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Deadline: 8 July 2012

We've heard you loud and clear about how busy you are with your thesis and the lack of time to compete in our contest. In an effort to give all students the opportunity to join our 'Share Your Science' writing contest, we're extending the deadline!

THE COMPETITION

Honestly, how many people have read your thesis? Four? Five maybe? And we bet that number includes both your parents and your supervisor.

Yearly, hundreds of thousands of theses are being written all over the world. Most of them seem to be destined to collect dust on a shelf somewhere, once its writer has received a degree.

Therefore, United Academics has set up a “Share your Science” writing contest. Break away from restrictive academic writing rules, transform your thesis into a magazine article and enter the competition.

This years’ theme is “Connect Science and Society.”

WHY SHOULD YOU COMPETE?

• The winner gets €250
• The winner’s article will be fully designed and published in United Academics Magazine
• The winner is offered an internship at United Academics Publishing
• The 10 best articles will be published on our website

CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION

The competition is open to any person who, during the past two academic years (2009-2010, and 2010-2011), has successfully written a thesis which was a requirement for obtaining a bachelor's, master’s or PhD degree from an acknowledged university in any discipline.

The thesis on which the article is based received a mark of 7,5 / B or higher. You signed up as a member of United Academics through www.united-academics.org and “liked” our Facebook page on www.facebook.com/unitedacademics.

THE RULES

- The jury will consider any article that is in line with this year's theme: Connect Science and Society. Scientific knowledge can improve the quality of life at many different levels - from the routine workings of our everyday lives to global issues. Your article must emphasize why your research is relevant for our society, and how it could improve quality of life.
- The maximum length of the article that will be considered by the jury is 1600 words.
- The article should be written in English.
- Make sure it’s written for the lay reader.
- Please do not write from the first person.

CRITERIA

The articles will be evaluated on the basis of:

- Does it apply this year's theme: Connect Science and Society.
- Originality.
- Writing quality.
- Journalistic value.

APPLICATION

The article should be sent digitally in Microsoft Word or PDF format, to: shareyourscience@united-academics.org.

The following documents should be submitted together with the article;

-The official version of the thesis in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
- A brief summary of the article in English (maximum 200 words) outlining the central research question, the research method, the conclusions reached and the way the article connects to the theme: Connect Science and Society.
- The Share your Science Application Form, which can be downloaded and sent as an attachement along with the article, and other required supplements. You are free to send images together with your application.

DEADLINES

The official deadline for receipt of the article is noon on July 8, together with the required supplements.

PRIZES

The winning article of the “Share your Science” writing contest will be published in United Academics Magazine. In addition, the winner will be offerred an internship at the United Academics publishing team and gets €250. The ten best articles will be featured on our website.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For inquiries/ submissions: shareyourscience@united-academics.org

Website: http://www.united-academics.org

Writers, like all creative professionals, always have room for improvement and development. Even acclaimed or widely published authors may find themselves hitting a creative wall at some point in their career. While writing obviously requires many attributes that go beyond concrete techniques, such as skillful use of intuition and a sense of the reader – many characteristics of a good writer are also well within the realm of craft. Following are some craft pointers and exercises that both beginning and established writers can use to grow their writing skills:

