Call for Essays: Grist
http://www.gristjournal.com/index.php



Grist is seeking essays on craft and poetics, in any genre,
and personal essays that focus on a specific writer's work.
Send your best prose to <djacks30(at)utk.edu> (replace (at) with @)
in rich text or doc format (but not docx) by Dec 30, 2009.



Darren Jackson
John Hurt Fisher Research Assistant, and
Non-Fiction Editor, Grist: The Journal for Writers
Department of English
301 McClung Tower
University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN 37996-0430



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BenuPress Editors Steve Fellner and Phil Young are in the process of creating
ananthology about social justice. These are the requirements for the poems:

1.)  Thepoem deals with social justice, not simply a social issue.  In other
words there has to be someaction or suggestion of resistance or dealing with a
social issue, not justhaving a social issue somewhere in the background.

2.)  Thepoem offers an element of hope. This hope can be somewhat ambiguous, but
atleast some level of hope has to be detectable to the average reader.  Think
“Daybreak in Alabama” by LangstonHughes.


3.)  Thepoem is an “accessible narrative or lyric that contains elements of
genuinedrama or comedy.”

4.) If the poem were a movie, it would have to receivesomewhere between a G and
PG-13 rating.

Theywould really like to include a poem of yours in Love Rise Up.  If
interested, please send them apoem(s) for them to look at as a Word document. 
They would like it emailed it to
<sfellner(at)brockport.edu> or <pyoung(at)brockport.edu> (replace (at) with @).

Theywould happily look at new work or previously published. They are
responsiblefor paying all fees, so they would appreciate a waiver.

Contributorswill include D.A. Powell, Martin Espada, Denise Duhamel, Rigoberto
Gonzalez,David Kirby, Sean Thomas Dougherty, Barbara Hamby, Cheryl Dumesnil,
FadyJoudah, Rebecca Livingston, Alison Joseph, Laura Kasischke, Idra Novey,
EliotKhalil Wilson, Martha Collins, David Baker, Jason Schneiderman, Minnie
BrucePratt, among others.

         When the anthology appears (inFall 2010, tentatively), all contributors
will receive one copy.  Pleasecall 585-637-4607 or e-mail if you have any
questions.

Thedeadline is January 15.  Tellanyone who might be interested.


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The Ohio State University Prize in Short Fiction 2010
http://www.ohiostatepress.org/


The Ohio State University Press and  the M.F.A. Program in Creative Writing at
OSU invite submissions for  the 2010 Ohio State University Prize in Short
Fiction. Each year, a readers’ committee of OSU fiction writers and a final
judge select one manuscript for publication by The Ohio State University Press.
In addition, the award carries with it a $1,500 cash prize

Entries must be between 150 and 300 typed pages (approx. 40,000 to 80,000 words)
and  may include short stories, novellas, or a combination of both. Novellas
must not exceed 125 pages (approx. 35,000 words).
The competition is open to all writers in English, published or unpublished. No
translations unless done entirely by the author. Current students and employees
of The Ohio State University are ineligible.
Entries must be postmarked during the month of January. Entries postmarked later
than January 31 will not be accepted. Manuscripts must be typed. Clear
photocopies are acceptable. Your name or other identification should only appear
on the cover page.
Judging is anonymous, so please include the following:
a cover sheet with name, street and email address, and phone numbers
an acknowledgement page with publication history for any previously published
work
a title page listing title and approx. word count
a table of contents page listing only the stories and/or novellas and page
number

Please include a nonrefundable handling fee of $20.00 (U.S. dollars) with each
manuscript (check or money order payable to The Ohio State University). If you
wish, include a stamped, self-addressed postcard  to confirm receipt of your
manuscript, and a stamped, self-addressed business-sized envelope so we can
notify you of the results. OSU Press assumes no responsibility for lost or
damaged manuscripts. Manuscripts will not be returned.

Further details about the prize, eligibility, submission formats and previous
winners can be found  on the Ohio State University Press website -
http://www.ohiostatepress.org/.

The winning entry will be announced in May 2010.

2009 Winner:  Matt Debenham, The Book of Right and Wrong

Mail to:
Fiction Editor
The Ohio State University Press
180 Pressey Hall
1070 Carmack Road
Columbus OH 43210-1002



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American Short Fiction announces its fourth annual Short Story Contest, judged
by Rick Moody.
http://www.americanshortfiction.org/contest

Prizes and Judge
First Prize receives $1,000 and publication.
Second Prize receives $500.
Final Judge: Rick Moody, author of Purple America, Demonology, The Ice Storm,
and, most recently, Right Livelihoods

Deadline
The contest is open from September 15 through December 8. Entries must be
submitted by December 8, 2009. All entries will be considered for publication.

