My Mind Words Paper [2011-05-15] 

  • The winners of the 2011 Commonwealth Writers’ Prize were announced today in Sydney in an exciting climax to this year's final programme. Critically acclaimed international literary titles for Best Book and Best First Book were awarded to:Best Book Winner – The Memory of Love, Aminatta Forna (Sierra Leone)The judges praised The Mem…

  • Deadline: 20 July 2011From May 20 until July 20, we will accept essays and other writings to include in For Colored Boys. We are looking for inspirational stories centered around any one of the following four major themes: faith, family, love and work. Submissions should be between 1000 and 5000 words. Some of the essays published…

  • Algerian Karim Bensalah Selected for Sundance Directors Lab

    Sundance Institute recently announced the 14 projects selected for its annual June Directors and Screenwriters Labs, taking place at the Sundance Resort in Utah May 30 – June 30, 2011. Under the leadership of Michelle Satter, Director of the Sundance Feature Film Program, and the artistic direction of Gyula Gazdag, the projects se…

  • Call for Submissions: Meet Me at Dusk (Lyrical Press)

    South African-based content editor Nerine Dorman sent to us this call for submissions for Meet Me at Dusk, a dark fantasy anthology to be published by Lyrical Press:As Edgar Allan Poe once deep into darkness peered, to wonder, fear and doubt, he also dreamed dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before. And Nietzsche, while warning…

  • Arab Academy's International Arabic Short Story Competition

    Deadline: 31 May 2011Arab Academy announces an “International Arabic Short Story Competition”. The stories should relate to the Middle East (past or present).Who may participate? Students of Arabic as a Foreign Language.What is the objective of this competition? To encourage non-Arabs to write about the riches of the region from t…

  • Dates: 31 May - 21 June 2011Find your voice as a writer and speak your mind.Storytellers who want to flex their creative muscle can sharpen their storytelling skills at The Write Voice creative writing workshop that takes place on Tuesday evenings from 5.30pm until 8.30pm on May 31 and June 7, 14, and 21 at The Writing Studio in G…

  • Arabic Literary Translation Workshop with Paul Starkey (London Review of Books)

    Date: 19 June 2011The art of literary translation is at the heart of World Literature Weekend. This will be marked in the 2011 festival through a programme of workshops led by a team of Britain’s most distinguished literary translators. This half-day workshop led by Paul Starkey focuses on the Arabic language and will be structure…

  • The R 20,000 Nat Nakasa Award for Media Integrity (for South African journalists/ editors)

    Deadline: 31 May 2011The Print Media South Africa Awards Committee, SANEF and the Nieman Society of Southern Africa are calling for nominations for the 2011 Nat Nakasa award for Media Integrity.Nat Nakasa was a prominent journalist and writer who died in exile. This annual award recognises any media practitioner – journalist, edit…

  • Deadline: 17 June 2011The Institute for the Advancement of Journalism (IAJ), South Africa’s premier provider of short courses and residency programmes for journalists, communicators and media practitioners, and the International Institute for Journalism (IIJ) in Berlin, Germany of GIZ – Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zus…

  • 1st Saraba Writing Workshop (Nigeria)

    Deadline: 23 May 2011We are pleased to inform you that our first writing workshop would hold between 26 to 28 May 2011 in Obafemi Awolowo Uinversity, Ile-Ife. The venue for the workshop is the Natural History Museum, which has been described as the most beautiful building in Africa’s most beautiful campus.This workshop is not desi…

  • ACP-EU/ CTA Competition for Agricultural Journalists from Africa and the Carribean

    Deadline: 15 August 2011The Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation ACP-EU (CTA), in collaboration with several national regional and international partners is organizing an international conference on extension and advisory services: “Innovations in Extension and Advisory Services: Linking Knowledge to Policy and …

  • An African Legend 2nd Poetry and Artwork Competition

    Deadline: 31 October 2011When the higher meaning behind the White Lions was brought to the world in Linda Tucker's book, Mystery of the White Lions (2001); artists, poets, visionaries and every day people across the globe were inspired by the importance of these luminous beings. Our 1st competition received thousands of entries wh…

