My Mind Words Paper:
namibia literature

Deadline: 24 February 2012

NOTE: The application process for WIN 2012 will be open from 16 January until 24 February. Please see below for more information on applying to WIN and to download the call for applications and application form.

The World Association of Newspaper and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) is pleased to invite commercial and editorial media women in Botswana, Namibia and Zambia to apply to participate in the third year of the groundbreaking Women In News (WIN) programme.

WIN is a leadership development programme aiming to contribute to the advancement and empowerment of women in African media, simultaneously enhancing and promoting the development of financially viable and editorially strong media enterprises in emerging markets on the continent.

WIN equips women media professionals in middle management positions with the strategies, skills and support networks they need to advance their careers toward upper management levels.

The WIN programme is comprised of four nation-wide events held in participating countries’ national capitals and culminates with a programme-wide WIN Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa at the year’s end. Included in these events are one-on-one coaching sessions with professional and experienced national and international coaches, working with participants to build personal and realistic professional action plans; mentoring with experiences business professionals and peers; and skills development and training modules focusing on topics identified by participants as being instrumental in their professional development.

WHO CAN APPLY?

WIN is open to women working for a minimum of two years in middle management positions for newspapers in Botswana, Namibia and Zambia. Successful applicants will already have a certain degree of leadership responsibility in their current positions, have room for growth and aspire to progress within the newspaper industry. The programme will welcome women from all departments of media houses in each of the three countries (i.e. editorial departments, as well as administration, human resources, accounting, marketing etc.). Fifteen women will be selected to participate in 2012, divided equally among the three participating countries.

Applications from women not employed by a newspaper (e.g. those working freelance) will be considered secondary to applicants meeting the outlined requirements. Applications are considered on an individual basis and employment in line with the above-listed criteria does not guarantee admission to the WIN programme. Applications will not be accepted from those working in radio or television at this time.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested applicants should submit a completed Application form, outlining their motivation for applying to the programme and how they could benefit from WIN to Catharine Fulton, WIN’s Project Manager, at cafulton@womeninnews.org.

The Application form can be downloaded by clicking the appropriate link below or it can be requested via e-mail from Catharine Fulton.

Deadline: Completed Application forms must be received no later than 24 February 2012.

Download application form >>

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For inquiries: cafulton@womeninnews.org

For submissions: cafulton@womeninnews.org

Website: http://www.womeninnews.org

Deadline: 20 September 2011 (booking)

Dates: 1 - 2 October 2011

Venue: The Language Laboratory, Windhoek, Namibia

Time: 09h00 – 15h00

Cost: R1500 for Travel Writing on 1 October 2011

R1500 for Masterclass in Fiction Writing on 2 October 2011

Each course includes tuition, exercises, a workshop manual, a snack, refreshments and lunch. Course excludes flights and accommodation. Award-winning writer Isabella Morris will lead participants through two exciting workshops:

1. Travel Writing Workshop.

2. Master Class in Fiction Writing which includes: Creating Characters with Emotional Depth, Multi-cultural writing, Sex-writing in Fiction, and Turning Notebook Scribbles into Stories.

During the courses participants will engage in exercises that will encourage them to explore their writing in new ways. The course is designed for anyone who has an interest in improving their writing and is keen to engage in experiments in telling.

Info & Bookings: Please contact Isabella Morris at isabellaza@hotmail.co.uk or 0722084357. Bookings close 20 September 2011.

Contact Information:

For inquiries: isabellaza@hotmail.co.uk or call 0722084357

OSHO Magazine - made In Namibia, for Women of Africa - is looking for freelance writers. Please forward your portfolios / profiles to info@oshomediacorp.com.

Contact Information:

For inquiries: info@oshomediacorp.com

For submissions: info@oshomediacorp.com

Website: http://www.oshomediacorp.com/

Deadline: 30 June 2011

Writers are reminded that Sanlam and Tafelberg are once again awaiting entries for the Sanlam Prize for Youth Literature. This time round the organisers are looking for a story in which hope plays a role. Manuscripts in any of the official languages will be accepted.

Categories are:

* English,
* Afrikaans,
* Nguni-languages,
* Sotho-languages,
* Tshivenda,
* Xitsonga and
* SiSwati.

In each category there are two prizes: Gold (R12 000 in cash and publication) and Silver
(R6 000 in cash and publication). The deadline for entries is 30 June 2011. Unfortunately e-mail submissions are not allowed. The organisers request entrants to keep a copy of their entry. The names of the finalists will be announced before the end of 2011, and the names of the winners and the launch of the winning books will be in 2012.

Rules:

1. The competition is presented in six categories: Afrikaans, English, Nguni languages, Sotho
languages, Tshivenda and Xitsonga.

2. There are two prizes in each category: Gold prize: R12 000, Silver prize: R 6 000

3. Requirements: A story in which hope plays a role. It should be suitable for young readers
(between 12 and 18 years). Length: 25 000 to 45 000 words.

4. Tafelberg undertakes to publish the winning entries and reserves the first option to publish
any of the other entries.

5. While under consideration entries may not be submitted for publication elsewhere until the
publishers have confirmed in writing that the manuscript has been turned down for publication.

6. The judges reserve the right to withhold one or more of the prizes should the quality of the entries not be up to standard.

7. The competition is open only to citizens of South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho and
Swaziland.

8. Entries should be typed or printed out on A4 paper, with double spacing and broad
margins, on one side of the paper only, and clearly numbered. Do not bind. The organisers cannot accept e-mail entries.

9. As entries are judged anonymously, writers are requested to ensure that their names
appear only on the title page of the entry and nowhere else.

10. Each entry must be accompanied by a signed entry form or a copy thereof.

11. Entries may not be submitted under a pseudonym.

12. Entrants are requested to keep copies of their entries. The organisers cannot accept final
responsibility should an entry go astray.

13. The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

14. Closing date: 30 June 2011.

Download entry form >>

Contact Information:

For inquiries: Contact Danita van Romburgh at NB Publishers at (021) 406 3412 or dvanromb@nb.co.za.

For submissions: Danita van Romburgh, PO Box, 879, Cape Town, South Africa 8000

Website: http://www.nb.co.za/