Monday Morning Markets/Jobs/Opportunities

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  • In case you missed this nugget (included in our Practicing Writer newsletter; the November issue went out on Saturday morning), there’s exciting news from MatadorNetwork: They’re launching a print magazine! (Why, you ask? Here are eight reasons.) BETA’s aim is “to publish the best English-language travel writing on the planet.” And BETA will pay nicely, too.
  • Scholarship opportunities (no application fees indicated) are available for the Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway, January 14-17, 2011, in Cape May, N.J. Different scholarships have application deadlines of November 8 and December 1 (received, in both cases). (via CRWROPPS-B).
  • Last week’s WritersWeekly.com feature article focused on writing for Christian markets (and listed several such markets to try).
  • mediabistro.com is looking for a Web Writing and Editing instructor. (you’ll need to log in to read the full announcement)
  • From Old Dominion University (Va.): “The Department of English is accepting applications from accomplished Nonfiction writers for the Mina Hohenberg Darden Professorship in Creative Writing. The position is a continuing appointment to teach two classes or workshops at the graduate or undergraduate level; position is for one academic year with a possibility of renewal. Teaching experience at the college-level is required, along with a distinguished publishing record and a national reputation. Additional expertise in poetry a plus. The salary will be in the $45,000 – $50,000 range, no benefits.”
  • St. Joseph’s University (Pa.) is looking for an assistant professor of English, “a tenure-track position in Fiction Writing to begin in the Fall of 2011. Secondary expertise in screen writing or communications is desirable.”
  • From The New School (N.Y.): “The New School Creative Writing Program invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Writing, with a concentration in fiction. Applicants will be expected to teach writing workshops and literature seminars in the graduate MFA program as well as teaching our undergraduate Riggio Honors students; will advise students, supervise thesis projects, organize readings and forums, perform administrative service.”
  • Harvard Medical School (Mass.) seeks a Writer/Editor, The National Writing Project (Calif.) is looking for an Associate Editor, and the Pew Research Center (D.C.) wants to hire a Communications Manager.

    • Words of the Week: Jeffrey Goldberg

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    On “The Non-Surprising Attempt to Bomb Chicago Synagogues,” as on virtually everything else, Jeffrey Goldberg gets to the heart of the matter:

    What is not surprising at all is that the people — presumably, though we shouldn’t assume for certain, Qaeda-affiliated terrorists — who manufactured these bomb are fundamentally annihilationist in outlook, meaning that they have as a primary goal the killing of Jews, everywhere. This shouldn’t be a controversial conclusion to make, but there are many people out there who believe that al Qaeda and its fellow travelers are angry over settlements. They are not. They are angry over the continued existence of Jews.

    Notes from Around the Web

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  • While I was in Jerusalem earlier this month, I issued an Internet call for help. Basically, I wanted info on area bookstores.  Thanks to some generous advisors, I ended up at the very same bookstore profiled in Jonathan Kirsch’s terrific blog post:  Steimatzky’s at the Mamilla Mall.
  • The Jewish Book Council wants to hear from you! And you may even win free books for your time/words.
  • A new Shalom Sesame is on sale (just in time for Chanukah orders, too).
  • Book event alert! Quiet Americans and I will be appearing at the National Museum of American Jewish Military History in February!
  • Very useful post on The Whole Megillah, re: book publicity (esp. for children’s book writers, but every writer will find some advice nuggets there).
  • Mat Zucker’s “Spare Me Your Shekels” essay is a thought-provoking, if disturbing, contribution on The Nervous Breakdown.
  • Racelle Rosett’s short story, “Shomer,” made me cry. Consider yourself warned.

    • Shabbat shalom!

    Friday Find: Paris Review Interviews

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    So, for anyone who may not have already heard about this: The Paris Review is now offering the complete archive of its very esteemed interview series online, free of charge. And according to Dwight Garner, “If there’s a better place to lose yourself online right now, I don’t know what it is.”

    (I thought I remembered at least some of the interviews being available electronically, albeit as PDFs, which wasn’t always a lot of fun. But, hey, what do I know?) In any case, this is very nice, indeed. Enjoy!

    P.S. Happy Halloween, and see you back here on Monday!

    Thursday’s Pre-Publication Post: Event Announcements!

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    Some nice news this week. Let’s start with this: The first “official” event for my forthcoming story collection, Quiet Americans, has been confirmed! If you’re going to be in the Washington, D.C., area on Sunday, February 6, 2011, please consider yourself invited to come by the National Museum of American Jewish Military History (near Dupont Circle in the District) for a reading and discussion. The event will take place from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., and it will be free of charge. Bonus: Refreshments will be served (the event coordinator is a very kind and gracious person!).

    I approached the NMAJMH for several reasons. First, it’s a museum I’ve been curious to visit myself. My paternal grandfather served in World War II, and (here’s reason #2) his military experience as a Jewish serviceman inspired one of the stories in Quiet Americans. In fact, I’d say it’s pretty likely that I’ll read from that story, “Lebensraum,” that afternoon. (I’d love to situate it alongside some other Jewish-American military-themed fiction, so please share any tips you may have in comments. Already on my list: Philip Roth’s “Defender of the Faith” and Rachel Kadish’s “The Argument”.)

    I also wanted to maximize the event potential inherent in a trip to D.C. That’s where the next Association of Writers and Writing Programs (AWP) conference will be held, from February 2-5. I haven’t been to an AWP conference in a couple of years, but D.C. is relatively nearby, and having two panel proposals accepted sealed the deal. (Here go some more of those vacation days I’ve banked up at the day job!)

    Speaking of those AWP panels, this week I learned exactly when and where each one will be taking place. Please visit my updated “News & Events” page for details. Those of you who are planning to come to AWP, I hope that you’ll have time to stop by one or both!