CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
Boom California
INFO: Boom California embraces work in many different formats, although we normally publish the short and long-form essays, which are refereed through a double-blind peer review process. We invite written, photographic, artistic, and multimedia submissions in all formats and lengths, with essays from 800 to approximately 8,000 words.
Topics of particular interest to Boom California include:
Immigration
Race
Inequality
Social Justice
Gender
Queer Studies
Labor
Latinx Population and Culture
Asian American Population and Culture
African American Population and Culture
Poverty
Social Movements
Within and across these topics, our goal is to highlight California within broader global contexts, exploring them through various underexplored cultural modalities, including but not limited to expressions in history, religion, food, the environment, crime, music, film, media, and elsewhere.
Boom California accepts the following types of content:
Scholarly essays – short form (800–2,000 words) and long form (5,000-10,000 words)
Reviews – critical engagement with significant books, media, exhibits, events, etc. (1,000–2,000 words)
Interviews – engaging leading figures in California culture or history
Portraits – portraits of contemporary and historical artists, writers, activists, and cultural producers (2,000 words)
Postcards – creative non-fiction stories grounded in a particular place (2,000 words)
Photo/art essays – generally between 8 and 12 images with an introduction, making a contribution to the distinct visual representation of California
If you would like to pitch an article or idea, please email boom@ucpress.edu with a short 100-word proposal. Articles that are under consideration by another publication or that have been published elsewhere will not be considered, although we will consider excerpts from recent and forthcoming books on California culture.
DEADLINE: December 1, 2019
https://boomcalifornia.com/submissions/
A Wallace Stegner Fellowship
Stanford University
INFO: A Wallace Stegner Fellowship provides writers with a living stipend of US$37,500 per year for a period of two years. In addition, fellows’ tuition and health insurance are paid for by the University’s creative writing program. Five of the fellowships will be awarded to fiction writers and five will be awarded to poets.
To apply for this fellowship writers do not require a degree and there are no tests for admission. In awarding fellowships, the selection committee considers the quality of the candidate’s creative work, their potential for growth and their ability to contribute to and profit from its writing workshops (all the fellows in each genre convene weekly in a 3-hour workshop with faculty.)
There are no citizenship restrictions and the program is open to writers around the globe regardless of their United States Visa status. There are also no age restrictions: the youngest fellow to date was aged 22, the oldest 75. A history of publication is not necessarily required, though past Stegner Fellows have frequently had work published by literary journals prior to being accepted into the program.
The Stegner Fellowship is a full-time academic commitment and is not intended to be pursued concurrently with another degree program. Fellows must live close enough to Stanford to be able to attend workshops, readings, and events.
To apply writers must supply:
biographical information including education and publication history (if any)
contact information for two recommenders (letters of recommendation not accepted)
a statement of plans of up to 1000 words that gives the selection committee a sense of why they are applying for the fellowship
a manuscript of their writing – approx 9000 words for fiction or 10 to 15 pages for poetry
an application fee of $85 (waivers available)
Applicants may only apply in one category – either fiction or poetry – and simultaneous applications will disqualify the writer entirely.
DEADLINE: December 3, 2019
QTIBIMPOC Writers and Illustrators 2020 Mentorship Mentee Program
inQluded
INFO: This is medina and I am the founder and EiC at inQluded. I value talking in a collective voice saying ‘we’ but before I do all that I wanted to take the time to introduce myself to you and make this more personal. I started inQluded last year because honestly, I was sick of feeling excluded. To feel my voice didn’t matter or wasn’t as important as my white peers. To struggle finding community. Ugh! This mentorship is super important to me because I feel like if I had access to a community and a trusting mentor when I was a younger, I think I would have felt like I belonged and I mattered back then. Now let’s get to the good stuff. Here we go.
We’re stoked to announce the launch of our mentorship program. As QTIBIMPOC (queer, trans, intersex, Black, Indigenous, mixed, people of color), we deserve to take up space. Our stories are valid and deserve to be published. With that said, we know how difficult it can be to navigate the industry and we want to support you and create opportunities where you can flourish.
First you will fill out the application below! We will review all applications and once you are paired with a mentor, you (the mentee) will establish goals and schedule times you will meet with your mentor (1 hour a month is required for five months). You don't have to live in the same city, but having consistent access to get online is important *let us know if that's an issue for you and we can try to figure something out*
We’ll provide a survey at the end of the program so we can make any necessary changes or improvements for our next round!