  • APA Editor is needed for 100 page dissertation. Need formatting and copy editing in APA for disertation this week, as soon as possible. Can send e-mail attachment to reader for speed. IMPORTANT: Applicant must have knowledge of African American and Women's studies combined with a Social behavioral sciences background is preferred.…

  • Arabic translation needed for a dramatic script which is about 20-25 pages. The translation must be an Egyptian-Dialect-Arabic translation. You will be provided with a Word doc. of the script and you would need to type the translation underneath the lines which are in English. The translation will need to be typed and saved as a w…

  • Call for Original Plays: The South African State Theatre

    Deadline: 29 July 2011The State Theatre is calling out for aspiring/ inspired writers across South Africa to submit their scripts of new and original plays. Submission deadline for the scripts is 29 July.Along with their scripts, aspiring playwrights are required to submit their presentation in a form of: a synopsis, character bre…

  • Deadline: 30 June 2011INVITATION OF ARTICLES FOR VOLUME 17, 2011 EDITIONArticles are hereby invited from interested researchers for possible publication in the next edition of Lagos Notes and Records: A Journal of the Faculty of Arts. Lagos Notes and Records is a member of the African Journals On Line (AJOL). It publishes well-res…

  • Thinkers and Trouble Makers: Panel Discussion of Queer Women of Color Activists (California)

    Date: 11 June 2011The 7th annual Queer Women of Color Film Festival world premieres 38 new short films by Bay Area artists this June 10-12, 2011 at the Brava Theater in San Francisco.The Festival Focus, “Igniting the Intersections”, features a capstone Panel Discussion “Thinkers and Troublemakers: Queer Women of Color Activists” o…

  • The American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative (ABA ROLI) is seeking skilled writers to edit English-language textbooks on Ethiopian law developed by Ethiopian authors. ABA ROLI has four textbooks in need of editing: constitutional law, intellectual property law, criminal law, and criminal procedure. These books have been rev…

  • Job Opening: Junior Journalist for Caravan & Outdoor Life Magazine (South Africa)

    Caravan & Outdoor Life magazine is now in its 50th year of publication. We live, sleep and dream of our next holiday adventure and present these colourful destinations to you in every issue - from top quality seaside resorts to the African bushveld, including thrilling off-road caravaning to remote destinations in South Africa and…

  • Deadline: 27 May 2011SAHARA seeks to appoint a Journal manager for its flagship, accredited quarterly, multilingual journal, the Journal of Social Aspect of HIV/AIDS/ Journal des Aspecs Sociaux du VIH/SIDA (SAHARA J), from 01 July 2011 for a period of two years. The successful candidate will be based either in Pretoria or Port Eli…

  • Wasafiri New Writing Prize 2011 (judge: Caine Prize recipient Brian Chikwava)

    Deadline: 29 July 2011Renowned worldwide for featuring some of the best and brightest new talent, Wasafiri launched an annual New Writing Prize as part of its 25th anniversary celebrations in 2009. Now in its third year the competition is open to anyone worldwide who has not published a complete book. We are looking for creative s…

  • Deadline: 13 June 2011Short Story Competition - new short story competition for Short Story Day.Rules100 words or lessEntries to email: kwasuka1@mweb.co.zaState author's name and wordcountUse large font: Times New Roman, 14pt.Stories to be adjudicated by Kobus Moolman.Author's name will be deleted for adjudication.Closing date: Mo…

  • Stepping Stones Nigeria Short Story Competition

    Deadline: 1 August 2011Do you enjoy writing? Are you looking for a challenge? Would you like to support a charity in the process?Short stories of no more than 1000 words are invited with the opening or closing line: ‘In the distance stood Mount Kilimanjaro’.A panel of judges including award winning novelist Goretti Kyomuhendo will…

