My Mind Words Paper [2011-07-24] 

  • Deadline: 30 August 2011The International Day of the Disappeared (30 August) is a reminder that a great number of people are missing as a result of conflicts around the world.Each year, the Red Cross marks the day by commemorating those who have gone missing in armed conflicts or other situations of violence – and remembers the pl…

  • Date: 2 August 2011Open Mic is a monthly poetry and spoken word event held every first Tuesday of the month @ Club Soundd on Kaunda street from 7-9pm. We feature a poet / spoken word artist who has shown consistency and growth in performance and audience pull. Past features include Njeri Wangari, Ngwatio Mawiyoo, Phyllis Muthoni, …

  • Deadline: 15 August 2011The Freeworld Design Centre (a subsidiary of Freeworld Coatings Limited) is South Africa’s first trade-orientated coatings design centre, and provides a decor consultation and 3D rendering service for architects, interior designers and decorators, property developers and owners.We're hunting for SA's next s…

  • Deadline: 30 September 2011Late Modernity, Locality and Agency: Contemporary Youth Cultures in AfricaMore than a decade and half ago, Donal Cruise-O’Brien (1996) had declared that the African youth were ‘a lost generation.’ This fatalistic summation of the fate of the African youth was perhaps for good reason. The enormous socio-e…

  • Deadline: 15 October 2011Writers International Network Zimbabwe proudly unveils the inaugural Dambudzo Marechera Writing Competition, which aims to motivate and award unpublished writers. The legacy of the late great Zimbabwean writer Dambudzo Marechera (1952-1987) is undoubtedly conspicuous in the literary circles locally and int…

  • Lions Club of Nakuru Schools (Melvin Jones Academy, Lions Primary and Nursery), an affiliate of the Lions Clubs International-the world’s largest service organization, seeks to recruit competent teachers to fill the following positions w.e.f September 2011.1. Biology and Chemistry up to GCE Advanced Level2. English and Literature …

  • The online editor will be responsible for ensuring editorial and brand integrity for the online and mobile platforms as well as social networks while working effectively with the editor and teams responsible for advertising sales, print, business development, subscriptions, etc. to improve relevant business metrics.ESSENTIAL DUTIE…

  • Deadline: 16 September 2011Please read what we have already published, and then submit your own work.Fiction: We primarily look for short stories, but novel excerpts are acceptable if self-contained. Prose should be double-spaced on one side.Nonfiction: We primarily look for personal essays, but memoir excerpts are acceptable if s…

  • Deadline: 13 August 2011Everyone is invited to the Book Release event of Seye Oke's latest book titled “A Time to Heal”. This creative work takes readers through a journey of uncertainties and excitement as it narrows in on the triumphs and failure experienced by Toriola and Chidi in the face of a civil war.In A Time to Heal, Chid…

  • Deadline: 29 July 2011ANA BAYELSA is the state chapter of the Association of Nigerian Authors comprising writers and aspiring literary writers who come together for the advancement of art and literary writing in the society.Writers in Bayelsa will converge on the serene environment offered by the Achievers Farm Tourists' Resort at…

  • Memeburn.com is a multi-award winning online publication that has quickly established itself as one of the country's major tech sites, now featuring in the Effective Measure top 100. The site focuses on Innovation, mobile technology, the start-up scene, general tech culture and online business. A mixture of the site's own journali…

  • We have an opening for a permanent web site editor to upload photo's and information of vehicles on our site, and to do web 'search engine optimisation'.Salary negotiable depending on experience, qualifications and capability.Address: 679 Pretoria Main Rd, Sandton 2090, South AfricaContact Information:For inquiries: ida@lisabank.c…

  • Six Books Shortlisted for 2011 Edition of the Nigeria Prize for Literature

    The Advisory Board for The Nigeria Prize for Literature today approved an initial shortlist of six out of the 126 books submitted for the 2011 edition of the prize.The list parades well-known writers of children’s literature like Uche Peter Umez winner of the 2006 Commonwealth Short Story Prize and runner-up for the 2007 The Niger…

  • Deadline: 1 August 2011RamsayMedia Custom Publishing is pleased to present an exciting contract opportunity (inclusive of benefits). The company is looking for a bright, motivated and highly organised Deputy Editor with a keen interest in the automotive industry for its new automotive title, Automobil, published on behalf of the R…

  • Invitation to Book n Gauge II: Book Readings at Debonair Bookstore Yaba (Nigeria)

    Date: 30 July 2011PulpFactionClub + Wordsmithy Media + Debonair Present: Book ‘n’ Gauge II: 4 Writers, 3 Performers, 1 Afternoon + YOUThe second edition of Book n Gauge is scheduled to hold on 30th July, 2011 @ Debonair Bookstore, 294, Herbert Macaulay Way, Sabo, Yaba. 3pm - 6pm. In the month of July, we would be hosting you to fo…