• Read Widely – Reading as much as possible with as much variety as possible is a prerequisite for writers of all stripes. Perhaps you are already “well-read” but in what sense? Perhaps you have read all the classics, but there is still much to be learned in the ways of sentence structure, diction and the human condition. Consider reading periodicals or genres that are outside your normal reading material. If you write primarily realistic fiction, pick up a book of abstract stories. Inspiration can be found in trade journals, science fiction, nonfiction journalism, and nearly all types of reading material.
• Utilize a Dictionary – If you find yourself using the same words and images in your work, it may be time to refresh your vocabulary. Most writers have a wide vocabulary, but they may be prone to using some words more than others out of habit. Find a quality dictionary and spend some time going through it. Look for words that are common, but that you rarely use in speech or in your work. In this way, you will add fresh language to your work, without it sounding stilted or overdone.
• Set Deadlines and Schedule Writing Time – Perhaps your writing struggles stem from an issue of motivation or structure. Since writing is a vocation of choice for many people rather than a traditional job, it can be difficult to complete projects in a timely manner. Practice setting deadlines for pieces of writing that you are working on; allotting a particular time every day to write or a particular word count to complete, can also act as motivation. Examine literary journals from art colleges or writer’s websites for writing competitions you can enter. The hard deadline of a competition can motivate you to work.
• Examine Sentence Cadence – Even if you are not a poet, you should take some time to examine the cadence of the sentences in your work. The stressed and unstressed syllables in your sentences may make your work read faster or slower, depending on their placement. They can also make sentences flow more easily or make them sound halting and displeasing to the ear. It also makes sense to pay attention to the length of your sentences. Short sentences are more urgent and punchy, while long ones can add a flowing effect.
• Use the Tools of Plotting – Consider how you normally plot your work, if you are a writer of short stories or novels. Changing up the plotting tools you use can add new insight to your writing. Many writers generally start their stories from the ending or from some traumatic beginning event. Others do not work with causal events at all, but instead start with a particular philosophical idea. Still others intersperse non-causally related incidents to form a rich texture. Whichever device you normally use to structure a story, consider a different approach, even if you only use it as an exercise.
• Get Academic Support – Pursuing an academic degree in writing or even enrolling in a single class can also serve to improve your writing. While a formal education is not necessary to become a writer, the advice and guidance of an experienced writer can help the new writer gain traction and realize key themes apparent in their work.

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign – The Center for Writing Studies (2012)

Jerz’s Literacy Blog (2011)

Deadline: 10 June 2012

Honestly, how many people have read your thesis? Four? Five maybe? And we bet that number includes both your parents and your supervisor.

Yearly, hundreds of thousands of theses are being written all over the world. Most of them seem to be destined to collect dust on a shelf somewhere, once its writer has received a degree.

Therefore, United Academics has set up a “Share your Science” writing contest. Break away from restrictive academic writing rules, transform your thesis into a magazine article and enter the competition.

This years’ theme is “Connect Science and Society.”

WHY SHOULD YOU COMPETE?

• The winner gets €250
• The winner’s article will be fully designed and published in United Academics Magazine
• The winner is offered an internship at United Academics Publishing
• The 10 best articles will be published on our website

CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION

The competition is open to any person who, during the past two academic years (2009-2010, and 2010-2011), has successfully written a thesis which was a requirement for obtaining a bachelor's, master’s or PhD degree from an acknowledged university in any discipline.

The thesis on which the article is based received a mark of 7,5 / B or higher. You signed up as a member of United Academics through www.united-academics.org and “liked” our Facebook page on www.facebook.com/unitedacademics.

THE RULES

- The jury will consider any article that is in line with this year's theme: Connect Science and Society. Scientific knowledge can improve the quality of life at many different levels - from the routine workings of our everyday lives to global issues. Your article must emphasize why your research is relevant for our society, and how it could improve quality of life.
- The maximum length of the article that will be considered by the jury is 1600 words.
- The article should be written in English.
- Make sure it’s written for the lay reader.
- Please do not write from the first person.

CRITERIA

The articles will be evaluated on the basis of:

- Does it apply this year's theme: Connect Science and Society.
- Originality.
- Writing quality.
- Journalistic value.

APPLICATION

The article should be sent digitally in Microsoft Word or PDF format, to: shareyourscience@united-academics.org.

The following documents should be submitted together with the article;

-The official version of the thesis in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
- A brief summary of the article in English (maximum 200 words) outlining the central research question, the research method, the conclusions reached and the way the article connects to the theme: Connect Science and Society.
- The Share your Science Application Form, which can be downloaded and sent as an attachement along with the article, and other required supplements. You are free to send images together with your application.