A break down of the inQluded QTIBIMPOC Writing and Illustrators Mentorship Program
This program is for queer, trans, intersex, Black, Indigenous, mixed, youth of Color
Must be 18-30 y/o
Must identify as queer or trans* to reiterate lol
Writers/Illustrators must be unrepresented (no agent) and not have published a book with a traditional publishing house
Writers must submit 5 pages of writing
Illustrators must submit 2-4 pieces of art
The program will launch in February 2020 and run for five months, with one-hour meetings per month (you do not have to meet in person)
DEADLINE: December 8, 2019
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdJnq-na6lmxI7qbM-O9jsEJYApcFkMDKq_WoUjCYZetLshrw/viewform
2020 ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM: FICTION
Marble House
INFO: Marble House Project is a multidisciplinary artist residency program that fosters collaboration and the exchange of ideas, by providing an environment for artists across disciplines to live and work together. The residency integrates sustainable practices, including small-scale organic food production and waste conservation. Residents sustain their growth by engaging with the grounds while working on their artistic practice. Marble House Project is founded on the belief that the act of creating, whether in the studio or in nature, is how human potential expands and community thrives.
Marble House Project accepts approximately 60 residents and is open to artists living in the United States and abroad. Residencies run from April through October, scheduled into six three-week residencies and one two-week family-friendly residency for artists with children. Each session accommodates eight artists and is specifically curated to bring together a diverse group of creative workers, to maximize potential for collaboration and dialogue while in residence and beyond.
All residents live together in the historic, eight-bedroom Manley-Lefevre house, a communal space organized around responsibilities-sharing systems which highlight sustainability and community. All residents will be paired and asked to cook for shared dinners three times over the course of their residency, Monday-Friday. A substantial amount of the food we provide comes from our organic garden, which also serves as a space for gathering and an educational tool. Residents are invited to help with planting, harvesting, and maintenance. While not required, our hope is that you will spend some time in the garden alongside your studio practice. Each session culminates with ART SEED, our public open house weekend event. Artists are invited to share their work with our community through artist talks, readings, performances, and open studios.
Marble House Project provides private bedrooms, food, private studio space, and artist support. We are not able to cover costs related to travel or materials. There is no fee to attend the residency.
Applications are accepted in all creative fields including but not limited to writing, dance and choreography, performance, music composition and sound, film and video, visual arts, and culinary arts. Applications are reviewed by a jury of alumni, staff, and outside experts, and artists are selected based on quality of work, commitment to practice, and project description. Please choose the application that best describes your work. Two artists may apply together as a collaborative, and should complete one application. Within each application you will be asked to select the session dates best for you. You may choose the family friendly residency only if you will be bringing your children. Family friendly applicants may select additional dates if willing to attend without your children.
Marble House Project does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations.
Selection Process
Our jury is composed of Marble House Project alumni and professionals within their field. We do not post the names of our jury and jury members change annually. After artists are chosen, they are specifically curated into residency groups by staff, board and outside consultants.
Collaborators:
Two artists maximum.
If applying as a collaborative (two artists max), please complete a single application in the discipline most applicable for your shared project. Please include both artists’ resumes in your upload and an artist statement which relates to both collaborators. Work samples should reflect both artists’ work, and/or work from previous collaborations. Collaborators should be willing to share a studio and possibly a bedroom.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Applicant Information and Contact
1. First Name
2. Last Name
3. Email address This information will not be shared with our jury
4. Phone Number This information will not be shared with our jury
5. Mailing Address This information will not be shared with our jury
6. Artists Statement
Word count should not exceed one page or 250 words.
7. Resume or CV.
Please upload a current resume and include education history; awards, grants and fellowships received, artists' residencies attended and a list of professional achievements in your field (exhibitions, publications, performances, recordings). Please delete your address and email from this document. We want to respect the privacy of each applicant.
8. Website
If applicable.
9. Statement of intent/project description.
What will your focus be or what do you plan to accomplish during your residency at Marble House Project? While we are aware that this may change, it is important in shaping how each residency group is curated. 300 words limit.
10. Work Samples.
Please submit one work sample that does not exceed 12 double spaced pages.
