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Friday Find: July/August Issue of Poets & Writers

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I haven’t received the July/August issue of Poets & Writers in the mail yet, but some of the issue’s contents are already available online. These include the latest installment of “3 for Free,” a feature that presents “a few suggestions for podcasts, smartphone apps, Web tools, newsletters, museum shows, and gallery openings: a medley of literary curiosities that you might enjoy.”

All of those links should keep you busy for awhile. Enjoy the weekend, and see you back here on Monday!

The Wednesday Web Browser for Writers

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  • The always-reliable Ms. Mentor offers some “novel academic novels” to add to your tbr list.
  • Lots of intriguing content, including some available online, in the new Summer Fiction Issue of The New Yorker.
  • Speaking of summer fiction, read these inspired-by-his-new-novel “author notes” by Dean Bakopoulos.
  • Attention, poets: Robert Lee Brewer is making the Poetic Asides community even more community-oriented.
  • And speaking of poetry: David Harris Ebenbach’s “The ABCs of Parenting” is a wonderful poem by itself, but has also given me a prompt idea: writing an “The ABCs of…” poem on any other topic.
  • Writer Abroad suggests “5 Ways to Get the Most Out of a Writing Conference.”
  • One of the many lovely aspects of my recent college reunion was the opportunity I had to reconnect with classmate Emily Barton. Many of you probably recognize Emily as an acclaimed novelist. This week, I discovered that she is also a remarkable adviser. Check out the “Advice for My Students Page” on her website, replete with reflections on jobs, MFA programs, publishing, and more.


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  • Leslie Greffenius reflects on “The Joy of Writing (Not More, Just Better) Sex.”
  • Publishing Perspectives details the billionaire-backed rebirth of a Russian literary magazine.
  • Meet Victoria Ford, who very much seems to be a young writer to watch for in the future.
  • Erica Mena introduces a new course she is teaching, “Translation as Art.”
  • Nina Badzin addresses the “Twitter Thanking Crisis.” (I try not to fall prey to the behavior cited, but I know that I’ve been guilty from time to time. I promise to try harder to behave.)
  • Since my friend Rachel Hall was the one to introduce me to Jean Thompson’s work, I was especially pleased to discover an interview that Rachel conducted with Thompson over on Leslie Pietrzyk’s blog.
  • Josh Lambert examines “why a growing number of today’s young Jewish fiction writers…are grounding their novels in scholarly research.”
  • Congratulations to the winners of Midge Raymond’s Forgetting English & my Quiet Americans.
  • The June issue of The Practicing Writer went out to subscribers on Monday. If you’re not yet a subscriber, you can find the issue–featuring an interview with author Tayari Jones–online.

    • Monday Morning Markets/Jobs/Opportunities

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  • From WritersWeekly.com: “We’re out of features so QUERY US! WritersWeekly pays $60 on acceptance for features averaging around 600 words. See our guidelines HERE.”
  • Descant (Canada) has announced two new calls for submissions. First, for an issue themed “Masala,” the journal “is looking for the stories of the Indian Diaspora, its triumphs and its tragedies. Essays, poems, fictions, memoirs, and art work which show the ways in which the Indian peoples connect with one another worldwide and also differentiate themselves from and yet are still linked to modern India.” Submission deadline for “Masala” is August 15, 2012. Then, for an issue on “The Hidden City,” the journal will focus on “that which escapes first notice in the world’s myriad urban landscapes. From buried rivers to underground habitats to the city’s silent/silenced citizens to the city transformed by darkness, we want your best creative work on the creatures, geographies, and societies that elude our surface experience.” Submission deadline for this issue is June 15, 2012. Pays: $100 (presumably in Canadian dollars) on publication.
  • In the Snake is a new online magazine currently seeking short fiction submissions, up to 10,000 words. “Please do not submit novel excerpts unless they are self-contained as works of fiction. We are especially interested in stories that focus on character development, perception of self, and interpersonal relationships that reflect the nature and of the human experience. All genres are accepted.” Pays: $50. (via @femministas)
  • Houstonians, Writers in the Schools (WITS) is looking for creative writing teachers. “WITS is looking for 10-12 writers who can teach the joy of creative writing to young people. Employment is part-time, typically 2-6 hours of teaching one day a week from September – May. A yearlong commitment is required; however, writers who are selected to be on the WITS roster are not guaranteed immediate teaching opportunities. The pay is $55 per teaching hour. In addition to teaching, the job duties include preparing lessons, responding to student work, and compiling anthologies of student writing at the end of the school year. We are looking for writers and educators with teaching or mentoring experience who can convey their passion for the written word in ways that are relevant for Houston-area children. In particular, we are seeking bilingual writers, but others are encouraged to apply as well.” Deadline: August 1, 2011.
  • I’m busy putting finishing touches on the June Practicing Writer newsletter. As usual, the newsletter will feature lots of paying calls and no-cost competitions. I’m especially delighted that this issue also includes an interview with novelist Tayari Jones. If you’re not yet a subscriber, sign up! It’s free, and we keep e-mail addresses private.
  • Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (Mass.) is looking for a Communications Specialist, the National September 11 Memorial and Museum (N.Y.) seeks a Communications Manager, and Boise State University/Boise Public Radio invites applications for an Online Reporter.