Key Contest Guidelines
* All entries must be unpublished and 6,000 words or less. Please type and
double-space.
* The contest entry fee is $20. You may submit only one story per entry, but you
can enter as many times as you like. Before submitting a story, entrants should
pay the $20 entry fee through our publisher's secure online store
(http://store.badgerdog.org). Entries submitted without a fee will not be
considered for the contest.
* The $20 fee entitles the entrant to a copy of the contest issue.
* All entries should be uploaded to the American Short Fiction Submission
Manager.
* Winners will be announced on March 31, 2010. Emails with details will be sent
to all contestants.
* We comply with the Council of Literary Magazines and Presses (CLMP) Code of
Ethics.

Full contest guidelines are available on our website:
http://www.americanshortfiction.org/contest




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Quinnipiac University invites applications for an Assistant Professor position
beginning in Fall 2010. This is a full-time, non-tenure track renewable term
appointment. Applicants must have an MFA or appropriate terminal degree in hand
by August 2010, with a specialization in creative writing, fiction writing
preferred. We seek candidates with a demonstrated commitment to undergraduate
teaching and an established publishing history.

We have a growing interest in creative arts at Quinnipiac University, and the
successful candidate will take a leadership role in developing this interest,
including contributing to curriculum development within the department, advising
our undergraduate literary magazine, organizing readings on campus, and advising
departmental and college arts and creativity organizations. Expected teaching
load is the equivalent of 3/3.

The English Department at Quinnipiac University serves nearly 150 majors and
many minors across the University campus. It has been at the forefront of the
University's WAC initiative and plays a key role in the development of the
liberal arts as a center of excellence on campus. Salary and benefits are
competitive.

Qualified applicants should apply online at https://careers.quinnipiac.edu.
Online application materials should include a letter of application and a
current curriculum vita. In addition, three letters of recommendation, at least
one of which directly addresses the candidate's teaching, should be sent to
Creative Writing Search, c/o Danielle Pomponi, English Department Secretary,
CL-AC1, Quinnipiac University, 275 Mount Carmel Avenue, Hamden, CT 06518.
Applications must be received by February 28, 2010.
Application Information


Contact:
Quinnipiac University

Online App. Form:
https://careers.quinnipiac.edu





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Dear Subscribers:
Thanks very much for your patience while the Creative Writers Opportunities List
has been on Thanksgiving hiatus.
Messages will resume tomorrow (November 27, 2009).
All best,
Allison Joseph, Moderator
Creative Writers Opportunities List
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/crwropps-b


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Dear CRWROPPS-B Subscribers:


The Creative Writers Opportunities List is taking a break for Thanksgiving.  The
list will be on hiatus from November 23 to
November 26, 2009.  Messages will resume on November 27, 2009.
Thanks for your patience and have a great Thanksgiving holiday!
Best,
Allison Joseph, Moderator
Creative Writers Opportunities List
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CRWROPPS-B/



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Journal Seeks Poetry and Prose from Indiana Writers


Ichabod's Sketchbook invites you to submit to our second issue which will be
released in 2010. This literary journal comes out of Irvington, an area of
Indianapolis rich in the arts, and is open for submissions from established and
emerging poets/writers who live in Indiana.

You may submit up to 3 poems (up to 30 lines each) or
2 short stories (up to 1000 words each) for a reading fee of $15.
The following information should be included with your submission:

Name

Address

Phone No.

Email address

Specification of works as prose or poems

How many

List of the titles of your work

Please cut and paste your work into emails
and include the following information in the subject line:

Your name

The word "Submission"

The number of prose or poems - i.e. Smith, Submission: 2 poems

Send all submissions to: <ichabodssketchbook(at)gmail.com>  (Replace at with @).

If you are submitting both genres, those should be in separate emails.
All work will be judged blindly. If any work submitted is that of a student,
former or present, or a friend or colleague of one of the co-editors, they
will remove themselves from judging those particular pieces.

All work will be considered as long as it is the best quality and contains
nothing that could be considered pornographic or erotic in nature.

All payments should be sent through PayPal to this email address:
  <ichabodssketchbook(at)gmail.com>  (Replace at with @).
  (Replace at with @).

