GRANTS

KAISER FAMILY FOUNDATION MEDIA FELLOWSHIPS IN HEALTH
http://www.kff.org/about/fellowshipsinhealth.cfm
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All stipends will be awarded on the basis of length of
fellowship and project need, for up to $50,000 for a nine-
month fellowship. Applicants will need to submit a budget
outline and an estimated timeframe for their project, and
the national advisory committee will award each fellow a
stipend that takes this into account. Additional expenses,
including travel, will also be met. All fellows, regardless
of the length of their projects, will take part in a series
of program seminars and group site visits during the course
of the year. The site visits and events provide journalists
with the opportunity for in-depth learning about specific
topics in health policy, and aim to address timely policy
questions which are both current and complex. Deadline
March 16, 2006.

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HOWELL TEXAS HISTORY INITIATIVE
http://www.humanitiestexas.org/news/howell.htm
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Humanities Texas is pleased to request proposals for projects
that develop educational materials or resources for K-12
students focusing on Texas history. These resources should
be pedagogically sound and grounded in strong scholarship;
they may be in print or digital form. Projects that address
a recognized curricular need are especially encouraged.
Awards will range from $1,500 to $10,000. Partial awards
are possible. Please submit a letter of intent by January 15,
2006. Applications are due February 15, 2006.

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JEROME FOUNDATION
http://www.jeromefdn.org/IV~Grant_Programs/C~Travel_and_Study/
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The Travel and Study Grant Program awards grants to emerging
creative artists (writers of poetry, fiction, creative
nonfiction, and spoken word; film and video artists; and
choreographers). Funds support periods of travel for the
purpose of study, exploration, and growth. The program
supports such activities as dialogue on aesthetic issues,
the experience of seeing artistic work outside of Minnesota
or New York City, time for reflection and individualized
study, the development of collaborations, participation in
specific training programs, and research leading to the
creation of new work.

PUBLISHERS / AGENTS

CROSSQUARTER PUBLISHING
http://www.crossquarter.com/Query.htm
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The Crossquarter Publishing Group publishes under four imprints.

Crossquarter Breeze: reclaiming ancient sciences — please have
something vastly more unique than another "Tarot for beginners"
book!

Xemplar: self-discovery via autobiography, essay, and visionary
fiction on integrating body, mind, heart & spirit — millions of
people have their own story of the healing power of Spirit: what
is it about yours that'll make them want to read it? This is the
most difficult imprint to join.

Fenris Brothers: no-nonsense, hard-edged approaches to everything
in life, from Thelemic magick to accounting — are you prepared to
confront a friend directly & thoroughly without making her/him
feel stupid?

CrossTIME: speculative fiction that illustrates the best of
the human spirit — we don't want either soppy happy endings or
gleeful gore-fests: show us how the world could be a better
place when individuals confront their own devils.

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LAKE CLAREMONT PRESS
http://www.lakeclaremont.com/lcp/aboutus.htm
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Lake Claremont Press books foster and reveal Chicago's special
identity by sharing what's distinctive about our city's history,
culture, geography, built environment, spirit, people, and lore.

NOTE: Remember to check in your own hometown for small
independent publishers. You might be surprised at what is
down the street from you! ~HOPE

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LYONS PRESS
http://www.globepequot.com/globepequot/
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The Lyons Press is proud to publish the most distinguished
list of fishing books in the world as well as quality works
on horses, nature, camping, adventure, gardening, woodworking,
travel, the sea, history, food and wine, art and reference,
hunting, general sports, and more.

JOBS

INTERNSHIPS AT WALRUS MAGAZINE
http://www.walrusmagazine.com/article.pl?sid=03/07/09/1835250#writers
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Location Toronto, Canada. The Walrus editorial internship
aims to introduce aspiring writers and editors to the
magazine industry and to train them for future work in
their fields. Editorial interns' major responsibilities
include fact checking, research, and reading unsolicited
pitches. Interns take part in production and story meetings,
may shadow edit articles alongside staff editors, assist with
proof reading final copy, and are encouraged to pitch stories
to the magazine. Administrative tasks are part of the interns'
responsibilities, but will never occupy more than ten percent
of their time. To apply, please submit a statement of purpose,
a resume, and two letters of reference. Editorial internship
applicants who have a strong preference for starting time should
indicate their preference. Qualified editorial applicants will
be given a set of tasks to complete in a time limited period,
and a selected group will be interviewed. All interns receive
$900 bi-weekly, plus benefits. There are two six-month Editorial
Internship sessions per year. Four interns are chosen for each
session, and begin in pairs on consecutive months. Application
deadlines are:

October 15
for January and February

April 15
for July and August

All applicants must be graduates of a post-secondary academic
institution or design school and no more than thirty years old.