11. Studio Needs
Please tell us about any special requirements you might have for your studio space. Jurors will not see this information.
12. How did you hear about Marble House and anything else we need to know.
This question refers to anything that may be relevant to your application that is not asked in other areas. Please tell us who referred you to our program or how you heard about it.. Our jury will not see this information.
13. Residency Dates
Each session hosts eight artists and is carefully curated to bring together a group of creative workers across various disciplines, who might collaborate and learn from one another. The more dates you are available, the more flexibility Marble House Project has in curating each group. Please choose carefully because if accepted, you will be placed in a residency session that has been curated with you in mind. and it is sometimes very difficult to move people around. If your dates change, please notify us prior to January 15th. If you are applying for the family friendly residency please check that box. If you are applying for family friendly but can also attend a residency without your child/children then check each time slot that you are available. You may not apply to the family friendly residency without a child. Children should be no younger than three in order to participate in our camp for artists children. If your child is younger than three, you will need to have a partner provide childcare. Jurors will not see which sessions you apply to. Residency dates for the 2020 Artist in Residency are as follows:
April 13th - May 5th
May 11th - June 2nd
June 8th - June 30th
August 3rd - August 25
August 31 - Sept 22
October 5 - 27th
July 13 - July 28 Family Friendly Residency
14. For Family Friendly Residency only.
Please answer all of the questions if you are applying to our family friendly residency session. If you are not applying to this session, please leave the answers blank. This information remains internal and is not seen by our jurors.
15. Outreach and Statistical purposes
The questions below are for outreach and statistical purposes, and will remain confidential. Marble House Project is working hard to reach creative people in many different communities.. Although optional, we strongly encourage you to answer the questions below. Our demographic questions will help us achieve this goal in the coming years and we need your help.
Marble House Project does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations.
Date of Birth
Country of Birth
How do you self-identify - This question refers to pronouns and anything else you choose to tell us about yourself.
Ethnicity Please respond in the way that most appropriately describes how you identify yourself.
Education What is the highest degree of education you have completed?
SUBMISSION FEE: $35
DEADLINE: December 9, 2019
https://marblehouseproject.submittable.com/submit
2020 ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM: NON-FICTION
Marble House
INFO: Marble House Project is a multidisciplinary artist residency program that fosters collaboration and the exchange of ideas, by providing an environment for artists across disciplines to live and work together. The residency integrates sustainable practices, including small-scale organic food production and waste conservation. Residents sustain their growth by engaging with the grounds while working on their artistic practice. Marble House Project is founded on the belief that the act of creating, whether in the studio or in nature, is how human potential expands and community thrives.
Marble House Project accepts approximately 60 residents and is open to artists living in the United States and abroad. Residencies run from April through October, scheduled into six three-week residencies and one two-week family-friendly residency for artists with children. Each session accommodates eight artists and is specifically curated to bring together a diverse group of creative workers, to maximize potential for collaboration and dialogue while in residence and beyond.
All residents live together in the historic, eight-bedroom Manley-Lefevre house, a communal space organized around responsibilities-sharing systems which highlight sustainability and community. All residents will be paired and asked to cook for shared dinners three times over the course of their residency, Monday-Friday. A substantial amount of the food we provide comes from our organic garden, which also serves as a space for gathering and an educational tool. Residents are invited to help with planting, harvesting, and maintenance. While not required, our hope is that you will spend some time in the garden alongside your studio practice. Each session culminates with ART SEED, our public open house weekend event. Artists are invited to share their work with our community through artist talks, readings, performances, and open studios.
Marble House Project provides private bedrooms, food, private studio space, and artist support. We are not able to cover costs related to travel or materials. There is no fee to attend the residency.
Applications are accepted in all creative fields including but not limited to writing, dance and choreography, performance, music composition and sound, film and video, visual arts, and culinary arts. Applications are reviewed by a jury of alumni, staff, and outside experts, and artists are selected based on quality of work, commitment to practice, and project description. Please choose the application that best describes your work. Two artists may apply together as a collaborative, and should complete one application. Within each application you will be asked to select the session dates best for you. You may choose the family friendly residency only if you will be bringing your children. Family friendly applicants may select additional dates if willing to attend without your children.
Marble House Project does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations.