  • We are looking for a person with an excellent understanding of internet and the fmcg / retail industry. The successful applicant must be service orientated and able to communicate at a director level.Develop editorial content for the site and compile our weekly newsletter, the fmcg Files . Track trends and developments in the reta…

  • PrimoWords is a translation and localization service provider which was established in 2009 with the intention of providing world-class quality services in the translation and localization industry. PrimoWords is currently seeking qualified African translators specially for Somali language. If you are a professional translator, pl…

  • Call for Nominations for Sheikh Zayed International Book Award 2012

    Deadline: 1 September 2011The Sheikh Zayed International Book Award, one of the most prestigious and well-funded prizes, has announced the opening of nominations for its sixth session of 2011/2012. The deadline for nominations is September 1st, 2011.Commenting on the rollout of the Award’s sixth session, Juma'a Al Qubaisi, Deputy …

  • Call for Submissions - Al Jadid: A Review & Record of Arab Culture and Arts

    We very much welcome contributions, both solicited and unsolicited, as long as they fall under the broader category of Arab culture and arts. Contributions can be in the form of essays and features, reviews of books, films, music, theater, visual arts, and architecture, as well as discussions of cultural trends and intellectual de…

  • The Witter Bynner Poetry Translation Grant (USA)

    Deadline: 31 December of each year(For our friends in the US.)Through a bequest from Witter Bynner in 1972, The Witter Bynner Foundation for Poetry perpetuates the art of poetry. The foundation promotes poetry in American culture and encourages grant proposals that expand awareness of the positive effects of poetry on society.Gran…

  • Twelfth Caine Prize for African Writing Shortlist Announced

    Announcement of winner: 11 July 2011The shortlist for the 2011 Caine Prize for African Writing has been announced today (Monday 9 May). The Caine Prize, widely known as the ‘African Booker’ and regarded as Africa’s leading literary award, is now in its twelfth year. The chair of judges, the award-winning Libyan novelist Hisham Mat…

  • Deadline: 10 July 2011An edited volume on internal migrations in the most populated countries is currently being created as a joint initiative of young scholars from the Swiss Universities (Bern University and the University of Geneva) and many european academic institutions, and will be published next year.Each chapter will be fo…

  • Apply for the UN/ Reham Al-Farra Memorial Fellowship Program for Journalists from Developing Countries

    Deadline: May of each yearThe Department of Public Information (DPI) Training Programme for Broadcasters and Journalists from Developing Countries (the former name of the Programme) was established by the 97th General Assembly Plenary Meeting through resolution 35/201 (paragraph III- 9) adopted in December 1980.Since it was organi…

  • Bloomberg News is seeking an experienced reporter to help lead coverage of West African governments and economies out of our Accra office. The ideal candidate will have considerable experience covering economics and politics at a major newspaper or news service. A willingness to spend some time covering other topics such as Ghanai…

  • Borders Consultants is a premier consulting and writing company specializing in aspects of executive consulting, writing services, editing services, tutoring services and admission services at a local and international level. Most of our clients are based in the US, Canada and Britain, with some also locally in Kenya.THE JOB:We ar…

  • Deadline: 27 May 2011The News Editor will take responsibility for Nuus24's editorial offering in late afternoons and evenings, leading the team that is responsible for the writing and publication of news stories.Job Outputs:* Selection of news stories and monitoring of news sources.* Supervision of writing/compilation of breaking …

  • An opportunity for an experienced Horse Racing Reporter exists within our Editorial Department, reporting to the News Editor of The Citizen newspaper.Purpose of the job:To cover horse racing events assigned by the News Editor and to write accurate and well-written events for daily publication.Main Responsibilities:• Production of …

  • Working closely with our editorial team, the Blog Editor will help grow our hugely popular blog, by integrating it with our social media and using it drive more print sales, subscriptions, ad sales and awareness of the brand.OUTCOMES/DUTIES- Produce compelling and on-trend daily posts about local and international design and décor…

  • Job descriptionManage the content and assist with the production of the magazineConceptualise, oversee and co-ordinate contentTo produce well-written, accurate and relevant features and column material in the tvplus styleGenerate relevant, creative feature ideas in line with the tvplus editorial mix for both English and Afrikaans …