Deadline is December 18, 2009

Sincerely,
The Editors of Ichabod's Sketchbook


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Dear Subscribers, Creative Writers Opportunities List:


Thanks so much for your patience while the CRWROPPS-B list is on hiatus. The
list will be hiatus from Nov 23 to Nov 26--no messages
will be posted during that period. Messages will resume on November 27, 2009.
All best,
Allison Joseph, Moderator
Creative Writers Opportunities List
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/crwropps-b/



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The Undergraduate College of Rosemont College invites applications for an
adjunct instructor to teach Creative Writing Poetry in the spring 2010 semester.
Qualified applicants will possess at least an M.F.A. in Creative Writing;
additionally, applicants must have prior experience teaching this or a similar
course. Course times are set at Tuesday/Thursday, 3:10 to 4:40.

To apply, please send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, graduate transcripts,
and list of three references to:

Office of Human Resources
Undergraduate Women's College
Rosemont College
1400 Montgomery Ave.
Rosemont PA 19010

Electronic submissions are preferred and should be sent to
<employment(at)rosemont.edu> (replace (at) with @).
Application Information
Postal Address: Office of Human Resources
Rosemont College
1400 Montgomery Avenue
Rosemont, PA 19010
Phone: 610-527-0200 ext 2211
Fax: 610-520-3111
TDD: 610-527-3809
Email Address: <employment(at)rosemont.edu> (replace (at) with @)

The 2010 Stella Kupferberg Memorial Short Story Prize
with guest judge Nathan Englander
http://www.symphonyspace.org/shorts/writing_contest

The winning submission, selected by Nathan Englander, will be read as part of
the Selected Shorts performance at Symphony Space on April 7, 2010. The story
will be recorded for possible later broadcast as part of the public radio
series. The winner will receive $1000.

Story requirements

Submit a single short story that addresses the theme, Apartments and Neighbors
Your story must have a title.
Make sure your name and contact information appear on the first page of your
story. If you are submitting by online, this information needs to appear on the
first page of the attached Word document. Include page numbers.
Your story must be no more than 3 double-spaced typed pages in length (Times New
Roman, 12pt font) and no more than 750 words.

Deadline
All submissions must be received by January 29, 2010. To be specific, online
submissions must be submitted by 5pm Eastern Standard Time. Mailed submissions
must arrive with the day's mail. (Entries postmarked on January 29 will NOT be
accepted.)

Where to submit your story
http://www.symphonyspace.org/shorts/writing_contest


Mail to
CONTEST, Selected Shorts
Symphony Space
2537 Broadway
New York, NY 10025.


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The MFA Program in Creative Writing at California State University, Fresno
invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor, Fiction Writing,
Tenure Track to teach creative writing and literature at undergraduate/graduate
levels beginning Fall 2010. Teaching load: 12 semester units (normally 3
courses).  M.F.A. in Creative Writing or Ph.D. required.  Strong publication
record (at least one published book) required.  Writing sample required. 
Experience or interest in M.F.A. program coordination and program development
strongly preferred.   Successful candidate must demonstrate excellence or
potential for excellence in teaching university level writing and literature. 
Active involvement in the M.F.A. program, department, college and university is
expected, and the successful candidate must work effectively with faculty, staff
and students from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.  A
record of publishing literary translations and/or fluency in a language other
than English is desirable. Apply online at: http://jobs.csufresno.edu. Attach
cover letter, CV, a brief statement of teaching philosophy and unofficial
transcripts to the online application.  Mail three current letters of reference
and a writing sample to: Corrinne Hales, Search Committee Chair Department of
English California State University, Fresno 5245 N. Backer Avenue M/S PB 98
Fresno, CA 93740-8001 Phone: (559) 278-2553 Fax: (559) 278-7143 E-mail:
<connieh(at)csufresno.edu> (replace (at) with @).    Position open until filled,
but materials received by December 21, 2009 will receive full consideration.









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Kartika Review is accepting submissions for upcoming issues of our online
Asian-American literary magazine.

We accept fiction, flash fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, and visual art by
Asian-American (west, east, central, south, and southeast Asian) writers and
artists.

We are a quarterly journal. We read submissions all year. Simultaneous
submissions are okay, but please notify us immediately if your work has been
accepted elsewhere.