Selection Process
Our jury is composed of Marble House Project alumni and professionals within their field. We do not post the names of our jury and jury members change annually. After artists are chosen, they are specifically curated into residency groups by staff, board and outside consultants.
Collaborators:
Two artists maximum.
If applying as a collaborative (two artists max), please complete a single application in the discipline most applicable for your shared project. Please include both artists’ resumes in your upload and an artist statement which relates to both collaborators. Work samples should reflect both artists’ work, and/or work from previous collaborations. Collaborators should be willing to share a studio and possibly a bedroom.
Questions?
Please contact info@marblehouseproject.org if you have any questions relating to the application or residency or visit our FAQ page.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Applicant Information and Contact
1. First Name
2. Last Name
3. Email address This information will not be shared with our jury
4. Phone Number This information will not be shared with our jury
5. Mailing Address This information will not be shared with our jury
6. Artists Statement
Word count should not exceed one page or 250 words.
7. Resume or CV.
Please upload a current resume and include education history; awards, grants and fellowships received, artists' residencies attended and a list of professional achievements in your field (exhibitions, publications, performances, recordings). Please delete your address and email from this document. We want to respect the privacy of each applicant.
8. Website
If you do not have a website, do not input this information.
9. Statement of intent/project description.
What will your focus be or what do you plan to accomplish during your residency at Marble House Project? While we are aware that this may change, it is important in shaping how each residency group is curated. 300 words limit.
10. Work Samples.
You may upload up to 10 pages writing samples. Pages must be double spaced.
11. Studio Needs
Please tell us about any special requirements you might have for your studio space. Jurors will not see this information.
12. How did you hear about Marble House and anything else we need to know.
This question refers to anything that may be relevant to your application that is not asked in other areas. Please tell us who referred you to our program or how you heard about it.. Our jury will not see this information.
13. Residency Dates
Each session hosts eight artists and is carefully curated to bring together a group of creative workers across various disciplines, who might collaborate and learn from one another. The more dates you are available, the more flexibility Marble House Project has in curating each group. Please choose carefully because if accepted, you will be placed in a residency session that has been curated with you in mind. and it is sometimes very difficult to move people around. If your dates change, please notify us prior to January 15th. If you are applying for the family friendly residency please check that box. If you are applying for family friendly but can also attend a residency without your child/children then check each time slot that you are available. You may not apply to the family friendly residency without a child. Children should be no younger than three in order to participate in our camp for artists children. If your child is younger than three, you will need to have a partner provide childcare. Jurors will not see which sessions you apply to. Residency dates for the 2020 Artist in Residency are as follows:
April 13th - May 5th
May 11th - June 2nd
June 8th - June 30th
August 3rd - August 25
August 31 - Sept 22
October 5 - 27th
July 13 - July 28 Family Friendly Residency
14. For Family Friendly Residency only.
Please answer all of the questions if you are applying to our family friendly residency session.. If you are not applying to this session, please leave the answers blank. This information remains internal and is not seen by our jurors.
15. Outreach and Statistical purposes
The questions below are for outreach and statistical purposes, and will remain confidential. Marble House Project is working hard to reach creative people in many different communities.. Although optional, we strongly encourage you to answer the questions below. Our demographic questions will help us achieve this goal in the coming years and we need your help.
Marble House Project does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations.
Date of Birth
Country of Birth
How do you self-identify - This question refers to pronouns and anything else you choose to tell us about yourself.
Ethnicity Please respond in the way that most appropriately describes how you identify yourself.
Education What is the highest degree of education you have completed?
SUBMISSION FEE: $35
DEADLINE: December 9, 2019
https://marblehouseproject.submittable.com/submit
The Washington Heights Memoir Project
Dominican Writers
INFO: At Dominican Writers we seek to publish creatively, artistic works that promote the diversity of Domincan writers. We wish to publish original pieces including but not limited to poetry, fiction, and creative non-fiction. The work submitted cannot be work that has been published on the Internet including social media, personal blogs, or any other news resources.
The call for submissions is for those who are unable to attend the writing workshops due to living outside of New York or other circumstances.
Open to emerging & professional writers of ages 12 and up and abilities, the WHMP offers free, professionally-led memoir writing workshops in Washington Heights. Aligned with Dominican Writer's mission to elevate local narratives and stories, the WHMP helps amplify local voices through an array of writing tools, along with the professional development needed for writers to publish on their own.