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WRITER-EDITOR
http://jobsearch.usajobs.opm.gov/getjob.asp?JobID=36730287&WT.
mc_n=MKT000125
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Series GS-1082-11/13. Deadline December 6, 2005. Location
Washington DC Metro area. Salary Range $52,468 - $97,213
depending upon experience. Employer Federal Bureau of
Investigations.

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DOCUMENT EDITOR
http://jobsearch.usajobs.opm.gov/getjob.asp?JobID=36675366&;
WT.mc_n=MKT000125
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Series NI-03 or NI-04. Location Bethesda, MD. Deadline December
9, 2005. Salary range $52,468 - $ 85,939 dependent upon
experience. Employer Office of Inspector General with the
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.

FREELANCE

BUILDER NEWS MAGAZINE
http://www.buildernewsmag.com/
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We're looking for a few good - and we do mean GOOD - published
trade magazine writers. Not reporters/repeaters. We need writers
who take the time and effort to understand, analyze, and give
life to their subjects. Must be able to craft a story from
statistics. Must have the ability to interpret and communicate
quantitative information: If you think jumping from 30% to 45%
is a 15% increase look elsewhere. If you don't like/understand
business, you won't like/understand our business or readers. If
you'd rather be writing the Great American Novel we'd rather you
not try to write for us. Experience in business, real estate,
finance, legal, technical, or construction issues a plus... a
BIG plus. Send a sample of a published analytical piece. If we
like what we see, you'll hear from us. We offer a nationally
competitive rate, payable on article acceptance, bylines,
exciting assignments, and a 200,000+ readership.

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ADVENTURE CYCLIST
http://www.adventurecycling.com/mag/submissions.cfm
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Adventure Cyclist is a magazine published nine times yearly
by the Adventure Cycling Association, a nonprofit service
organization for bicyclists. Adventure Cyclist generally uses
stories that are between 800-2500 words in length. Payment for
manuscripts and photos is negotiable, but generally ranges
from $250-$1200.

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MS MAGAZINE
http://www.msmagazine.com/contact.asp
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Ms. considers articles on politics, social commentary, popular
culture, law, education, art and the environment. Ms. does not
consider articles on fashion, beauty, fitness, travel, food or
of a "self-help" variety. Film, music and book reviews are
covered in-house. Original short stories, first serial novel
excerpts and original creative non-fiction welcome. Pays 50
cents to $1/word.

COMPETITIONS

WE ARE FEARLESS CONTEST
http://www.wearefearless.com/About%20Fearless/Literary%20Coontest.htm
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ENTRY FEES $15 - $30
We will be awarding cash prizes of $400/$100 (in each category
listed below for first & second place winners) respectively.
Entries will be judged by award-winning published authors/poets
and posted in the Book Shelf section of WeAreFearless.com.
The winners will be officially announced in the April 2006,
second quarter edition of WeAreFearless.com. Winning entrants
will receive a personalized critique of their submission sent
directly to them by a judge. Categories are short stories,
poems, and essays. Deadline February 15, 2006.

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FOURTH ANNUAL ARIZONA SCREENPLAY SEARCH
http://www.phxfilmfestival.com/screenplay.html
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Late Submission - November 1 to November 23, 2005 - $55
Extended Deadline - November 24 to December 30, 2005 - $65
All Genres. All writers 18 or older. Category One: Arizona
Screenplay - 2/3 of the script to take place in the State
of Arizona. Category Two: Open to all other screenplays.
First Place: $1,000 Cash, Script read by LIONS GATE FILMS
plus Leading Hollywood Management & Development Companies,
Feedback by an Industry Professional including but not
limited to, a WGA west writer and/or Producer, a Comprehensive
Script Critique by an Industry Professional, Final Draft
Software, subscription to Script magazine, $75 Credit
Voucher from Script Fly, listing on Inktip.com and Phoenix
Film Festival websites, two VIP Passes to the 2006 Phoenix
Film Festival (accommodation and air fare not included).
Deadline December 30, 2005.

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GREEN TOWER PRESS MIDWEST CHAPBOOK COMPETITION
http://info.nwmissouri.edu/~m500025/contestguidelines.html
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$10 ENTRY FEE
The contest is open to anyone who is living in, from, or
closely associated with the Midwest. The winning chapbook
will be published in an edition of 300 copies. Winner will
receive one hundred copies. Additional copies offered at
40% off the list price ($7.00) plus shipping and handling.
Winner also will be invited to give a reading at Northwest
Missouri State University’s Visiting Writer series, which
includes an honorarium of $500. All entries will be
considered for publication in The Laurel Review. Deadline
March 2006.