  • We are looking for submissions for a new publication that aims to reach all teachers in South Africa, new and experienced. The aim of the publication is to provide original anecdotes, quotes, short paragraphs as well as photographs/mug shots/illustrations with a focus on inspiring and encouraging teachers. Many teachers are despon…

  • Deadline: 5 September 2011Voices of Our Future is an online training program in new media, citizen journalism, and empowerment for emerging grassroots women leaders. At the end of the application process, thirty applicants will be selected to become Correspondents and take part in the full five-month long program where they will g…

  • Deadline: 1 January 2012Proposals for essays should be between 750 and 1000 words and should articulate a clear critical question in relation to a set of primary and secondary texts. It is the editors’ view (in accordance with the view of most academic presses) that a successful edited collection needs a clear and compelling organ…

  • Deadline: 7 - 9 October 2011From mymelville.co.za: The Melville Poetry Festival features poets from as many parts of South Africa as possible. There are various kinds of workshops, for writers by national, published poets, for performers by national performance poets. The dates for The Melville Poetry Festival are Friday October 7…

  • Deadline: 6 August 2011The first salvo in Sibikwa Art Centre’s Seriti sa Basadi (Dignity of Women) Festival 2011 will be fired off in a big poetry happening that’s being staged at one of Newtown’s most popular venues, The Bassline, early in August.Young people who think that poetry is the stuff of dusty old books clearly haven’t a…

  • Deadline: 17 August 2011Contributions are invited from participants who possess knowledge and practice/ life experience relevant to the conference program:· Recognition, Social Inclusion and Capacity Building· Contributions of people of African Descent to Australian society· Stories of the people of African descent since the First…

  • Deadline: 21 August 2011After the success of our book Women on Women; we are looking for quality papers on women writers across boundaries of nation/state/age/class. Suggested Topics:Women and sexualityWomen and Queer desireLesbian StudiesWomen and nationwomen and changeWomen and SensualityWomen and religionPlease send a 150-200 w…

  • Date: 13 August 2011The Writers Guild of South Africa (WGSA) is proud to announce a special workshop for writers and filmmakers on “How to Make a Successful South African Movie”.Headlining the workshop is veteran South African producer and executive producer André Scholtz, who is renowned for producing many of the extremely succes…

  • You may send us your resume (as an attachment in word format including your detail specialization so that we can assign you the appropriate jobs when we get them, references, and rate in USD for translation and proofreading/editing to dshamebo@yahoo.com and dshamebo@languages-translation.info).As we are an agency, we prefer to wor…

  • Sound Idea Digital is looking for a creative, vibrant person with strong communications skills and a passion for writing.Role and Responsibilities:Implementing online marketing strategies for key clients. Researching and writing articles. Preparing reports. Updating website content.Company DescriptionSound Idea Digital is a well e…

  • Date: 30 July 2011ANA NIGER presents Writers' spell: Session 2 featuring THE PLAYTHINGS OF WAR (staged reading of a full-length verse drama) by OPEYEMI DEDAYO under the distinguished chairmanship of Alhaji Yahaya Dangana (Ratibin Nupe), renowned playwright and cultural administrator.VENUE: Dr Abubakar Imam Library Complex Minna Ni…

  • Jungle Jim is a bi-monthly illustrated print publication, aiming on spreading narrative, imagination and concept-driven African stories. Taking from the pulp tradition, we publish short and serialized fiction that entertains and engrosses in all dramatic genres (horror, sci-fi, crime, detective, western, romance, adventure etc.), …

  • Deadline: 30 September 2011THE UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, 7-9 FEBRUARY, 2012In 1961, an Arabic unit was established in the University of Ibadan to assuage the desire of scholars who were desirous of accessing information on the history of North African societies most of which were written or documented in Arabic. Led by the famous Amer…

  • Deadline: 15 September 2011The Guy Hanks and Marvin Miller Writing program was established by Drs. Bill and Camille Cosby in 1993, at the USC School of Cinematic Arts. It was named in honor of Camille's father, Guy Alexander Hanks and Bill's producer, Marvin Miller.The fifteen-week intensive workshop was designed with a two-fold p…

  • Date: 25 - 31 July 2011The Bloody Book Week is Africa’s first crime book festival and runs this week from Monday through to Saturday 30th July. International authors are joining local authors in a range of events from a crime writing tutorial to a whodunit dinner.Location: It is taking place all over Joburg: From Montecasino to Me…

  • Date: 27 - 29 September 2011Following three successful international symposia on The History of Printing and Publishing in the Languages and Countries of the Middle East, held at the Gutenberg Museum in Mainz (2002), at the Bibliothèque nationale de France in Paris (2005) and at Universität Leipzig in Germany (2008), we are now co…

  • Deadline: 8 September 2011Under the auspices of Diwan Bookstore, the BA launched a Short Story Contest in both English and Arabic for age groups under 35 and above 35 years old.Proposed short story should be original, with grammar, spelling and punctuation taken into consideration.Deadline for sending your pieces is 8 September. W…

