The Pedestal Magazine plans to feature North Carolina poets in its April 2006 issue. The editors intend to include 10-15 poems and will pay their standard rate ($30/poem). For more information, including submission instructions, click here.
Another nugget from the MediaBistro Toolbox, this time a basic explanation of creative nonfiction courtesy of Lee Gutkind.
My favorite part of his statement is this:
“And there are two types of stories. One type is one’s own story. The other type is telling the stories of others.”
Got that? Sometimes it seems to me that some writers believe “creative nonfiction” is synonymous with (and limited to) “memoir.” It isn’t! Back in the day some of us learned about “creative nonfiction” as “literary journalism.” Sure, there are plenty of wonderful memoirs/first-person essays out there, and I certainly enjoy reading them. But please, let’s not forget that there’s more to creative nonfiction than memoir.
Look to hear more about nonfiction (specifically, “narrative nonfiction”) from me in a few days. I’m volunteering at the 2005 Nieman Narrative Conference in Boston. I spent four hours last night preparing folders, and there’s another folder-preparation session in store for me before I get to the actual event on Friday. But it’s all going to be worth it–what a line-up they’ve got….
If you’re writing opinion essays (and want to be publishing them), you might want to check out this Op-Ed Resource from the DeWitt Wallace Center at Duke University. The good news is that it offers plenty of tips for writing a good piece (and representative op-eds with explanations of why they’re effective). And you’ll also find plenty of information about newspapers, magazines, and websites that publish op-eds.
The not-so-good news is that the site doesn’t seem to have been updated very recently, so you’ll definitely need to double-check (and maybe “Google” to find new links for) the market information provided.
(Of course, if you’re seeking potential homes for your essays you can also consult our own Directory of Paying Essay Markets.)
Hey, film and fiction students: The Institute for Humane Studies Film & Fiction Scholarships deadline is approaching. Given how busy the holiday season is, you’ll want to check it out NOW. These scholarships (up to $10,000 in tuition and stipend) will be awarded to support students who meet the following criteria:
1) Are pursuing a Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) degree in filmmaking, fiction writing, or playwriting.
2) Possess “a demonstrated interest in classical liberal ideas and their application in contemporary society.”
3) Display “the desire, motivation, and creative ability to succeed in their chosen profession.”
Application deadline: January 16, 2006.
For more information, click here.
If you’re like many writers, you probably receive a number of (free) electronic newsletters on writing and/or publishing (hopefully, our own Practicing Writer is among them!).
Each month I’m sent an e-mail notice when the meaty “public section” of the American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA) newsletter is posted. And I’ve just read December’s offering, which includes Barbara DeMarco-Barrett’s interview with David Ulin, the new book editor of the Los Angeles Times. Ulin talks about his role, his plans for the review, choosing books to review, freelancers, and more. Intrigued? You can find it for yourself here.