My Mind Words Paper [2011-06-26] 

  • Deadline: 22 - 24 July 2011Discover the elements of writing that draw readers into a story – and hold them as the narrative unfolds. Conflict flares, characters collide, tension builds to a climactic finale from which a satisfying resolution emerges.Internationally published novelist Jo-Anne Richards and award-winning script write…

  • Date: 4 - 7 July 2011Unlock your child’s imagination with an introduction to creative writing – a four-day holiday course in Johannesburg that gets to grips with the four pillars of narrative storytelling as well as plenty of fun and “get out of your chair” exercises. Individual attention will ensure stimulation combined with theo…

  • Please read carefully through the detailed description below and let me know if you are convinced that you can meet high expectations in this role.The project I want to develop is a text and video blog. The theme of the blog is: Africa is magic...and other random thoughts.What do I mean by Africa is magic?- Contrary to widespread …

  • Deadline: 11 July 2011Purpose:To select, create, process and package news content for the Times LIVE website and social media.Key Responsibilities* Select and source relevant news content for Times LIVE* Create original, journalistically-sound news content for the website* Process and package news content to the website* Ensure ac…

  • Got an interesting arts and entertainment story about your country that you would like to share? Write for us. Arts Review is looking for unique arts stories in Africa. So if you're a reporter in Malawi, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Egypt, South Africa or anywhere else on the African continent and you're willing to write stories for free, w…

  • Bikyamasr.com is currently looking for two part-time ICT, telecom, business writers to join our team. We are a fast-growing news website based in Cairo, Egypt. Our IT and telecom business coverage focuses on North Africa and the African continent as a whole. As a member of our staff, you will join a great atmosphere and will have …

  • Deadline: 1 September 2011SUBMIT YOUR GAY FABLES, SUSPENSEFUL TALES & QUEER BEDTIME STORIES. Yes, it’s a queer retelling of The Thousand and One Nights.In those original Arabian Entertainments, the king is on a killing spree–marrying a new woman each night and killing her in the morning. Enter the learned Scheherazade. She volunte…

  • Deadline: 28 August 2011The Sentinel Nigeria Magazine is calling for submissions from Nigerian, and African, writers in the following genres:-Prose-Poetry-Drama-Reviews & Essays-Translations {African languages and French to English}-Video performance poetry {under three minutes}All entries should be sent to submissions@sentinelnig…

  • Deadline: 1 August 2011Creative Wings is launching its first ever short story competition, with the aim of encouraging budding African writers. The inaugural contest is now open. Deadline for submission is AUGUST 1, 2011.Stories must be previously unpublished and must be the exclusive work of the entrant.Stories must be 600 words …

  • Deadline: 8 July 2011We are a leading educational publisher, committed to the growth of South Africa and its peoplethrough the provision of excellent educational materials and support.Senior Editor: Higher EducationOxford University Press Southern Africa, an equal opportunity employer, invites suitable applications for the above p…

  • Call for Submissions: Ink Bean (Africa/ worldwide)

    Ink Bean was started under the name 3 Hearts Mag in April 2010 . We are a non profit company that supports endangered animals, abandoned pets, and March of Dimes. Ink Bean is available by email. We are an ezine that publishes the work from all kind of authors and offers things for new and old writers.Editor and Ceo – Chimica Robin…

  • Deadline Extended: South African Literary Awards 2011

    Deadline: 29 July 2011 (from 30 June 2011)Due to the huge public interest in the South African Literary Awards, the SALA organizers have decided to extend the Call for Submissions deadline from 30th June to 29th July 2011.“We encourage and call on authors who write in all South African official, especially, indigenous languages, t…

  • Deadline: 15 November 2011People Opposing Women Abus3 (POWA) is a non-governmental organisation offering services to women in South Africa who have experienced domestic vi0lence, s3xual harassm3nt, or rap3, as well as to adult survivors of inc3st.POWA is calling for submission for its 2011 Women's Writing Project.The 2011 POWA Wom…

  • Yahoo! is a true web pioneer - founded 16 years ago to help people makes sense of the internet. Today, across the globe, over 600 million people use Yahoo! every month. As the web has expanded we’ve continued to build innovative and imaginative experiences that are uniquely Yahoo! We do it each and every day and you could too. Now…

  • HER is a bi-monthly publication for African American/Black women of the Detroit area. We are not the typical magazine you see around here.We are looking for a FASHION EDITOR (we would prefer a Detroit native). MUST have detailed knowledge of FASHION and TRENDS. Must be up to date with EVENTS and SHOWS. Must have great written and …

  • Deadline: 31 July 2011In celebration of its tenth anniversary, the Bastiat Prize for Journalism this year will have a total prize fund of $70,000, with a First prize of $50,000, Second prize of $15,000 and Third prize of $5,000.International Policy Network (IPN) is now accepting submissions for its Tenth Bastiat Prize for Journali…

  • Deadline: 20 July 2011AFROCONSCIOUS, a South –African published art and literature journal featuring poets and writers from Southern Africa presents AFROCONSCIOUS Poetry competition –LESOTHOThis competition which is strictly for Lesotho poets invites all interested poets to write a poem(s) under two themes and stand a chance of1) …

  • Deadline: 6 July 2011Media24's women's interest division has a vacancy in Cape Town for a highly experienced, self-motivated features editor for SHAPE magazine. The candidate must have a wide knowledge of and passion for the South African women's magazine market and an understanding of, and interest in, issues relating to health, …

  • Job description# Meeting deadlines set by the managing editor, while ensuring that all copy adheres to the FHM values of being sexy, funny, useful and relevant to South African readers.# Checking/writing headers, subheaders, introductions, facts and references. Getting quotes from local sources, checking contact details etc.# Rewr…

  • Farafina Trust Literary Evening on July 2nd (Nigeria)

    Date: 2 July 2011The Farafina Trust creative writing workshop ends this Saturday with a literary evening where certificates will be presented to all the participants. Asides this presentation, there will be readings by several African authors; Chimamanda Adichie, Eghosa Imasuen, Binyavanga Wainaina, Jumoke Verrissimo, Odia Ofeimun…

  • Deadline: 31 July 2011In view of an anthology of poems to be published soon in honour of President Goodluck Jonathan, writers are hereby requested to submit at least five poems each to the following email addresses: thepresidentanthology@hotmail.comThe poems' themes border on the President's personality, his educational policy, Ni…

  • Deadline: 10 July 2011Applications are hereby invited for the next edition of the above named program scheduled to commence in August 2011. The residency which is in its fourth session is situated in Iseyin, Oyo State, Nigeria.Interested creative writers must send their CV, d names an contacts of two referees who must be published…

  • We're considering expanding our line of short destination titles, each of which include 30 stories. For a description of the kinds of stories we're looking for, see "Type of Story" below. Titles in the works:* 30 Days in Baja* 30 Days in the Caribbean* 30 Days in England* 30 Days in the Himalayas* 30 Days in Japan* 30 Days in New …

  • Date: 11 - 12 July 2011Wits Journalism is hosting Finwrite, a two-day workshop for working and prospective financial journalists. The workshop aims to improve the knowledge base and skills of working journalists and to have a conversation about the practice in South Africa.Speakers will be drawn from government, state enterprises …

  • Griot-Stadler Prize for Poetry 2011-2012 for Black US Poets

    Deadline: 1 November 2011The Griot-Stadler Prize for Poetry is awarded to black US poets who have previously published at least one book of poetry. The first judge of the Griot-Stadler Prize is Pulitzer Prize-winning poet, Natasha Tretheway. The Griot-Stadler Prize for Poetry is a joint project of the Griot Institute for Africana …

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