DEADLINES

The official deadline for receipt of the article is noon on June 10, together with the required supplements. The jury will notify the ten best articles and the winning article by June 29.

PRIZES

The winning article of the “Share your Science” writing contest will be published in United Academics Magazine. In addition, the winner will be offerred an internship at the United Academics publishing team and gets €250. The ten best articles will be featured on our website.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For inquiries/ submissions: shareyourscience@united-academics.org

Website: http://www.united-academics.org

Join a team of academic editors who edit academic research papers for Taiwanese researchers. Wallace Academic Editing is an editing service based out of Hsinchu Taiwan. We modify papers for researchers in a variety of academic domains.

Wanted: Freelance medical editor in South Africa

Join a team of academic editors who edit academic research papers for Taiwanese researchers. Wallace Academic Editing is an editing service based out of Hsinchu Taiwan. We modify papers for researchers in a variety of academic domains.

Job Description:

Edit medical papers for awkward English usage and meaning for publication in international journals

Job Skills required:

• Native ability in English
• Detailed oriented
• Familiarity with non-native writing errors and their corrections
• Familiarity with Microsoft word's track changes functions

Knowledge of medical writing conventions and the ability to edit and comment on Taiwanese author's research

A medical background is a plus

Benefits:

.07 ZAR per edited word

Contact: Gene@wallace.tw

Please put "Medical Freelance editor position" in the subject line of the email. We thank all for their interest, but only the most qualified candidates will be contacted with a short sample to edit.

Contact Information:

For inquiries: Gene@wallace.tw

For submissions: Gene@wallace.tw

Website: http://wallace.tw/

Deadline: 10 June 2012

Honestly, how many people have read your thesis? Four? Five maybe? And we bet that number includes both your parents and your supervisor.

Yearly, hundreds of thousands of theses are being written all over the world. Most of them seem to be destined to collect dust on a shelf somewhere, once its writer has received a degree.

Therefore, United Academics has set up a “Share your Science” writing contest. Break away from restrictive academic writing rules, transform your thesis into a magazine article and enter the competition.

This years’ theme is “Connect Science and Society.”

WHY SHOULD YOU COMPETE?

• The winner gets €250
• The winner’s article will be fully designed and published in United Academics Magazine
• The winner is offered an internship at United Academics Publishing
• The 10 best articles will be published on our website

CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION

The competition is open to any person who, during the past two academic years (2009-2010, and 2010-2011), has successfully written a thesis which was a requirement for obtaining a bachelor's, master’s or PhD degree from an acknowledged university in any discipline.

The thesis on which the article is based received a mark of 7,5 / B or higher. You signed up as a member of United Academics through www.united-academics.org and “liked” our Facebook page on www.facebook.com/unitedacademics.

THE RULES

- The jury will consider any article that is in line with this year's theme: Connect Science and Society. Scientific knowledge can improve the quality of life at many different levels - from the routine workings of our everyday lives to global issues. Your article must emphasize why your research is relevant for our society, and how it could improve quality of life.
- The maximum length of the article that will be considered by the jury is 1600 words.
- The article should be written in English.
- Make sure it’s written for the lay reader.
- Please do not write from the first person.

CRITERIA

The articles will be evaluated on the basis of:

- Does it apply this year's theme: Connect Science and Society.
- Originality.
- Writing quality.
- Journalistic value.

APPLICATION

The article should be sent digitally in Microsoft Word or PDF format, to: shareyourscience@united-academics.org.

The following documents should be submitted together with the article;

-The official version of the thesis in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
- A brief summary of the article in English (maximum 200 words) outlining the central research question, the research method, the conclusions reached and the way the article connects to the theme: Connect Science and Society.
- The Share your Science Application Form, which can be downloaded and sent as an attachement along with the article, and other required supplements. You are free to send images together with your application.

