions are accepted, but please notify us immediately if your work is accepted elsewhere.
If submitting by mail, submit two copies of an unpublished manuscript, not to exceed 3,000 words, on single-sided pages, double-spaced, in black 12-point Times New Roman font, with 1-inch margins.
The author’s name should not appear on the manuscript. Instead, include a separate cover sheet with name, address, phone number, e-mail address, word count, and manuscript title.
To submit by USPS:
Jacobs/Jones African-American Literary Prize
UNC Creative Writing Program
Attn: Anita Braxton
Greenlaw Hall, CB#3520
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3520
When you submit online at https://ncwriters.submittable.com/submit, Submittable will collect your entry fee via credit card ($10 NCWN members / $20 non-members). (If submitting online, do not include a cover sheet with your document; Submittable will collect and record your name and contact information. For more information about Submittable, click here.)
To submit as a Member of NCWN ($10), click here.
To submit as a Non-Member of NCWN ($20), click here.
Entries will not be returned.
The winner will be announced in February.
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2022 Residencies
SPACE on Ryder Farm
DEADLINE: January 5, 2022 at 11:59 pm ET
INFO: SPACE on Ryder Farm offers a unique and dynamic atmosphere that nourishes artists and innovators both individually and relationally, allowing them to focus on their work in a significant way. Residents have hours on end to devote to deep thinking and expansive creation. And the relationships that are forged among residents at SPACE offer radiating benefits to the wider artistic community: collaborations are sparked, ideas are challenged, and curiosities are piqued.
Residencies at SPACE are self-determined in order to meet the needs of each individual resident (or group, if attending together). The only requirements at SPACE are that residents attend three communal meals each day, give back two to three hours of their time to Ryder Farm and share some of what they’ve developed while in residence here.
RESIDENCIES:
The Working Farm: The Working Farm is SPACE’s resident writers’ group, which offers five playwrights, composers, lyricists or librettists a non-consecutive five-week residency on Ryder Farm during the course of the annual May-October season.
Family Residency: The Family Residency was founded in association with The Lilly Awards Foundation (spearheaded by Julia Jordan, Marsha Norman and Pia Scala-Zankel), and offers parents and their children (ages 5-12) time and space to work during a residency on Ryder Farm.
Institutional Residency: Institutional Residencies provide 501c(3) organizations and incorporated ensembles with time and space for the writing or workshopping of commissions, strategic planning and retreat opportunities away from the hustle and bustle.
BLKSPACE: This residency, curated and organized by Interfest (Kristen Adele Calhoun and Nikki Vera), offers Black creatives the opportunity to gather communally, play, make art, and breathe with their fellow Black artists.
spaceonryderfarm.org/residency-programs-2022
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ROLLING SUBMISSIONS
OPEN CALL: EYEBEAM CENTER FOR THE FUTURE OF JOURNALISM
Eyebeam Center
DEADLINE: Rolling
INFO: The Eyebeam Center for the Future of Journalism (ECFJ) is a grant-making program that supports artists producing innovative and revelatory journalistic work for major media outlets.
The funds distributed to artists will assist with research, travel, and other expenses many media outlets struggle to cover, allowing stories that are often out of reach in today’s climate to be produced. And, in an effort to be responsive to an ever-fluctuating news cycle, artists will be able to apply to ECFJ for support of their work on a rolling basis. Artists with longer-term, research-intensive projects are also encouraged to apply. Grant support will range from $500 to $5,000.
All applicants must read the ECFJ Open Call page before applying: https://eyebeam.org/ecfj
Eligibility:
Individuals and collectives can apply. Collectives must have work samples that reflect a history of working together.
International applicants are welcome.
Applicants must have an existing commission letter from an editor.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
At this stage of the program, all applications must be in English.
Criteria
ECFJ is a grant-making program that financially supports artists producing innovative journalistic work for major media outlets. Artists applying must have demonstrated track record of working with major media outlets.
Artists creating work with a focus on the following issues are encouraged to apply:
Data privacy
2018/2020 elections
Role of technology in society
Political influence campaigns
Interrogating harmful technologies
Countering disinformation
Artificial Intelligence
Each applicant must provide:
300-word project description
Assignment letter from editor
A reference contact or letter of support
Two samples of past work
Detailed budget of expenses (travel costs, per diem and research costs are acceptable)
At this time, final pieces must be in English.
All applications should be in alignment with Eyebeam’s core values of:
Openness: All the work here is driven by an open-source ethos.
Invention: We build on old ideas to generate new possibilities.
Justice: Technology by artists is a move towards equity and democracy.
