3/04/06: PUBLISHERS / AGENTS

KORE PRESS
http://www.korepress.org/
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Kore's vision has been to publish and distribute excellent
works of literaryand artistic value by a diversity of
women, those traditionally underrepresented in the cultural
mainstream; to promote those voices; and to educate young
people about bookmaking, printing, the literary arts as
social activism, and publishing. Located Tucson, AZ.

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JOGGLING BOARD PRESS
http://www.jogglingboardpress.com/
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The company is dedicated to the production and sale of high-
quality niche market books with a particular focus on local
and regional histories. JBP is committed to presenting
histories that are captivating, well written, meticulously
researched and artfully presented. As a niche publisher, JBP
focuses on books that have high appeal to a localand regional
audience, cultural tourists and others interested in books on
history. Located in Charleston, SC.

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HARBOR HOUSE PUBLISHING
http://www.harborhousebooks.com/
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Harbor House seeks to publish the best in original adult
fiction (mainstream, historical, horror) and nonfiction
(paranormal, unexplained occurrences, Civil War, Americana,
biography). Located in Augusta, GA

3/04/06: Jobs

EDITOR (PRINTED MEDIA)
http://jobsearch.usajobs.opm.gov/getjob.asp?JobID=40087761&WT.mc_n=MKT000125
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Salary $44,856 - $84,559. Series and grade GS-1082-09/12.
Deadline March 9, 2006. Employer Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Location Washington DC. Serves as a specialist in editing,
reseaching, coordinating, and developing written materials
submitted by responsible divisions for manuals, forms, or
similar documentationaddressed by the Unit. Address topics
and issues concerning the assignment area manual, form and/or
similar documentation.

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ONLINE EDITOR
Hattiesburg American Magazine
http://www.journalismnext.com/jobdetails.cfm?jid=3423
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Besides posting of breaking news, photo galleries and
facilitating forums, you must be a partner with other newsroom
editors in developing our online presence, including our data
bases and multimedia, and working with staff to develop better
ways to deliver information and tell stories. One to two years
of experience preferred. Newsroom experience preferred. Fluency
with Quark, HTML and DreamWeaver; Photoshop, Flash, preferred.

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SENIOR WRITER-EDITOR
Rutgers University
http://tinyurl.com/h2j7j
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Rutgers University seeks a Senior Writer/Editor to lead the
process to establish and maintain editorial guidelines for
the University. Writes and maintains in-house style manuals
and templates for all forms of the University Relations
communications. Location Piscataway, NJ.

3/04/06: Freelance

BOSTON MAGAZINE
Email: editor@bostonmagazine.com
http://www.bostonmagazine.com
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Sophisticated, intellectual, and full of charm, Boston is a
cutting-edge world center of higher education, medicine,
finance, and biotechnology, with some of the nation's leading
cultural institutions, best restaurants, trendiest shopping,
top universities, and smartest people. Then there's the other
Boston: a city of power struggles, politics, expensive real
estate, and cutting-edge music and arts. Pays $1/word.

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THE WITTENBURG DOOR
http://www.wittenburgdoor.com/wguidelines.html
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Beneath the brilliant humor, the wicked satire, the jaw-
dropping interviews, the witty bon mots, we've got an actual
purpose for putting out the magazine. We're folks who are
interested in holding a mirror before the Church. We generally
don't run straight-ahead slapstick humor. We like our humor to
reflect a point. Pays about 20-25 cents/word.

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THE THREEPENNY REVIEW
http://www.threepennyreview.com/submissions.html
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At present The Threepenny Review is paying $400 per story or
article, $200 per poem or Table Talk piece. In addition, each
writer gets a year’s free subscription. Critical articles
should be about 1,500 to 3,000 words, storiesand memoirs 4,000
words or less, and poetry 100 lines or less.

3/04/06: GRANTS

PAUL G. ALLEN FAMILY FOUNDATION
http://www.pgafoundations.com/TemplateProgramArea.aspx?contentId=14
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The Foundation provides support for the creation and
presentation of contemporary arts projects that represent
diverse art forms and promote civic dialogue. Priority is
given to projects that demonstrate high artistic excellence,
feature professional artistsand extended residencies, and
engage audience members on multiple levels. Projects that
provide rural communities with greater access to arts
programming will also be considered. Funds in Alaska,
Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington only.