Full submission guidelines and the email addresses for submitting work are
available at our website: http://www.kartikareview.com/submit.html

Kartika Review serves the Asian-American community and those involved with
Diasporic Asian-inspired literature. We scout for compelling Asian American
creative writing and artwork to present to the public at large. Our editors
actively solicit contributions from established virtuosos in our community in
hopes their works here will inspire the next generation of virtuosos. We also
want to promote emerging writers and artists we foresee to be the future
powerhouses of their craft. Ultimately, Kartika strives to create a literary
forum that caters to and celebrates the wordsmiths of the Asian Diaspora.


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We are issuing a Call for Submissions for scholarly and creative submissions for
a National Interdisciplinary Graduate Student Conference entitled “The End?”
to be held at Indiana University in Bloomington from March 25th-27th, 2010. We
are especially interested in creative submissions!

We are looking for graduate student writers to give readings of their work that
engage with the conference theme either thematically or formally (or both).
Readings that challenge notions of endings, structure, or traditional formal
boundaries, are all welcome, along with work that engages with the conference
theme within the piece itself, through narrative or language. This conference
hopes to examine how endings and limits are depicted, along with how we surpass
(or are constrained by) them as writers.

Other topics might include, but are not limited to:

Endings as beginnings / beginnings as endings
The end of genre, crossing genre
Translation
The apocalypse and apocalyptic literature
The end of the human
Violence, death, grief, trauma
Moments of crisis
War
The ends of the earth
Fringe, margins, outlines
The future of poetry, fiction, nonfiction, etc.

We encourage proposals for individual projects as well as panel proposals
organized by topic/theme/form. Again, we are committed to involving as much
creative work as possible in the conference and representing a wide variety of
writers. Please submit an abstract of no more than 250 words describing your
work and its relation to the conference theme, as well as five representative
pages of creative work and as a short description of yourself, by January 15th,
2010 to <iugradconference(at)gmail.com> (replace (at) with @).

Graduate Student Advisory Committee
Department of English
Indiana University


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CONNECTICUT RIVER REVIEW POETRY CONTEST
Open to all poets. NEW GUIDELINES AND PRIZE AMOUNTS
http://www.ct-poetry-society.org/contests.htm#crrcontest

Submit poems: Dec. 1, 2009- Feb. 28th 2010


Prizes of $400, $200, and $100. Send up to 3 unpublished poems, any form, 80
line limit each.  Include two copies of each poem: one with complete contact
info and one with NO contact info. Both copies should be marked CRR Contest.
Include SASE for results only (no poems will be returned). Winning poems must be
submitted by disc or electronically following notification. Send fee of $15 for
up to three poems; make check out to Connecticut Poetry Society.  Prize winning
poems will be published in Connecticut River Review. CPS is pleased to announce
that the judge for the 2009 Connecticut River Review Contest will be Brian
Clements, Professor of Writing at Western Connecticut State University and
coordinator of WestConn’s MFA in Professional Writing. He edits Sentence: a
journal of prose poetics and Sentence’s parent press, Firewheel Editions. His
most recent books are Disappointed Psalms (Meritage Press) and And How to End It
(prose poems from Quale Press). Send submissions to CT River Review Poetry
Contest, CPS, PO Box 270554, West Hartford, CT 06127.


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http://www.janesstories.org/id59.html





Jane's Stories Press Foundation announces its 2010 Poetry Contest, "Beyond
Borders."  Results of the 2010 Jane's Stories Poetry Awards for previously
unpublished poems written in English by women will be announced in April, 2010.

GUIDELINES

The Jane's Stories Poetry Award from Jane's Stories Press Foundation will be
awarded to the best poem submitted and received by March 1, 2010.  Previously
unpublished poems of any length or style written in English by women are
eligible.  Entries should speak to the contest theme, "Beyond Borders."  The
Foundation has a special interest in work by and about women, and is seeking
writing which addresses resolving conflicts and boundary issues.

A First Prize of $100 will be awarded.  A Second Prize of $50 and two Third
Prizes of $25 each will also be awarded.  All winning poems and authors will be
featured on our we site, wwwjanesstories.org.  Authors also grant JSPF reprint
rights to publish winning entries in its next anthology.

An entry fee of $10 for 3 poems must accompany each submission.  Include $3 for
each additional poem submitted beyond the first 3, up to a limit of 5 poems. 
Enclose an SASE for notification and a list of the winners or request email
notification to a valid email address.  All entries will be recycled rather than
returned.  Submissions accepted October 1, 2009 through March 1, 2010.