  • Deadline: 20 May 2011Fresh Living is looking for an experienced journalist with solid editing and managing experience to join its team in Cape Town. The position requires someone who is creative and organised to assist the editor.Responsibilities include:• forward planning and generating ideas for editorial content;• holding regul…

  • EcoAfrica Travel Essay Competition

    Deadline: 27 May 2011Prize DetailsDay 1 Johannesburg/ Kruger National ParkDepart the urban wilds of Johannesburg and discover the vast plains of the Kruger National Park where the Big Five roam. The park is home to 150 species of mammals, including cheetahs, lions, zebras and aardvarks. The staggering amount of bird species, plus …

  • We are always looking for new book proposals and welcome your inquiry.Llewellyn is the oldest and largest publisher specializing in books for body, mind, and spirit. We accept submissions directly from authors (including first time authors) and from literary agents.Our emphasis is on the practical: how it works, how it is done and…

  • Date: 21 May 2011The Miriam Tlali Reading & Book Club and the wRite associates will be celebrating Afrika Day by featuring and profiling The Leader South Africa Never Had with the author, Ngila Michael Muendane, the world renowned motivational speaker and liberation activist, on Saturday, 21st May 2011, 14H00, African Literature B…

  • 2011 Responsible Citizen Student Essay Prize (Nigeria)

    Deadline: 31 August 2011Give 2 Nigeria (G2N) is pleased to announce the 2011 Responsible Citizen Student Essay Prize, inviting senior secondary school (high school) and undergraduate students to write about the subject of Responsible Citizenship.The Prize aims to:* Deepen understanding and appreciation of the expectations and bene…

  • Based in Egypt, the Fellow will create a dedicated group of journalists and digital technology experts that becomes a permanent hub of innovation in the Middle East. The goal: transform the way news and citizen media use digital technology to share information in the public interest. The Fellow will coordinate group activities tha…

  • Four experienced journalists will manage a media project to help journalists report on how governments in Africa are adapting to climate change. Trainers will be based in four African regions, each responsible for training programs in four to five countries. One of the trainers will be a Knight International Journalism Fellow over…

  • Date: 27 May 2011If you have a romance novel sitting in your drawer or if you’ve always dreamed of crafting thrilling love stories like your favourite Mills and Boon novels with African characters, then Ankara Press is bringing you an exciting opportunity. We will be hosting a one-day workshop on Saturday, May 27th 2011 at The Fre…

  • Women and Climate Change Essay Contest: Win a Trip to Frankfurt

    Deadline: 1 June 2011The role of human activity in accelerating climate change is beyond doubt. The fourth assessment report (4AR) of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), confirmed that overwhelming scientific evidence links the impact of human activity to climate change and unless action to significantly reduce e…

  • IJP Fellowships in Germany for Journalists from the Middle East/ Egypt

    Deadline: 1 July 2011In 2011 we are offering for the sixth time a travel and work fellowship for up to five young journalists from the Middle East, especially from Lebanon, Egypt, Syria, Jordan and Palestine, to spend a two-month period in Germany. We are doing this in cooperation with governmental institutions, foundations and sp…

  • Deadline: 20 May 2011SARIE magazine has a vacancy for a sub-editor / rewriter in its Cape Town office. The post is available immediately.Responsibilities• Editing and rewriting of especially fashion and beauty text, as well as writing of relevant features, where necessary - digital and also for the main magazine• Headlining (livel…

  1. Job Opening: Fashion Editor for Avusa South Africa
  2. Job Opening: Copywriter/ Editor for Economic Materials (African Foresight, South Africa)
  3. Job Opening: Copy Editor for Elle Decor Magazine (South Africa)
  4. Job Opening: Magazine Editor for Sennasi Lifestyle (South Africa)
  5. Job Opening: Copy/ Sub Editor for Getaway Magazine (Ramsay Media, South Africa)