The WHMP will include current and past Dominican residents of Washington Heights/Inwood neighborhoods including youth with similar artistic pursuits in order to create an archive of our experiences living and or working in the Washington Heights/Inwood area. Submissions will be included in an anthology to be published by the Fall of 2020.
Requirements:
Participants must be of Dominican descent, the memoir project is solely for collecting the stories of Dominican inhabitants of Washington Heights/Inwood areas.
Participants will be required to have resided in the neighborhood at least 2 years in order to contribute. It is not a requirement to still live in the community.
Submission Guidelines:
Can submit in either English, Spanish, or Spanglish
Creative non-Fiction (memoir, personal narrative, essay) -2-5 pages max
Poetry (may submit up to three pieces for consideration)
MUST Include full name, phone number, mailing address, and social media handle with your submission.
We do not accept work that has been previously published online or otherwise.
What we are looking for:
Stories that impacted you, your family or neighborhood
Memories of landmarks such as the Morris-Jumel Mansion, Dyckman Houses, Malcolm X Center, Churches, Parks, Streets, Residential Buildings, Hospitals, Train Stations, etc.
DEADLINE: December 15, 2019
https://www.dominicanwriters.com/submit-writing
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
Spoken Black Girl
INFO: Resilience. The force that comes from deep within us even at our darkest hour to pick up the pieces again and again, collect our lessons and grow in wisdom. Resilience is the theme for the second issue of Spoken Black Girl Magazine. We will be sharing stories of women who beat the odds and those who are learning how to create the kind of life they want starting with themselves. The submission period is now open. Share your story of resilience. We are accepting essays, fiction, poetry, photography and other visual art elements. Send a pitch with your story of resilience and you just might end up in our upcoming issue!
HERE'S WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:
MENTAL HEALTH
SBG seeks stories that illuminate pathways toward better mental health. Mental health personal essays, features on individuals and organizations involving women of color in the mental health field, mental health perspectives on pop culture and current events as well as tips for inspired living are welcome.
REFLECTIONS
The Reflections Section seeks personal, transparent essays about identity, life experiences, growth, healing, self-love, reclaiming life, and finding inspiration.
POETRY
SBG Poetry seeks works that express the breadth of being a woman of color in this world. Topics can include mental health, self-care, body awareness, hair, beauty, race, gender, sexuality, family, spirituality, health & healing, inspiring stories and tributes, unusual experiences, etc. Poems can be narrative, experimental, prose poetry, video poems, and visual poetry as well. Surprise us with your insight, your creative vision, your skill with language. Also, we are willing to work with emerging writers to polish their pieces and get it ready for publishing.
https://www.spokenblackgirl.com/submit
2020 Student Multimedia Projects Application
The National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ)
INFO: NABJ/NAHJ will offer its students an all expenses-paid travel fellowship to outstanding journalism students to cover the annual convention and buzzworthy local stories in the host city. During this intensive, one-week training program, NABJ and NAHJ students will report daily news stories that may appear on-air, online or in print, as well as manage a website, social media and contribute to convention PR and communications.
The program will take place at the #NABJNAHJ20 Convention & Career Fair in Washington, D.C. from July 8-12, 2020. Fellowship recipients will receive complimentary registration, travel and lodging for the convention July 6-12, 2020.
Criteria Requirements
- Must be a current NABJ or NAHJ member in good standing by the application
- Must be willing to commit full-time during the program
- Must be a student who is currently enrolled full-time at an accredited college/university in the U.S.
- Must submit a resume and a one-page cover letter
- Must provide five writing and/or work samples (e.g., articles, video clips, photos, or personal website)
- Must provide adviser reference.
- Must provide an official transcript (NABJ ONLY)
- Must submit an essay describing why you should be selected to take part in the NABJ/NAHJ Student Multimedia Projects
- Must provide an explanation of your career goals and experience in journalism
DEADLINE: December 31, 2019
http://nahj.org/nahj-fellowship/
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
CALYX, A Journal of Art and Literature by Women
INFO: CALYX, A Journal of Art and Literature by Women, accepts submissions of poetry, short fiction, visual art, essays, reviews, and interviews annually. We are always open for submissions of art and book reviews.