IMPORTANT:  Enclose a separate sheet including your name, address, email
address, and phone number and a list of the poems submitted.  Do not put your
name on the poem itself.  The title of each poem should appear at the top of the
page.  Entries without SASEs or valid email addresses will not be considered. 
Entries that arrive after March 1, 2010, will be discarded.

Send all entries and fees to:  Contest, Jane's Stories Press Foundation, 5500 N
50 W, Fremont, Indiana, 46737.

JSPF adheres to the Council of Literary Magazines and Presses Contest Code of
Ethics









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Big Fish Online Contest - Extended Deadline Dec. 1
http://www.cutbankonline.org/cutbank_test/contests/


CutBank is pleased to announce its first online contest.  We will be accepting
submissions of poetry, fiction, nonfiction and art.  Please keep prose
submissions below 10,000 words and no more than 5 poems per entry.

The submission deadline has been extended to December 1st, 2009.  Winners
receive $100, publication on CutBank Online, and consideration for publication
in CutBank 72.  It is $10 to submit.

Please send only your best work.  With all of these awards, we are seeking to
highlight work that showcases an authentic voice, a boldness of form, and a
rejection of functional fixedness.

Submissions are accepted online only.  Submit your work and a short biography to
<cutbankonline(at)gmail.com> (replace (at) with @)
  cutbankonline@... and include your genre in the subject line.
Payment is made at this link :
<http://www.cutbankonline.org/cutbank_test/contests/>.  Be sure to use the same
email address for payment as you do for submission as no work will be considered
until payment is received.



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Writing It Real’s Fall No-Contest Contest runs through December 31st.


http://www.writingitreal.com/page.php?p=essay_contest

Please visit www.writingitreal.com and click on “No-Contest Contest”
for guidelines on entering personal essays and poetry.

Electronic submissions are accepted as well as mailed submissions.

The contest offers all entrants response to their work as well as professional
consultations and publication for three winners.

Write <info(at)writingitreal> (replace at with @) for more information on
submitting.


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Call for Submissions: Poemeleon: A Journal of Poetry
http://www.poemeleon.org


We are now accepting submissions for Volume IV Issue 2, the collaborative issue.
For this issue, we are looking for works that are collaborative in nature: poem
collaborations, call-and-response, or poet/painter (or other medium)
pairs/trios, etc. If there are two or more collaborators, and the project
involves poetry, we might be interested. In addition to poems, we are looking
for relevant essays and interviews that speak to the collaborative process.

Please visit the website for full guidelines. All submissions must come through
our electronic submissions form:
http://www.poemeleon.org/submission-guidelines2/



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Bennington College seeks two published writers of distinguished literary
accomplishment to teach literature and writing to highly motivated
undergraduates. In keeping with our commitment to the teacher-practitioner
model, we seek writers of poetry, fiction, drama or nonfiction whose own
interests and abilities as teachers will shape our future curriculum.

We are committed to teaching major works in the history of literature, and
likely candidates will demonstrate the ability to teach a broad spectrum of
essential works.

Please submit a letter of interest and CV to Literature Search Committee,
Bennington College, One College Drive, Bennington. VT 05201.
Application Information


Postal Address:
Literature Search Committee
Literature
Bennington College
1 College Drive
Bennington, VT 05201


Fax:
802-440-4383

Online App. Form:
http://www.bennington.edu





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DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH - EMERGING WRITER LECTURER

One-year appointment, beginning August 2010, for a creative writer who plans a
career that involves college-level teaching, to teach three courses per
semester, including Introduction to Creative Writing and an advanced course in
the writer's genre, as well as to assist with departmental writing activities.
Mentorship for teaching and assistance in professional development provided.
M.A., with a concentration in creative writing, M.F.A., or Ph.D. with creative
dissertation, required. Teaching experience and literary magazine publications
are essential. Competitive salary.

To apply, send letter of application, curriculum vitae, names of three
references, and a 5-10 page writing sample to: Emerging Writer Lectureship,
Department of English, Campus Box 397, Gettysburg College, 300 N. Washington
St., Gettysburg, PA 17325, postmarked by January 29, 2010. Electronic
applications will not be accepted. Do not send entire monographs, books, etc.