Equity and Inclusion: Eyebeam aims to create a hub for conversation and practice-sharing that is aware and responsive to systemic inequities in technology and invests in the meaningful inclusion of historically marginalized groups and voices. Eyebeam is committed to and values diversity in its organization and programs as defined by gender, race, ethnicity, disability-status, age, sexual orientation, immigrant status, and socioeconomic status. With a history rooted in innovation and collaboration Eyebeam’s programs are grounded in artist-community dialogue. Eyebeam supports the meaningful access to technology for everyone.
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CALL FOR IMMIGRANT WRITERS
ẹwà
DEADLINE: Rolling
INFO: ẹwà is an independent journal that publishes original work exclusively by immigrant writers — foreign-born and first-generation — living in the United States. We are interested in poetry, fiction, memoir, personal essay, lyric, hybrid forms as well as non-academic cultural criticism.
A few things:
Submissions are accepted year-round, on a rolling basis.
We do not accept previously published material (in print or online).
Simultaneous submissions are accepted, but please notify us right away if your work is accepted anywhere else.
We accept multiple submissions in all genres of writing. We also accept co-/multiple-authored works, but please make sure that appropriate permissions have been granted.
To submit, please send your work in a single document containing no more than six pages of writing to submit@ewajournal.com.
TERMS: ẹwà requests first rights, worldwide, and the right to include the work on the ẹwà website indefinitely. After publication, all rights revert to the author. Copyright always remains with the author. Should your work be republished elsewhere in the future, please credit ẹwà with its first publication. Our terms will be updated as necessary.
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CALL FOR MENTORS
Latinx in Publishing
DEADLINE: Rolling
INFO: The Latinx in Publishing Writers Mentorship Program is a volunteer-based initiative that offers the opportunity for unpublished and/or unagented writers who identify as Latinx (mentees) to strengthen their craft, gain first-hand industry knowledge, and expand their professional connections through work with experienced published authors (mentors).
QUALIFICATIONS TO BE A MENTOR
Must identify as Latinx (does not include individuals of Spanish origin)
Must have published at least one book prior to February 2020
Must be located in the U.S. during the course of the program
Must be available to dedicate at least one hour per month for a minimum of ten months
ABOUT THE WRITING MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
The next cycle of the program runs from February 2022 through October 2022.
Applications for 2022 mentees will open in September, 2021. Applications for mentors are open on a rolling basis.
Mentees must complete a sign-up survey and submit 5-10 pages of sample writing.
Mentors must complete a sign-up survey and review mentor guidelines.
We match individuals based on category and time- commitment preferences. The sign-up survey will help us make the best matches between mentor and mentee.
Please be aware that not everyone who applies will be matched.
Participants will be notified of their mentor-mentee match and provided with contact information by January 2022.
Mentors and mentees will connect for one hour per month over a minimum of ten months.
The program will close in October 2022, but if the mentor and mentee would like to continue their mentor relationship, it is entirely at their discretion.
Please be aware that the Latinx in Publishing Writers Mentorship Program is a volunteer-based initiative. Latinx in Publishing will not be held responsible for mediating any relations between mentors and mentees once the program ends.
https://latinxinpublishing.com/mentorship
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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
Unmute Magazine
DEADLINE: Rolling
INFO: Unmute Magazine, is a digital mag that aims to lift the voices of BIPOC creatives who’ve been historically marginalized.
They are accepting the following submissions (must be arts-related):
Album/EP or concert review (600-800 words).
A review of your own music or art including a discussion of the inspiration behind it (600-800 words).
Art-related how-to article (600-800 words).
Interviews (an introductory paragraph and five written questions).
Reflections / Essays (up to 1,500 words).
Song or poem including a discussion of the inspiration behind it (may submit up to four for review).
Photograph(s), illustrations, art (JPEG or PNG format).
Have your own idea? Please pitch it to us!
Please submit the following with your piece:
A third-person bio of up to 100 words.
(Optional) Photo as JPEG or PNG format for your bio.
(Optional) Up to 3 links to social media (i.e. Spotify, Soundcloud, website, Instagram, etc).
Submission Rules:
Written works and bio must be submitted in Word or Pages format
By submitting you agree to be considered for publication in Unmute Magazine.
Work must be original.
Unmute Magazine retains standard first publication rights for submissions. All rights immediately revert to the creator upon publication.
It may take several weeks for a response, but your submission will be read. If accepted, you will be notified.
By submitting to Unmute Magazine, you agree to be added to our mailing list. You can unsubscribe at any time.
Please email your submission to Submissions (at) unmutemagazine (dot) com
https://unmutemagazine.com/submissions/