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MISSOURI ARTS COUNCIL - CAREERS IN THE ARTS WITH DISABILITIES
http://www.missouriartscouncil.org/html/funding.shtml
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Careers in the Arts for People with Disabilities Support Program
supports the professional development of artists with disabilities
as a continuation of the Forums on Careers in the Arts for People
with Disabilities. Individuals may apply for career, marketing,
and technical support. Organizationsmay apply to support artists
with disabilities. Monthly deadline.

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NEBRASKA MENTORING PROGRAM FOR ARTISTS OF COLOR AND TRADITIONAL
ARTISTS
http://tinyurl.com/8yyzb
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Pairs established master artists or administrators of any
ethnic background with artists or administrators of color who
wish to improve their skills. Pairs master traditional artists
with those from the same tradition who desire to learn the
skill or art form. Deadline: 6 weeks before the start date of
the project. Call Deb Bunting at 402/595-2122 or 800/341-4067
or write her at dbunting@nebraskaartscouncil.org for more
information.

3/4/06: COMPETITIONS

THE WRITER SHORT MEMOIR CONTEST
http://www.writermag.com/wrt/default.aspx?c=a&id=2825
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$10 ENTRY FEE
$1,000, first place; $300, second place; $200, third place.
The first-place entry, along with the finalist judge's comments,
will be published in The Writer magazine. All three winning
entries will be posted on The Writer Web site, www.writermag.com.
Entries should not exceed 1,200 words. Deadline June 30, 2006.

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PERMAFROST CONTEST
http://www.uaf.edu/english/permafrost/
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$10 ENTRY FEE
Deadline March 15, 2006. Both poetry and fiction.

Submission for the poetry contest should consist of a chapbook-
length manuscript of no more than 36 pages, a SASE, and $10.
All entrants will receive a year's subscription to Permafrost.
First place winner receives $100 and 30 copies of the chapbook.

Entries to Permafrost's fiction contest must be sent
individually (one story per submission) and should include a
SASE and the $10 fee. Submissions must be double-spaced and
limited to 30 pages. All entrants will receivea year's
subscription to Permafrost and are eligible for publication,
but only the first-place winner gets the hundred bucks.

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RAP-IT-UP FILM COMPETITION
http://www.bet.com/Site+Management/Packages/New+Rap-it-up.htm
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ENTRY FEE $55 before May 2/ $80 after and until May 26, 2006.
Early deadline May 2, 2006. Last deadline May 26, 2006.
Ten finalists announced on June 27, 2006. One winner announced
on August 1, 2006. The winning film must be shot, edited and
completed no later than November 10, 2006. Competition is open
to all races and nationalities. However, all concepts for
the short film should focus on the issue of AIDS in the
AfricanAmerican, Afro-Caribbean, and/or Afro-Latin communities
in the US. $25,000 first prize. Only open to legal residents
of the US (excluding PR).

3/4/06: COMPETITIONS

THE WRITER SHORT MEMOIR CONTEST
http://www.writermag.com/wrt/default.aspx?c=a&id=2825
---
$10 ENTRY FEE
$1,000, first place; $300, second place; $200, third place.
The first-place entry, along with the finalist judge's comments,
will be published in The Writer magazine. All three winning
entries will be posted on The Writer Web site, www.writermag.com.
Entries should not exceed 1,200 words. Deadline June 30, 2006.

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PERMAFROST CONTEST
http://www.uaf.edu/english/permafrost/
---
$10 ENTRY FEE
Deadline March 15, 2006. Both poetry and fiction.

Submission for the poetry contest should consist of a chapbook-
length manuscript of no more than 36 pages, a SASE, and $10.
All entrants will receive a year's subscription to Permafrost.
First place winner receives $100 and 30 copies of the chapbook.

Entries to Permafrost's fiction contest must be sent
individually (one story per submission) and should include a
SASE and the $10 fee. Submissions must be double-spaced and
limited to 30 pages. All entrants will receivea year's
subscription to Permafrost and are eligible for publication,
but only the first-place winner gets the hundred bucks.

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RAP-IT-UP FILM COMPETITION
http://www.bet.com/Site+Management/Packages/New+Rap-it-up.htm
---
ENTRY FEE $55 before May 2/ $80 after and until May 26, 2006.
Early deadline May 2, 2006. Last deadline May 26, 2006.
Ten finalists announced on June 27, 2006. One winner announced
on August 1, 2006. The winning film must be shot, edited and
completed no later than November 10, 2006. Competition is open
to all races and nationalities. However, all concepts for
the short film should focus on the issue of AIDS in the
AfricanAmerican, Afro-Caribbean, and/or Afro-Latin communities
in the US. $25,000 first prize. Only open to legal residents
of the US (excluding PR).