Gettysburg College is a highly selective liberal arts college located within 90
minutes of the Washington/Baltimore metropolitan area. Established in 1832, the
College has a rich history and is situated on a 220-acre campus with an
enrollment of over 2,600 students. Gettysburg College celebrates diversity and
welcomes applications from members of any group that has been historically
underrepresented in the American academy. The College assures equal employment
opportunity and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national
origin, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, and disability.
Application Information


Postal Address:
Emerging Writer Lectureship
Department of English
Gettysburg College
300 North Washington Street
Box 397
Gettysburg, PA 17325


Phone:
(717) 337-6750

Fax:
(717) 337-8551

TDD:
(717) 337-6833





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Fifth Wednesday Journal is accepting submissions for the
Spring 2010 issue. Submissions for this issue will close on
December 31, 2009. We publish poetry, short fiction, creative
nonfiction, and black and white photography.
All work must be submitted with our online submissions manager.
Please visit the website for complete guidelines and instructions.
www.fifthwednesdayjournal.org



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Call for poems: MisFit
http://misfitlitmag.blogspot.com

MisFit: A Journal of Long and Short Poetry, is now accepting submissions for its
inaugural issue, April 2010.
Email your long (60+ lines) poems or your short (7  or less lines) in the body
of your email,
with the subject line "MisFit (long OR short) Name" to


<editor.stringbeanpress(at).gmail.com
Previously published poems will be considered!



The journal will come out in POD format in April. Contributors get one copy.
Website: http://misfitlitmag.blogspot.com/





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Contests: The Josh Prizes

http://www.laverne.edu/academics/arts-sciences/prism-review/contests
Poetry Prize: $250 plus publication; $10 contest fee
Postmark deadline: December 15 2009
Judge: Joshua Kryah , author of Glean (winner, 2005 Nightboat Poetry Prize)
Submit 1-3 poems (5 page max), a cover sheet with contact info, and SASE.
Do not include your name on the poems.

Fiction Prize: $250 plus publication; $10 contest fee
Postmark deadline: December 15 2009
Judge: Josh Emmons , author of the novels
The Loss of Leon Meed and
Prescription for a Superior Existence
Submit 1 short story in the 8000 word or under range.
Include a cover sheet with contact info and SASE.
Do not include your name on the story.

All entrants' works will be considered for publication.
All entrants will receive the issue featuring the contest winners.
Winners will be announced next February (2010).
For both prizes, make check payable to Prism Review and send to
Prism Review
Miller Hall
1950 Third Street
University of La Verne
La Verne, CA 91750


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The 8th Annual

"Strong Rx Medicine"

Best Poem Contest

www.margiereview.com

for online entry, go to

http://www.margiereview.com/CONTESTS/strongmed09.html

Postmark Deadline: November 30th, 2009

Grand Prize: $1,000

for Best Poem & Publication in MARGIE VOL. 9

AND ALL FINALISTS' POEMS WILL BE

CONSIDERED FOR PUBLICATION!

Judge:

SALLY VAN DOREN

Winner of the prestigious Walt Whitman Award

POSTAL SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:

   •
Submit 3 unpublished poems & a $15 entry fee payable to MARGIE, Inc. (60 line
limit per poem.) $5 each per additional poem.

   •
Enclose a single cover sheet with your name, address & phone. No names should
appear on poems.

   •
Simultaneous submissions accepted. Only submit copies as poems will not be
returned. Include a S.A.S.E. to receive contest results.

   •
Mail poems & entry fee POSTMARKED no later than November 30th, 2009

   •
Send contest submissions & entry fee to:

MARGIE, P.O.B. 250, Chesterfield, MO., 63006



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Classification Title:
Assistant Professor
Position Title:
Assistant Professor of English (Creative Writing)
Position Type:
Faculty
Job Type:
Full Time
FACULTY ONLY
Tenure Track or Term:
Tenure Track
Department:
English and Writing
Position Summary:
The Department of English and Writing in the College of Arts and Letters seeks a
candidate for an Assistant Professor of English, tenure track, in creative
writing (poetry) to begin August 2010.


The annual teaching load is six four-credit courses, two in First Year Writing.
The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate artistic excellence through
strong journal and/or book publication of poetry and a commitment to the
teaching of writing, including university first-year writing, which is taught by
all members of the department, from new professors through senior faculty.


The position offers opportunities to participate in a dynamic program with an
endowed reading series, work with students on the campus literary magazine,
QUILT, and collaborate with departmental colleagues editing poetry for TAMPA
REVIEW and The University of Tampa Press.


The candidate is expected to engage in scholarly and/or creative activity,
advise students, and provide service to the department, college, university and
broader community.


Candidates with interdisciplinary interests and publications in other genres in
addition to poetry are welcome to apply.