DEADLINES

The official deadline for receipt of the article is noon on June 10, together with the required supplements. The jury will notify the ten best articles and the winning article by June 29.

PRIZES

The winning article of the “Share your Science” writing contest will be published in United Academics Magazine. In addition, the winner will be offerred an internship at the United Academics publishing team and gets €250. The ten best articles will be featured on our website.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For inquiries/ submissions: shareyourscience@united-academics.org

Website: http://www.united-academics.org

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 are seeking to immediately fill in positions of associate writers. Most of the work will entail writing assignments related to business proposals, term papers, dissertations, thesis, article writing, SEO writing, and ghost writing. If you have the proficiency to write in areas related to economics, accounting and finance, this will be an added advantage. Note that all assignments are strictly customized to exceed customer expectations.

REQUIREMENTS:

- Undergraduate in business, economics and English. Any other majors will also be considered.
- Excellent writing proficiency. Your writing aptitude needs to be above average with no spelling mistakes, run-on sentences, etc.
- Flair for research. You will carry out extensive academic and executive research on many diverse topics.
- Ability to be proactive under minimal supervision.
- Ability to work a minimum of 12 hours per day.
- Availability to work Saturdays.
- Ability to meet strict deadlines.
- A clear understanding of plagiarism. No level no matter how minute of plagiarism is tolerated.
- Clear understanding and mastery of the different writing styles (APA, MLA, Chicago and Harvard) as well as their formatting and referencing.
- Excellent customer service.

** Please note that this is a permanent full-time position. Salary is writer-dependent. There exist excellent opportunities for top writers to earn anything in excess of Kes 30,000 per month**

To be considered, please send a detailed resume, copies of relevant certificates and testimonials and a writing sample of two pages formatted in MLA titled "Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism" to info@bordersconsultants.com

Location: Nairobi

Contact Information:

For inquiries: info@bordersconsultants.com

For submissions: info@bordersconsultants.com

Website: http://bordersconsultants.com/

Join a team of academic editors who edit academic research papers for Taiwanese researchers. Wallace Academic Editing is an editing service based out of Hsinchu Taiwan. We modify papers for researchers in a variety of academic domains.

Job Description:

Edit academic papers for awkward English usage and meaning for publication in international journals

Job skills required:

• Native ability in English
• Detailed oriented
• Familiarity with non-native writing errors and their corrections
• Familiarity with Microsoft word's track changes functions
• Qualifications:
• Knowledge of academic writing conventions and the ability to edit and comment on Taiwanese author's research
• Science or engineering background is a plus

Please put "Freelance editor position" in the subject line of the email. We thank all for their interest, but only the most qualified candidates will be contacted with a short sample to edit.

Required Experience: 0 Years

Minimum Education: Graduate - Degree (NQF 6)

Contact Information:

For inquiries: gene@wallace.tw

For submissions: gene@wallace.tw

Website: http://wallace.tw/

Deadline: 1 December 2011

Unique among writing programs, Stanford offers ten two-year fellowships each year, five in fiction and five in poetry. All the fellows in each genre convene weekly in a 3-hour workshop with faculty.

Fellows are regarded as working artists, intent upon practicing and perfecting their craft. There are no curricular requirements other than workshop attendance and writing. The program offers no degree.

In awarding fellowships, we consider the quality of the candidate's creative work, potential for growth and ability to contribute to and profit from our writing workshops. The Stanford Creative Writing Program's students are diverse in style and experience, with talent and seriousness the true common denominators.

To be a Stegner Fellow:

* we do not require any degrees or tests for admission
* no school of writing is favored over any other
* chronological age is not a consideration

Fellowships include a living stipend of $26,000 per year. In addition, fellows' tuition and health insurance are paid for by the Creative Writing Program. The Stegner Fellowship is a full-time academic commitment, and is not intended to be pursued concurrently with another degree program. Fellows must live close enough to Stanford to be able to attend workshops, readings, and events.

