Monday Morning Markets/Jobs/Opportunities

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This will be an abbreviated version. Blame my weekend travels, the Memorial Day holiday, and my efforts to finish the June Practicing Writer. I hope that you’ll find it helpful nonetheless! And for all of us in the U.S., here’s to a meaningful Memorial Day.

  • Carol Tice, the mastermind behind the Make A Living Writing blog (included within Practicing Writing’s blogroll), will henceforth pay $50 for each guest post on her blog. Read all about her new policy (and find the pitching guidelines) here.
  • Dalkey Archive Press, “is considering applications for positions at its Champaign, IL (University of Illinois) or Dublin (Trinity College) offices. Rather than job descriptions, [a] list of requirements, areas of focus, preferences, and characteristics will be used to judge an applicant’s suitability. Specific areas of responsibility will depend upon applications received. All positions at the Press overlap to a degree. Applicants from outside the United States are welcome to apply, but only applicants with European Union citizenship will be considered for assignment to the Dublin office.”
  • Full Sail University (Fla.) is “is now accepting applications for “the Course Director, The Business of Creative Writing position in its Creative Writing Master of Fine Arts Degree Program. Course Directors ensure excellence in teaching skills and classroom content…In The Business of Creative Writing Course, students will learn about the business of creative writing as well as similarities and differences among different entertainment media genres and distribution methods. This course will complement students’ writing skills with the marketing, publishing, and legal basics necessary to be successful creative writers in the entertainment media industry. In addition, current issues, topics, and trends that may impact the careers of graduates will be addressed, such as the roles of literary agents and unions, new technologies, and new opportunities.”
  • Lewis & Clark College (Ore.) seeks a Director of Public Relations, Brandeis University International Business School (Mass.) is looking for a Communications Coordinatorr, and Poets & Writers, Inc., invites applications for an Information Technology Associate position.

    • Friday Find: Home-Grown Resources

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    I’m going to take the “easy” way out today, and remind you of all of the resources you can find right here on this very site.

    By hovering over the “Resources” tab on the ErikaDreifus.com homepage you’ll find a drop-down menu (if you go ahead and click “Resources,” you’ll get a page providing the corresponding tabs to menu items).

    And these are the subjects you’ll discover:

    • MFA Programs
    • Conferences & Centers
    • Where to Publish Your Work
    • Grants, Fellowships, and Awards
    • Jobs for Writers
    • Interviews with Practicing Writers
    • Jewish Writing

    Lots of information in every area. Plenty to keep you occupied, inspired, and informed over the weekend and beyond.

    Enjoy, and see you back here next week.

    Thursday’s Post-Publication Post: Self-Interview Re: The Jewish Book NETWORK & Meet the Author Programs

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    Q. Erika, what is the Jewish Book NETWORK?

    A. Well, Erika, according to the Jewish Book Council’s website, “The Jewish Book NETWORK is a membership organization of close to 100 participating sites, JCCs, synagogues, Hillels, Jewish Federations and other related organizations that host Jewish book programs. Through this NETWORK, the Jewish Book Council is able to provide extensive resources to the program coordinators, including introduction to authors interested in touring Jewish book festivals, advice from experts on topics that affect a book program, and a chance to learn from the experiences of others in the field. “

    Q. And what is “Meet the Author”?

    A. Again, right from the source: “Each year the Jewish Book Council sponsors a conference for all Jewish Book NETWORK members and their lay leaders in conjunction with the annual BookExpo America. This conference begins the new season of book festival planning. In addition to workshops and networking among the NETWORK members, the annual conference includes a program called Meet the Author. Through this event, authors are invited to speak to the members of the Jewish Book NETWORK in the hopes of touring and visiting with the Jewish book programs that are represented.”

    Q. So what does this have to do with you? Your book? (more…)

    The Wednesday Web Browser for Writers: #BEA11 Edition

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  • Maybe you’ve heard about a little gathering taking place in New York this week? Something called BookExpo America? No? In that case, you may want to read this primer for some background. (hat tip to Jessica Strawser)
  • If you’re feeling left out because you aren’t attending BEA, don’t worry. I live here in New York, and I’m not attending either. But I am staying semi-informed by following online coverage, including occasional monitoring of the #BookExpo and #BEA11 hashtags.
  • Attention, reviewers and book bloggers: Just because you’re not going to BEA doesn’t mean you can’t find out which titles will be out later this year. Check out Barbara Hoffert’s BEA Galley & Signing Guide for some information nuggets. (Yes, you’ll have to do some detective work about pub dates, but at least this can get your started.)
  • Complementary conference info: a guide to BEA parties that don’t appear to require invitations.
  • A number of other literary events take place in tandem (officially or unofficially) with BEA. One of these is the Jewish Book NETWORK conference, which features a Meet the Author program. Tune in tomorrow for an account of my Meet the Author debut, which took place on Sunday.