Review of applicants will commence immediately and continue until the position
is filled.
Qualifications:
A Ph.D. in creative writing (or English/literature with creative writing
emphasis) is preferred, but MFA applicants with significant publications will be
considered.
Additional Information:
The University of Tampa is a medium-sized comprehensive, private University that
delivers challenging and high quality liberal arts educational experiences to a
diverse group of learners. Located in the heart of one of the most dynamic
commercial regions of Florida, the University has been providing education,
training, and leadership skills to the Tampa Bay community through unique
partnerships with business, government, the arts, and cultural entities for over
70 years. The University offers a diverse array of study areas and
pre-professional programs through a strong core curriculum rooted in the liberal
arts, a residentially based educational experience, a commitment to an
international focus, and a practical, experiential approach to learning. The
University is growing and enrolls over 6200 students from 50 states and almost
100 countries.


The College of Arts and Letters embraces the disciplines within the fine and
performing arts and the humanities in the departments of Art, Communication,
English and Writing, Languages and Linguistics, Music, Philosophy, and Speech,
Theatre and Dance. While students may select from liberal and high-quality
professional majors, the College emphasizes the relationship between majors and
areas of inquiry. The College presents a range of public events as well from art
exhibitions in the Scarfone-Hartley Gallery, to theatre and dance productions in
the historic Falk Theatre, to musical events in the stunning venues in Plant
Hall. The College has developed numerous partnering relationships with the
outstanding artistic and cultural organizations throughout the Tampa Bay area,
and globally, Its film students regularly travel to the Cannes Film Festival in
France just as its musician faculty are often members of the Florida Orchestra.
The scholarly Tampa University Press and the literary journal, the Tampa Review
both call this College their home as well.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Applicants should be prepared to attach a cover letter detailing teaching
experience, a current curriculum vita, and sample of written work (i.e.: sample
of published writing).


In addition, applicants will be requested to enter name and email address for
three (3) reference providers.
Posting Date:
11-13-2009
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled
Application Types Accepted
Faculty Application
Posting Number:
0100376
Quicklink for Posting
jobs.ut.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=51052


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Assistant Professor of English - Creative Nonfiction Writing

Institution:
Bemidji State University
Location:
Bemidji, MN
Category:
Faculty - Liberal Arts - English and Literature
Posted:
11/17/2009
Type:
Full Time
Responsibilities:
Teach creative nonfiction writing at junior through graduate levels.
Teach first-year composition and related academic writing.
Contribute to a program of scholarship within the discipline,student advising,
service to the University and community, and other associated faculty duties.
Contribute to interdisciplinary teaching and distance learning delivery.
Involvement in activities that support Bemidji State University's signature
themes: Environmental stewardship, Civic engagement, Global/multicultural
understanding.

Minimum Qualifications:
MFA in writing and/or PhD in English with specialization in writing creative
nonfiction.
Significant and appropriate publications.
Teaching experience in university level courses.
Ability to teach upper division and graduate level courses.
Ability to teach first-year composition.
Teaching excellence, student-centered.
Knowledge of and interest in diverse cultures and populations.

Preferred Qualifications:
Also desirable:
Experience in literary publishing, professional writing, teaching first-year
composition and/or second-year academic writing.
Ability to teach literature at all levels.
Ability to teach introduction to creative writing.

Application Procedure:
Apply online at http://agency.governmentjobs.com/bemidji /default.cfm

Send materials to:
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/bemidji/default.cfm
Bemidji State University
1500 Birchmont Drive NE
Bemidji, MN 56601

Contact:
Susan Hauser, Chair
Department of English
Email (replace (at) with @): <shauser(at)bemidjistate.edu>
Phone: (218)755-3355

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity
employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We actively seek and
encourage applications from women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.
All applicants must be able to lawfully accept employment in the United States
at the time of employment. This document can be made available in alternative
formats such as large print, Braille or audio tape by calling (651) 296-3816,
1(888) MnSCU-4-U or TTY (651) 282-2660. Minnesota State Colleges and
Universities Employment Opportunities is available on the Minnesota State
Colleges and Universities web site: http://www.mnscu.edu/about/jobopportu
nities/index.html



Application Information

Postal Address:
Susan Hauser, Chair
Department of English
Bemidji State University
1500 Birchmont Drive NE
Bemidji, MN 56601-2699
Online App. Form:
http://www.apply-for-job.net/c/jobclick.cfm?site=942&job=6222307


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the 2011 motherwell prize, for a first or second full-length


collection of poems by a woman writing in english
http://fence.fenceportal.org/contest/pdfs/motherwell_guidelines.pdf





To be judged by Fence Books editors, with a cash prize of $1,000 & Spring 2011
publication by Fence Books.