In order to remain independent CALYX Journal has made the difficult decision to charge a submission/reading fee beginning in the fall of 2012. This fee is necessary to offset our costs and to allow us to maintain the exceptional quality of work that CALYX Journal is known for.
The writer/artist guidelines are as follows:
Prose (includes essays, flash fiction, short stories, etc.) should be double-spaced and not exceed 5,000 words. On the first page of your manuscript, please include your name, word count and whether your piece is fiction or non-fiction.
Poetry submissions are limited to 6 poems. When submitting through our online submission manager, please put all poems into the same document (.doc, .docx, .txt, .pdf).
Interviews should be double-spaced and limited to 2,500 words. Please send query to editor@calyxpress.org before submitting.
Book Reviews: Please see our full book review guidelines here.
Visual Art: Please see our full art review guidelines here.
SUBMISSION FEE: $5.00 general and $3.00 student/low income per submission. Our online submission manager will automatically direct you to our PayPal account; if you are submitting via mail please include the fee with your submission. Submissions without payment will not be considered.
DEADLINE: December 31, 2019
https://www.calyxpress.org/general-submissions/
STORYKNIFE WRITERS RETREAT
INFO: Women’s stories are vital and important. Currently, those stories whether expressed in poems, plays, novels, essays, or memoirs are not published, reviewed, or promoted as often as the work of men. Storyknife provides female-identified writers with the time and space to explore their craft without distraction. Every aspect of a residency at Storyknife is steeped in a profound generosity of spirit so that each writer knows she and her work are valuable. Storyknife residents carry away both this affirmation and a living community of women writers to assist their valuable work wherever they go.
Residencies at Storyknife in Homer, Alaska, are either for two or four weeks, based on preference of the applicant. Resident’s food and lodging is covered during the period of their residency, but travel to and from Homer, Alaska, is the responsibility of the resident. Residents stay in individual cabins & dine at the main house. An on-staff chef is responsible for food preparation.
Residencies are offered in two week and four week periods. Four week residencies begin on the 1st of each month and end on the 28th. Two week residencies begin on the 1st of each month and end on the 15th. Residencies are available April through October.
Applicants must:
Be woman-identified
Be 21 years of age or older
Apply as an individual artist, not a collaborative group or team
You will provide a work sample and answer three questions (each answer 300 words or fewer).
How have you sought to educate yourself as a writer? (Formal education not a prerequisite, but evidence of curiosity and learning in your applicable genre is.)
What is your experience with publishing your work? (Publishing is not a prerequisite but is considered a goal for writers who attend Storyknife.)
What project will you pursue while in residency? (Please note that you will be free to work on whatever writing you wish during residency. We simply are interested in what you think you’ll be pursuing.)
Work Sample Requirements:
Work samples should reflect work completed within the last two years. All work samples must be uploaded through CaFE. Written work samples will be uploaded directly within the application. You do not need to upload images for this application.
Applicants can submit published or unpublished work samples.
All work samples must be combined into one PDF file.
A writing sample not to exceed 10 pages (prose: double-spaced 12 point font, poetry: single-spaced 12 point font acceptable).
Any writing samples with identifying material will be disqualified. This is a blind jurying process.
Diversity
Storyknife is committed to diversity and elevating marginalized voices. We value all aspects of diversity and seek to make each resident’s time at Storyknife as productive and pleasant as possible.
Please contact executive director, Erin Hollowell, at ehollowell@storyknife.org to ask about accommodation or to speak further about your needs. Storyknife is welcoming to all and will work with you to meet your needs.
DEADLINE: December 31, 2019
https://storyknife.org/how-to-apply/
La Maison Baldwin Writer-in-Residence Program for 2020-2021
INFO: Shortly before James Baldwin passed away, he told close friends in Saint-Paul de Vence that he dreamed of seeing his beloved house made into a writers' colony. This medieval village, with its uncommon light, its majestic mountaintop placement and surrounding countryside, has for centuries attracted artists, architects, alchemists and thinkers, great minds intent on changing the world. Here is where Baldwin wrote some of his most enduring books, including If Beale Street Could Talk, Just Above my Head, and his sole book of poetry, Jimmy's Blues.
Writers in residence are offered a room in the village center to pursue their current creative project. While in residence, they will contribute to the literary culture of Saint Paul de Vence by offering a community event or creative public program.
