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The Wednesday Web Browser

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  • No idea when I’ll actually read it, but Cynthia Ozick’s new novel, Foreign Bodies, is definitely on my tbr list. Check out this Bookforum review. (via Jewish Ideas Daily)
  • National Public Radio wants to know what you think about its books coverage–and how said coverage might be improved.
  • On a related note, this interview with Mark Athitakis features some interesting insights into book reviewing.
  • The American Library Association has added a GLBT youth literature award to its considerable award roster: the Stonewall Children’s and Young Adult Literature Award.
  • I’m still resisting the e-Reader trend, but if you’re more adaptable than I am (and let’s face it, many people are!), you may be interested in this new development: an e-Book club, courtesy of Dzanc Books.
  • How much money can freelancers really make? Kelly James-Enger has investigated.

    • 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.

    • The Wednesday Web Browser

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    A few morsels to brighten up your middle-of-the-week:

    • Book clubs are one thing. Literary magazine clubs are another.
    • Not sure how I missed the fact that The Christian Science Monitor has a books blog (“Chapter and Verse“), but that lacuna in my knowledge (and our blogroll) has now been remedied.
    • Nice recap of a Literary Translation Roundtable that took place at the recent conference of the American Literary Translators’ Association.
    • Yet another gem from Fiction Writers Review: This time, FWR brings us an exceptional, four-participant reflection on the 2010 Sozopol Fiction Seminar. As always, the layout and images are also superlative.
    • Advice for ghostwriters: Ten Signs to Run Away from a Potential Client.
    • Two poetry-related items: Ron Hogan’s report on an event featuring W.S. Merwin and Mark Edmundson’s take on the contemporary relevance of William Blake’s “London.” (Confession: Blake was one of my favorites way back in that freshman-year British lit survey.)

    Monday Morning Markets/Jobs/Opportunities

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  • The October 7 issue of the Writing World newsletter included this announcement from editor Moira Allen: “We’re getting low on articles here at Writing-World.com. We use two feature articles each month, and we need more. We accept original articles AND reprints — including articles that have appeared in other writing publications (preferably print as there’s less overlap in audience) and excerpts from books (including e-books) on writing.” Guidelines and pay rates are available online.
  • Calling all Irish practicing writers (“people born or normally resident in Ireland”): This year, the Francis MacManus Short Story Competition is accepting entries until December 31, 2010. This contest looks for previously unpublished work suitable for radio broadcast. Entries are welcome in English or in Irish. “The author of the overall winning story will receive €3,000 with prizes of €2,000 and €1,000 awarded to the second and third prize winners.” No entry fee indicated.
  • “The Run for Grub Scholarship was founded by Grub Street member Catherine Elcik who ran a marathon in July to raise money to cover the cost of workshops for four students. Each of the four scholarships covers the cost of a 10- or 6-week workshop of your choice, anytime in the 2011 calendar year. To be eligible, you must be taking your first multi-week workshop at Grub Street OR taking your first multi-week workshop in a genre that is new to you (i.e. you are a fiction writer taking screenwriting for the first time, or a poet taking a memoir class, etc).” No fee to apply. Deadline: November 1, 2010 (applications must be received via email by 5 p.m. EST that day).
  • By this time next week, our Practicing Writer newsletter subscribers will have received their November issues via e-mail. Not yet a subscriber? Sign up now! It’s free, and we’ll keep your e-mail address private. This way, you won’t have to wait for the issue to be reprinted online to take advantage of the no-cost competition information, paying calls for submissions, and other newsletter resources.
  • “Colgate University seeks to fill a tenure-track position in fiction writing, rank of assistant professor, beginning fall term 2011.”
  • “The Brief-Residency MFA Program in Creative Writing at Eastern Kentucky University seeks a Visiting Fiction Writer for the Spring 2011 semester. The successful candidate will attend the program’s Winter Writing Residency in Lexington, Kentucky from January 1st – 9th, 2011, where, among other duties, she or he will teach an intensive fiction workshop. After the Winter Residency, the Visiting Writer will teach two online courses for the MFA program, a fiction workshop and a class in contemporary literature. Although the Visiting Writer must attend the Winter Writing Residency as a guest of the MFA program (with travel, lodging, and meal expenses provided by the university), this position does not require that the Visiting Writer relocate to Kentucky.”
  • South Dakota State University is looking for a “tenure-track assistant professor of English to teach courses in Creative Writing, with an emphasis in Fiction.”
  • “The University of Memphis seeks applications for the position of Assistant Professor in Creative Nonfiction. Secondary genre in poetry or fiction desired.”
  • “Drake University seeks an outstanding teacher and active writer to teach courses in fiction writing. A secondary specialization in new media, genre fiction, or literature in translation is desirable.” This is an assistant-professor position.
  • Rowan University (N.J.) is looking for an Assistant Professor, Creative Writing, “with expertise and 3 years college-level teaching experience in one or more of the following areas: fiction, creative nonfiction, children’s stories, or introductory creative writing.”
  • The University of the Pacific (Calif.) seeks a Managing Editor, Connecticut College is looking for an Alumni/Advancement Writer, and Catholic Relief Services (Md.) is advertising for a Copy Editor.

    • Friday Find: Home Thoughts from Abroad

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    No, I’m not about to point you to some resource about Robert Browning. But I am about to leave shortly on a long-planned trip out of the country. And I won’t be blogging while I’m gone.

    So if you’re looking for something to help with your writing practice while I’m away, I hope that you’ll find enough right here on our home site, erikadreifus.com, to keep you busy. If you haven’t yet taken a look around, here are some of the resources you’ll discover:

    That should keep you busy for awhile! I’ll look forward to catching up with all of you later in the month!