How to Apply

We strongly prefer that applicants apply online for the Stegner Fellowship. We will begin accepting applications for Fall 2012 admission on September 1, 2011. Please consult our frequently asked questions page for questions about application content.

Alternatively, you may still apply for a Stegner Fellowship by mail. To do so, please click here to download and complete our paper application form, then mail it to us together with all required documents between September 1 and December 1, 2011.

If you have questions about the application process, please read the application form in its entirety and consult our frequently asked questions page. Send further questions to stegnerfellowship@stanford.edu.

The Stegner Fellowship application deadline for admission in Fall 2012 is December 1, 2011. We will began accepting applications for admission in Fall 2012 on September 1, 2011.

Contact Information:

For inquiries: stegnerfellowship@stanford.edu

For submissions: apply online here

Website: http://www.stanford.edu

Are you a talented academic writer? Crown Research Solutions is a reputable writing and research company. We are currently looking for home-based researchers with vast experience in writing academic papers. The ideal candidate should be well versed with referencing styles and able to provide essays free from plagiarism. The chosen writers will be paid on a per-page basis (counting approximately 275 words per page). Compensation for writing research papers currently amounts to 200 per page. Payment is rendered promptly upon completion of assignment.

Send us a sample of your writing and curriculum vitae to crownresearchsolutions@gmail.com

Salary: KSh 20,000.00

Contact Information:

For inquiries: contact Joseph - phone: 0720571891

For submissions: crownresearchsolutions@gmail.com

Date: 12 June 2012

Allaboutwriting is proud to present their third Getting Published workshop with David Chislett in Johannesburg on the evening of Tuesday 12 June. Unlike most writing courses this short course looks at what you need to be doing and thinking about while writing (and after) in order to get published.

The digital revolution is changing the landscape in publishing, just like it did in the music industry. In many ways this is proving difficult for both writers and publishers. But it is generating plenty of new opportunities for the writer who understands what is going on and is able to tap into the changes for their benefit.

The Getting Published workshop will benefit both writers who are looking for that deal with a mainstream publisher AND those who are keen to explore new, independent opportunities. “As with many creative industries, most problems that artists experience revolve around not understanding the business model,” explains Chislett, “This course is designed to explain how the model works and indicate the known, credible paths through it, while exploring some of the alternative options that have more recently come into existence.”

There is more to getting published than just writing a book, and this workshop explores all of the processes, structures and role players that you need to know about in order to get from writing a book to seeing it on a bookstore shelf.

Chislett will be presenting the Getting Published workshop at Allaboutwriting’s base in Johannesburg on 12 June. The workshop runs from 6pm to 9.30pm, at a cost of R600.00 per head. A light supper is included.

The workshop draws on Chislett’s knowledge and experience from marketing in the publishing industry, compiling and editing short fiction, being a published author and self-publishing a music industry text book and a poetry collection.

David Chislett is the originator of the Urban series of short fiction and author of “A Body Remembered” and “1,2,1,2”. He is an experienced workshop facilitator and speaker and well-known entertainment journalist and publicist.

Allaboutwriting is a partnership between Richard Beynon and Jo-Anne Richards who are passionate about good writing, and have devised their courses to help communicate that passion – plus the skills that make it much more than an academic exercise.

Getting Published workshop
Date: Tuesday 12 June 2012
Cost: R600.00.
Time: 18h00 to 21h30
Venue: Parkview, Johannesburg
Bookings: Helen Webster
admin@allaboutwritingcourses.com
0826524643

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries: contact Helen Webster via email admin@allaboutwritingcourses.com

Website: http://allaboutwritingcourses.com/

City: Pretoria

Job description

We are looking for a dynamic copy writer who will support our brand by delivering excellent writing material to be used in all our communications.

