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Finds for Writers

by Erika Dreifus on November 10, 2023

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Writing-related resources, news, and reflections to peruse over the weekend.

Yes, I know it’s been a while since I’ve posted a more “typical” set of Finds. So November is already decidedly underway, and I’m only just now reminding you that if you’re in search of some fresh poetry prompts, you may want to check out the November Poem-A-Day (PAD) Challenge over on the Writer’s Digest site.
Something else that’s already more than a week old: “Writing ‘Maid’ Pulled Stephanie Land Out of Poverty. She’s Fine Now, Right?” (gift link).
An announcement: “Working Together to Protect the Authenticity of Ratings and Reviews on Goodreads.”
By poetry-journal editor Mark Danowsky: “Demystifying the Editor/Writer Relationship: Submission and Etiquette Guidelines.” In Lit Mag News.
And yes, of course, you’ll find another set of Jewish-lit links over on the My Machberet blog. I hope you’ll check them out. Included there is an open letter that I’ve signed, and that I hope you’ll review and consider signing, too. (It welcomes signatures from Jews and allies, worldwide.)

Wishing everyone a good weekend. If you’re planning to spend time researching opportunities for your writing, make sure you’ve checked our latest Practicing Writer newsletter and supplementary “Markets and Jobs” blog posts.

Markets and Jobs for Writers

by Erika Dreifus on November 6, 2023

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Each week in this space, Practicing Writing shares no-fee, paying markets for writers of fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction: competitions, contests, and calls for submissions. These weekly posts complement monthly issues of The Practicing Writer newsletter, where you’ll always find more listings, none of them limiting eligibility to residents of a single municipality, state, or province. (But this blog does share those more localized opportunities, including jobs.)

As always, if you’d like to share a specific opportunity listed here, please credit the blog for the find. Thanks for respecting the time and effort that I put into researching, curating, and posting this information! I do notice, and I appreciate the courtesy.

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#SundaySentence

by Erika Dreifus on November 5, 2023

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Every weekend I participate in David Abrams’s “#SundaySentence” project, sharing the best sentence I’ve read during the past week, “out of context and without commentary.”

Such a small country, and everyone knew someone, and at the edge of every breath a sob quivers.

Source: Dorit Rabinyan (trans. Leanne Raday), “Who Are We Now?” (Tablet)

#SundaySentence

by Erika Dreifus on November 5, 2023

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Every weekend I participate in David Abrams’s “#SundaySentence” project, sharing the best sentence I’ve read during the past week, “out of context and without commentary.”

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Finds for Writers

by Erika Dreifus on November 3, 2023

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An abbreviated post this week, and one that features some cross-posted items.

Yes, the November issue of The Practicing Writer 2.0 went out to subscribers this week. If you haven’t caught it yet, you can find it—and its dozens of fee-free and paying opportunities—online.
Also highlighted within the newsletter: “After October 7: Readings, Recordings, and More.” Curated by yours truly.
And a new set of Jewish literary links on My Machberet.

Wishing you all a good weekend.

Markets & Jobs for Writers

by Erika Dreifus on October 30, 2023

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Each week in this space, Practicing Writing shares no-fee, paying markets for writers of fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction: competitions, contests, and calls for submissions. These weekly posts complement monthly issues of The Practicing Writer newsletter, where you’ll always find more listings, none of them limiting eligibility to residents of a single municipality, state, or province. (But this blog does share those more localized opportunities, including jobs.)

As always, if you’d like to share a specific opportunity listed here, please credit the blog for the find. Thanks for respecting the time and effort that I put into researching, curating, and posting this information! I do notice, and I appreciate the courtesy.

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