MISSISSIPPI ARTS COUNCIL MINI-GRANTS

Deadline November 1, 2005. Up to $500 per request.

Freelance/Jobs

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FREELANCE
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THE SUN NEWS
Dept. A827193
c/o The Sun News
P.O. Box 406
Myrtle Beach, SC 29578
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Seeking freelance writers and editors with a background in
feature writing. Please submit resume and samples of published
works.

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UTAH HUMANITIES COUNCIL ROAD SCHOLARS NEEDED
Brandon Johnson - 801-359-9670
E-mail: johnson@utahhumanities.org
http://www.utahhumanities.org/Programs/roadapp.pdf
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Must be a Utah resident involved in the humanities in
a professional capacity (teaching, researching, writing).
University affiliation not required. Independent scholars
are encouraged. Paid an honorarium of $200-250 for each
presentation and reimbursed for travel, per diem, and
lodging expenses within Utah.

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CHAMBER MUSIC
http://www.chamber-music.org/magazine/submitguides.html
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Pays up to $500 per features up to 3,500 words. Magazine is
only distributed to Chamber Music American members. Each
issue of Chamber Music magazine contains an item called
"How to Submit" which gives a brief description of how to
submit information, along with deadlines. These guidelines
are updated from time to time so please check the most recent
issue before sending us your news. Break in with a letter to
the editor commenting about the latest issue.


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JOBS
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GRANT RESOURCE OFFICER FOR THE HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
http://philanthropy.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000429041-01&pg=e
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The primary duties include being proactive in outreach to
Vanderbilt faculty, graduate students, and research centers
in identifying appropriate sources of external funding,
facilitating the development of competitive proposals,
planning and presenting workshops on grant-related topics,
and interfacing with Vanderbilt's Division of Sponsored
Research, its Development & Alumni Relations Office, and
its Institutional Review Board.

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NEWS WRITER - Seattle, WA
http://www.journalismnext.com/jobdetails.cfm?jid=3025
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College degree with minimum one year television news writing
experience preferred; show producing experience a plus.
Excellent writing skills with the ability to write to video,
good command of English, detail oriented, good computer
skills, ability to multi-task and gather accurate information
quickly, and demonstrated ability to work in a team environment
and under time pressure deadlines. Work for KING 5 TV.

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TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS EDITOR
Job Announcement Number: NEAG05890322D
http://jobsearch.usajobs.opm.gov/getjob.asp?JobID=34944774&WT.
mc_n=MKT000125
(need both lines for a complete url)
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Salary $62,886 - $97,213. Series and grade NH-1083-3/3.
Deadline October 19, 2005. Location Aberdeen Prvg Gd & Edgewood
areas, Maryland. Serves as the technical publications editor with
responsibility for editing documents written under the concept of
continuous evaluation of assigned systems. Analyzes documents in
terms of scope, content, subject matter, and research methodology.
Applies understanding of governing policies and regulations,
professional knowledge of editorial techniques and modes of
writing and editorial judgment to put the documents into a
publishable condition. Demonstrates skill in use of Microsoft
Word, PowerPoint, and Excel in editing and formatting processes
used to publish AEC documents.

COMPETITIONS

WRITERS' BRIDGE WRITING CONTEST
http://www.thewritersbridge.com
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$8 ENTRY FEE
The Writers' Bridge, an international freelance writers' cooperative,
is sponsoring its first-ever writing contest. Entries are limited
to nonfiction and/or essays. First prize is $500, second $250,
third $100. Ten more entrants will receive a free and in-depth
critique from a member of TWB's editing pool. Deadline December
1, 2005. Entries and checks can be mailed to The Writers' Bridge,
P.O. Box 15153, Lynchburg, VA 24502, or e-mailed. Payment can also
be made through PayPal (writersbridge@hotmail.com). For more
information, contact Darrell Laurant at writersbridge@hotmail.com.

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WESTERN STANDARD EDITORIAL CONTEST
http://www.westernstandard.ca/contest
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$50 ENTRY FEE
Four categories - Best Opinion Editorial, Best News Story,
Readers' Choice judged by a vote on the website. First prize
in each category is $1,000 and your work published in the
Western Standard. Second prize is a Western Standard gift
pack including a Libranos t-shirt, poster and a copy of
the War on Fun and having your work published on the website.
All entrant receive a free subscription to the Western
Standard. Deadline October 24, 2005.

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LANTERN BOOKS ESSAY CONTEST
http://lanternbooks.com/essay.php
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NO ENTRY FEE
The aim of our essay competition is to allow new thinking
to emerge on the key subjects of Lantern's publishing
program and to encourage new voices to step forward to
shape the debate of the future. Winners will be announced
on March 21, 2006. Deadline December 31, 2005. Essays should
be no longer than 1,500 words.

$1,000 first prize
$500 second prize
$250 third prize

PUBLISHERS / AGENTS

LOBSTER PRESS
http://www.lobsterpress.com/html/guidelines_a.html
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Lobster Press publishes high-quality fiction and nonfiction
books for children, tweens, teens, and their families. We are
currently seeking:

• Original fiction targeted at young adults aged 15+. We
are searching for contemporary, character-driven work with
edgy plot lines. We are particularly interested in materials
that would appeal to boys, although we are open to all YA
queries. Ideally, protagonists will be between 15 and 18
years old. Word count 30,000 – 50,000.

• High interest fiction for struggling or reluctant readers
aged 12–18. We are looking for fast-paced, high-interest
subject matter appropriate for 12-18 year olds and written
at an 8-11 year old reading level. Word count 15,000-25,000.

• Millennium Generation Series nonfiction books or children's
reference books for youths aged 8-12, 12-15, or 15+.

• Christmas picture book manuscripts for children ages 7
and under.

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WORD RIOT PRESS
http://www.wordriot.org/press/
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Word Riot Press is an independent publishing house that
emerged from the on-line magazine in January 2003. If you
are interested in pitching an idea to us, e-mail a query
letter to wrp@wordriot.org. Let us know the nature of the
project, who you feel the target audience is and why you
believe your work would be a good match for Word Riot Press.
If we like what we hear, we'll ask you for a manuscript.

Grant: THE CAMEO LIFE STORIES FELLOWSHIP

A one-week residency given annually to a woman to prepare her
life story for inclusion in the Sophia Smith Collection
(Women's History Manuscripts at Smith College in Northampton,
MA). The fellowship, which includes a studio and food, is
offered in conjunction with the National Life Stories Center
and the Cameo Life Stories Program. Submit up to a five-page
statement by January 30, 2006 describing your commitment to
the process of recording your life story. The fellowship will
be scheduled from April through June 2006. For application and
guidelines, contact: office@abiquiu-retreat.com

Grant: PEN WRITERS FUND

The PEN Writers Fund is an emergency fund for professional—
published or produced—writers with serious financial
difficulties. Depending on the situation, the fund gives
grants or loans of up to $1,000. The maximum amount is
given only under especially dire circumstances and when
monies are available. The PEN Fund for Writers and Editors
with HIV/AIDS, administered under the PEN Writers Fund, gives
grants of up to $2,000 to professional writers and editors who
face serious financial difficulties because of HIV or AIDS-
related illness. The Writers Fund does not exist for research
purposes, to enable the completion of writing projects, or to
fund publications or organizations. The Writers Fund Committee
meets approximately every two months to review applications.