  • Deadline: 10 - 12 August 2011The Write Squad, a school based literary club initiative of AROJAH CONCEPTS is organises a 3 days non-residential summer creative writing workshop for students of senior secondary schools in the FCT as part of its Writers in School Programme.The workshop which is designed to further horn the writing sk…

  • Natural History Unit of Africa (NHU Africa) commissions, co-produces and distributes wildlife documentaries for both international and local broadcasters.Producers are encouraged to apply for funding. Please read over the requirements for submissions.CommissionsNHU Africa is looking for strong, African based stories that speak to …

  • Deadline: 3 October 2011In the quest to develop long-form fiction film women directors, Women of the Sun (WoS) is inviting projects/scripts of which five will each be awarded R100, 000 for the production of 60-minute fiction films.Selected directors will have the opportunity to go through intensive directing workshops facilitated …

  • I am an MBA student completing my thesis; I need an experienced, qualified editor to edit my dissertation. If you are interested. Please reply with proof of your qualification either to this ad or to nolam146@gmail.com. You may phone me after you have sent the mail on 0723170439 - Olivia.Location: Sandton, South AfricaContact Info…

  • The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the Court) was established by virtue of Article 1 of the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Establishment of an African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights, (the Protocol) to complement the protective mandate of the African Commission on Human and Peop…

  • Deadline: 15 August 2011"For who can wonder that man should feel a vague belief in tales of disembodied spirits wandering through those places which they once dearly affected, when he himself, scarcely less separated from his old world than they, is for ever lingering upon past emotions and bygone times, and hovering, the ghost of…

  • Deadline: 1 August 2011In the second year of collaboration with Maisha, DFI are looking for two hardworking students to represent Qatar at the 2011 Documentary Lab. This workshop will challenge you and boost your skill and knowledge up to the next level.There will be a total of 12 students participating in the lab. The first four …

  • In celebration of Women’s Civic Improvement Club’s 75th Anniversary, we are seeking poets and spoken artists for Wednesday-August 3, 6-8pm: Poetry & Spoken Word Celebration hosted by The Black Group, NSAA the Black Root, the Black United Fund of Sacramento Valley and Sacramento Area Black Caucus.Featuring local poets and spoken wo…

  • Deadline: 20 November 2011The Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature in Africa was established in 2005 as a biennial award to the best literary work produced by an African. It assesses works by African authors published within the two years preceding the award year.The prize is awarded with a monetary value of US $20,000 (twenty thousa…

  • Date: 30 July 2011The prolific poetess, Cecilia Kato, will read from her poems in print and work in progress at the highly-acclaimed Guest Writer Session on July 30, 2011. An initiative of the Abuja Writers Forum (AWF), now in its third year, the event holds at the Pen and Pages Bookstore, White House Plaza, Plot 79, Adetokunbo Ad…

  • Deadline: 10 September 2011South Africa’s ADHD Awareness Day is on September 14th 2011. This year it’s on a Friday and we’ve some exciting things planned for the weekend following. We’re working on it and will tell you more about it soon.For us it’s important to create and even greater awareness of ADHD – this means that people af…

  • Kinanda Arts Festival #7 at Kifaru Gardens (Kenya)

    Date: 31 July 2011About Kinanda Arts FestivalThe Nairobi Kinanda Festival is a monthly Art of extravaganza of the music, poetry, visual art, creative writing, spoken word, film and street art, from primarily from Kenyan artists but also from the rest of the continent; all this happening over a single weekend, the last Sunday After…

  • At MEAC (Middle East, Africa & Caribbean) we are always learning because wherever learning flourishes, so do our people. MEAC works across multiple continents, using education to bring hope and opportunity.We believe in learning – all kinds of learning for all of our people, changing lives and transforming societies.Join the MEAC …

  • Date: 11 August 2011Independent Poets Community believes strongly that “everyone can write poetry” and we demonstrate this faith by creating opportunities and avenues for published and unpublished poets – closet poets, hobbyists, career poets, poetry performers, and peaceful activists – to express themselves through poetry, and pe…

  • Deadline: 1 February 2012Course aimTo strengthen the capacity of broadcast, print and online journalists and of the organisations they work for to use the Internet for the purposes of research, publication and distribution.Course informationJournalism and the InternetThe Internet is an exciting medium for journalists and media org…

  1. Job Opening: Sub-Editor for The Catholic Newspapers & Publishing (South Africa)
  2. Job Opening: Head of Editorial Department for Panorama Publications (South Africa)
  3. Job Opening: Copywriter/ Editor for African Foresight (South Africa)
  4. Proofreader/ Editor Wanted at a Well-established Transcription Company (South Africa)
  5. Job Opening: Assistant Editor for Beeld South Africa