Manuscripts remain anonymous until a winner is selected.


General Terms:


• Poet must be a woman


• Entry form must accompany each submission


• Entry fee of $25 must accompany each submission; make check payable to Fence
Magazine, Inc. Fee


entitles entrant to a choice of one-year subscription to Fence (to begin with
the Spring 2010 issue) or a


copy of the winning book. Send 8 x 10 SASE with postage good for up to 1 lb.,
media mail or first class,


your choice, if you choose the book .


• Multiple submissions are acceptable, but each manuscript must be entered
under separate cover, with


entry form and entry fee


• Please let us know immediately if your manuscript is accepted by another
publisher while under our


consideration


• No revisions to submitted manuscripts will be considered; the winning
manuscript may be revised before


publication


• Translations ineligible


Manuscript Requirements:


• between 48 and 80 pages, paginated


• bound with a removable clip and nothing more


• one cover page with title of manuscript only; entry form will be used for
identification. No other cover


letter necessary. Manuscripts submittted without anonymous cover page will be
discarded.


• no acknowledgements page


Notification:


• Enclose an SAS-Postcard for confirmation of receipt of manuscript


• Enclose an SASE for notification of winner if you wish; email announcements
will be sent out.


• Do not enclose an SASE for return of manuscript; all manuscripts will be
recycled at end of contest term


• International entrants will be notified by email; those who choose the
winning book must include an IRC.


• TELL US IF YOU MOVE. Send new address to: fence.fencebooks@....


Deadline:


Envelope must be postmarked on or between November 1st of 2009 and November 30th
of 2009.


Mail manuscript, entry form, and entry fee to:


Motherwell Prize


Fence Books


Science Library 320


University at Albany


1400 Washington Avenue


Albany, NY  12222


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A Call for Submissions for CRAB ORCHARD REVIEW
www.craborchardreview.siuc.edu
http://craborchardreview.siuc.edu/special.html

--THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS NOVEMBER 20, 2009. THIS IS A POSTMARK
DEADLINE, SO THERE IS NO NEED TO EXPRESS MAIL, OVERNIGHT, OR FAX ANY SUBMISSION.
CRAB ORCHARD REVIEW DOES NOT CONSIDER ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS AT ANY TIME, SO
PLEASE DO NOT EMAIL YOUR SUBMISSION. THANK YOU.--

Special Issue: Land of Lincoln, Writing from and about Illinois

CRAB ORCHARD REVIEW is seeking work for our Summer/Fall 2010 issue focusing on
writing by Illinois writers and writing from writers outside Illinois about the
people, places, past and present of Illinois.
Especially interested in work about the distinctive neighborhoods and cities of
Illinois, and its political, social, musical, cultural and sports history.


All submissions should be original, unpublished poetry, fiction, or literary
nonfiction in English or unpublished translations in English (we do run
bilingual, facing-page translations whenever possible). Please query before
submitting any interview.

Include SASE for manuscript return or our reply


Mail submissions to:



CRAB ORCHARD REVIEW

Land of Lincoln issue

Faner 2380, Mail Code 4503


Southern Illinois University Carbondale

1000 Faner Drive

Carbondale, IL 62901

United States of America


The submission period for this issue is August 1, 2009 through November 20,
2009. We will be reading submissions throughout this period and hope to complete
the editorial work on the issue by the end of February 2010. Writers whose work
is selected will receive $25 (US) per magazine page ($50 minimum for poetry;
$100 minimum for prose) and two copies of the issue.


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Call for Submissions: The Survivor's Review
www.survivorsreview.org

The Survivorʼs Review, a not-for-profit online journal encouraging the creative
expression of cancer survivors, is seeking stories, essays and poems by those
who are intimately familiar with the cancer journey.

If you have written a piece that explores the heart of what it means to be a
cancer survivor or caregiver, please consider submitting your work to us.

Submissions accepted at:   www.survivorsreview.org

Our word count is flexible, but most of our features range from 100 to 1,000
words. Please visit our site and contact us with any questions.

Submissions received by December 1, 2009 will be considered for publication in
our next issue.

Question: Who is a cancer survivor?
Answer: Anyone living with a history of cancer from the moment of diagnosis
through the remainder of life.




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