They are hosted at La Maison Baldwin Residence for Writers, a house in the historic center of St. Paul de Vence located directly across the street from the village church. The home features a 3rd-floor bedroom suite with a sunny terrace overlooking the tiled roofs of the village and the valley beyond.
Residents also stay in a charming artist cottage made available to the program through a partnership with the city of St. Paul de Vence.
Lunch every day is offered to the resident writers through partnerships with local restaurants and host families. The fellowship includes a $700 travel stipend.
Eligibility and How to Apply
This fellowship is open to emerging writers working in the spirit of James Baldwin. Eligible to apply are poets, playwrights, essayists and fiction writers with no more than one published book or staged production.
The review committee will select ten fellows for residencies of 2 to 4 weeks in fall 2020 (Sept 15 to Oct. 31) or spring 2021 (April 1 to May 15).
DEADLINE: December 31, 2019
https://www.lamaisonbaldwin.fr/st-paul-de-vence-writer-in-residenc
OTHER TONGUES Volume 2: Mixed-Race Women Speak Out (Again!)
INFO: Co-editors Adebe DeRango-Adem and Andrea Thompson are seeking submissions of writing and/or artwork for a follow-up anthology of work by and about mixed-race women, intended for publication by Inanna Publications in 2020-21.
The purpose of this anthology is to explore the question of how mixed-race women in North America identify in the 21st Century. The anthology will also serve as a place to learn about the social experiences, attitudes, and feelings of others, while investigating more general questions around what racial identity has come to mean today. We are inviting previously unpublished submissions that engage, document, and/or explore the experiences of being mixed-race.
DEADLINE: January 15, 2020
https://adebederangoadem.com/2019/09/16/call-for-submissions-vol-2/
Young Women Writers Project
The Carnegie Center for Literacy & Leaning
INFO: The Carnegie Center invites young women in grades 9-12 to apply to the Young Women Writers Project, a FREE series of intensive workshops focused on creative self-expression through writing. The selected group of participants will attend six sessions (see below). In these workshops, experienced writers in their 20s and 30s will mentor on a variety of genres, encouraging participants to look within themselves for issues that are important in their lives. Participants will also learn techniques of delivering an effective literary reading and other business-of-writing tips. The program will culminate with two public readings and a Writing Mentoring Day.
WHERE & WHEN: All sessions take place from 10:00 am-2:00 pm at the Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning (251 West Second Street, in downtown Lexington, KY). Participants must commit to attending all six sessions.
February 22: Writing from the Heart: #Ownvoices Tales Inspired by Real Life with Mariama Lockington
February 29: Creative Non-Friction: Political Humor Writing with Asha French
March 7: Creative Nonfiction: Essays, Magazine Writing and Beyond with Saraya Brewer
March 14 : How to Build A Better World…In Your Writing with Olivia Cole
March 21: The Things We Don't Say Out Loud: Performing Your Work with Angelica Miller
March 28: POC: Poets of Color with Danni Quintos
MENTORING DAY: Participants will be required to attend a Writing Mentoring Day at a local elementary school (typically one weekday in April from 3-5pm; exact date/time TBD). The Carnegie Center can provide a letter to schools requesting early dismissal if needed. Participants will work in pairs, small groups, or individually on creative writing exercises with 4th and 5th grade girls. Cash stipends are provided for Mentoring Day participation.
PUBLIC READINGS: Participants will be invited to showcase their writing talents in two public readings (May 2020 & September 2020 during the Kentucky Women Writers Conference). Participation in the public readings is not mandatory, but strongly encouraged. Cash stipends are provided for participation in the May reading.
COST: There is NO application or participation fee. Students admitted to the program will receive full scholarships covering all instruction and materials. Participants are asked to bring their own bag lunches, as lunch will not be provided. The Young Women Writers Project is funded in part by the Kentucky Foundation for Women and Toyota Motor Manufacturing KY.