- write and edit copy for both electronic and printed publications
- website information architecture
- compile academic info from the various departments and translate these into documents for both academic and marketing purposes
- write articles and press releases
- proof reading and editing of all internal and external communications
- assist in the conceptualisation of marketing campaigns
- participation in blogs
- formulating of writing policies

Requirements

- Advanced writing, editing/proofreading skills
- Excellent sense of the English language and grammar
- Advanced computer skills

Advantageous

- Some knowledge of HTML
- Experience in writing for Social Media
- Teaching experience
- Knowledge of Afrikaans

Personal Skills/Attributes

- Attention to detail
- Strong communication skills
- Work independently
- Creative
- Work under tight deadlines

Contact details
Thealani Barnard
The Open Window School of Visual Communication
+27 12 648 9200
thealani@openwindow.co.za

Via: bizcommunity.com

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For inquiries: thealani@openwindow.co.za

For submissions: thealani@openwindow.co.za

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

Smpremiumwriters is a branch of UK based firm in Nairobi. 80% ofthe research projects come directly from UK and 10-15% from US. Our contact is directly with clients and have a strong base of clientele. Weoffer clients utmost quality standards with distinction and international standard academic levels. Currently we are looking to fill 5-10 positions of qualified and experienced research writers.

Qualifications Required:

* Unlimited access to internet 24/7
* Experienced and knowledged in research writing
* Flawless English, Analytically capability and conversant with web
* Understand the English level and writing according to UK standards
* Conversant and command with APA, MLA, HARVARD referencing styles, in theory and practice
* Strict deadlines with no excuse and ability to adhere to clients requirements at any given time
* Flexible, innovative and focuses
* Ability to work on different academic fields
* Previous experience with similar writing projects in essay mills is welcomed but the quality levels are high and proficient compared to mills so would expect the writer to sharpen and horn the skills further

Kindly if you possess the above writing skills and capacity send your CVand 3 works of that nature for evaluation to smpremiumwriters@gmail.com.

Take Note: An agreement would be signed by both parties in soft copy as purposeof proof where commitment shall be pledged and responsibility. Terms and Conditions will be clearly spelt out and agreed or rejected before commencement.

Payment Terms:

Minimum Payment Range is Ksh 240 ( for 300 words double spaced) to Ksh 450 (per 300 words double spaced). Payment is strictly after every 3 weeks on Friday. Quality writers should expect remuneration of Ksh 450 and above.

Contact Information:

For inquiries: smpremiumwriters@gmail.com

For submissions: smpremiumwriters@gmail.com

Date: 5 - 9 May 2012 (Gaza), 11 May 2012 (Cairo)

The Festival will take place in Gaza from May 5th to May 9th, with an event in Ramallah on May 5th and a reprise event in Cairo on May 11th.

It has been a longstanding aim of the festival to travel to Gaza. Since it started in 2008 PalFest has taken the form of a travelling festival – moving to audiences constrained and divided by Israel’s military occupation, establishing creative links between Palestine and the rest of the world and pitting the power of culture against the culture of power.

PalFest has tried several times in the past to reach Gaza from the Occupied Palestinian Territories but has never been able to because of the restrictions put in place by the Israeli Occupation. Gaza has been under siege and isolated from the rest of the world since 2007.
This May, PalFest 2012 will bring a group of writers, educators and artists through the Rafah crossing from Egypt to perform free public events, run workshops with students of varying ages and meet civil society leaders in Gaza.

PalFest has endorsed the 2004 Palestinian call for the academic and cultural boycott of Israel. PalFest 2012 stands against the siege of Gaza; it is committed to re-invigorating cultural ties between Arab countries, ties that have been eroded for too long. The Festival will be bringing writers and artists from across the Arab world and beyond.

While the Festival’s primary activities will be taking place in Gaza, PalFest works to retain its active presence in the West Bank. British authors Rachel Holmes and Bee Rowlatt will lead extended creative writing workshops in Birzeit with the Palestine Writing Workshop. They will also be joining Maya Abu el-Hayat, Abd al-Rahim al-Sheikh and Imad Sayrafi on stage at the Sakakini Centre on May 5th. A one-day children’s literature festival will be held during the Festival, with plans for a larger children’s event in the summer.