ADMISSION: To be considered for the Young Women Writers Project, please submit the following:
a completed cover sheet (below);
a letter stating your interest and motivations for participation;
a writing sample (5 pages maximum);
a photo/video release form (if you do not give permission for us to use your photo, please make a note on the form)
DEADLINE: January 17, 2020
https://carnegiecenterlex.org/youth-and-family/young-women-writers-project/
The Tomás Rivera Book Prize
Los Angeles Review of Books
INFO: The Tomás Rivera Book Prize is a unique partnership between the Los Angeles Review of Books and UC Riverside. Open to any author writing in English about the Chicanx/Latinx experience, the Rivera Book Prize is committed to the discovery and fostering of extraordinary writing by a first-time or early career author whose work examines the long and varied contributions of Chicanx/Latinx in the US. The Rivera Book Prize aims to provide a platform that showcases the emerging literary talent of the Chicanx/Latinx community, to cultivate the next generation of Chicanx/Latinx writers, and to continue the rich literary memory of Tomás Rivera, Chicano author, poet, activist, and educator. Known for his seminal collection of stories, …and the Earth Did Not Devour Him, Rivera was the first Latino Chancellor of the UC system and a champion of higher education and social justice. The Rivera Book Prize honors his legacy and his belief in the power of education, activism, and stories to change lives.
ELIGIBILITY: All previously unpublished works in prose written primarily in English focused on the Chicanx/Latinx experience in the United States.
Selection and Final Judge: A shortlist of entries will be announced. The Rivera Book Prize will select a final judge. This judge will be a noted Chicanx/Latinx writer who will award the winner from the shortlist of final manuscripts. All manuscripts will be read anonymously and judged on their literary merit and originality.
SUBMISSION FEE: $35
DEADLINE: January 17, 2020
https://losangelesreviewofbooks.submittable.com/submit/149756/larb-libros-contest
ESALEN WRITER’S CAMP FELLOWSHIP
Writing By Writers
INFO: Writing By Writers is pleased to offer fellowships to Esalen Writer's Camp for emerging writers of color and/or members of the LGBTQIA+ community to amplify all voices that need to be heard. Fellowships cover the full cost of tuition, a shared room and all meals, but do not cover transportation.
An "Emerging Voice" is someone who is currently DOES NOT meet any of the below criteria*:
Has an B.A., M.A., M.F.A., Ph.D. or minors in Creative Writing.
Currently enrolled in undergraduate or graduate degree programs.
Writers who have published one or more books through major publishing houses, university presses, or established presses.
Current professional magazine/newspaper feature writers or editors.
Writers who are widely published in top tier literary journals and/or magazines.
DEADLINE: February 15, 2020
Winners will be notified by March 1st. Selection will be based on a writing sample and short statement about why you are interested in attending Esalen Writer's Camp. All submissions will be reviewed by Samantha Dunn and the finalists will be selected by Samantha Dunn and the WxW Board of Directors.
American Library in Paris Visiting Fellowship
INFO: The American Library in Paris Visiting Fellowship was created in 2013 to nurture and sustain cross-cultural intellectual discourse.
The fellowship offers writers and researchers an opportunity to pursue a creative project in Paris for a month or longer while participating actively in the life of the American Library. Applicants should be working on a book project, fiction or non-fiction, or a feature-length documentary film, that contributes to cross-cultural discourse. We are not accepting poetry projects at this time.
Particular attention will be paid to an applicant’s ability to offer the Library community a variety of opportunities for exploring a topic. In addition to the stipend, the Library will connect the fellow to resources and people in Paris that could be helpful to his or her project. The fellowship is open to all nationalities, though the proposed project must be in English.
The fellowship is made possible through the generous support of the de Groot Foundation. There are two one-month fellowship periods a year in fall and spring, with dates to be specified later.
Fellowship award: a $5,000 stipend paid before start of fellowship period. The award, to be spent at the discretion of the Fellow, is designed to cover travel to Paris, accommodation, and expenses associated with the month in Paris.
Visiting Fellows are expected to:
· Be present in Paris during the period of the fellowship.
· Be present in the American Library a minimum of three half-days a week.
· Present an hour-long evening program at the Library.
· Participate in a Library reception.
· Meet with staff informally to explore a topic of mutual interest.
· Extend the Library’s reach by participating in events arranged by the Library with other organizations in Paris.
· Provide the Library and the funding foundation with a written report of the fellowship experience.
· Appropriately acknowledge the Library and the Visiting Fellowship in publications and print media related to the fellowship project.
· Participate in the Library’s social media communication, fundraising campaigns, and other public events.
DEADLINE: February 15, 2020