Beyond the Festival dates PalFest continues its educational programme through its sister organization the Palestine Writing Workshop, whose activities include regular book clubs, creative writing classes and the creation and maintenance of a library.

PalFest will be launching a new, bi-lingual website this week. Developed with the support of the UK Arts Council, the site will be profiling new literary talent from across Palestine and the diaspora as well as developing an online space for critical feedback between young writers and more established authors.

The full list of artists attending PalFest 2012 is:

• GAZA
• Ghada Abd el-Al
• Alaa Abd el-Fattah
• Suad Amiry
• Selma Dabbagh
• Najwan Darwish
• Amr Ezzat
• Amin Haddad
• Tariq Hamdan
• Nathalie Handal
• Manal Hassan
• Khaled Khamissi
• Jamal Mahjoub
• Sahar el-Mogy
• Khaled Najar
• Youssef Rakha
• Ahdaf Soueif
• Hyam Yared
• Nariman Youssef
• & the bands Eskenderella, Jafra and al Salam.
• Birzeit & Ramallah
• Maya Abu el-Hayat
• Rachel Holmes
• Abd al-Rahim al-Sheikh
• Bee Rowlatt
• Imad Sayrafi

PalFest is supported by the Arts Council UK, the Abdalla Foundation, the British Council, the Open Society, the Qattan Foundation, Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation Publishing, Reach out to Asia and individual donors, Rana Sadik, Samer Younis, Fadi Ghandour, Riad Kamal, Zina Jardaneh, Mostafa Beidas, Suhail Sikhtian and Janwa Dajani.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For inquiries: contact@palfest.org

Website: http://palfest.org

Deadline: 21 May 2012

Welcome to Mini Operas, ENO’s global search for new creative talent. We’re after the most creative, innovative and interesting writers, music makers and film makers out there, whatever your level of experience or knowledge.

THE SCRIPT COMPETITION

Writing for opera doesn’t have to be scary. That’s why we’re swinging the Coliseum doors open and handing the chief job over to you – yes, you!

To ignite your imagination we’ve enticed three of the most inspiring writers to provide Mini Operas’ seed stories: Will Self, A.L. Kennedy and Neil Gaiman.

Neil Gaiman’s Story- The Sweeper of Dreams

A.L. Kennedy’s Story – On Paper

Will Self’s Story – The Death of a Government Inspector

Here’s what we want you to do. Read the three seed stories and pick the one that interests you most. Then write a script for a 5-7 minute opera based on that story. When it comes to inspiration, anything goes: a single word, title, a mood or even a character name.

In May we’ll pick 10 scripts to go through to the next round. Those scripts will become the seeds that we will ask people to compose a soundtrack for in the next competition. Remember that your writing will be set to music by someone else and that words can take a lot longer to sing than to read, so less is definitely more.

At the end of the Mini Operas competition we’ll choose three lucky people to participate in a new mentoring scheme with Jeremy Sams, Nico Muhly or Leo Warner.

But for now, just get writing. You’ve got until 21 May to write your own script and enter it via our online form.

If you’re stuck on how to approach them, don’t panic. Our resident author Tamsin Collison has written us an example for each story. You might choose to do something completely different – it’s up to you. We’ll be adding more expert help to the site so come back soon for further inspiration.

WHAT IS MINI OPERAS?

Mini Operas is a three-part competition from ENO that aims to find new creative talent for opera. We’re out to find creative and innovative writers, composers and filmmakers.

WHO CAN ENTER?

Absolutely everyone. As long as you have a story to tell – whether that’s in words, music or pictures – we want to hear from you, whatever your age, whatever previous experience you have and wherever you live in the world.

You can enter as an individual or as a group; we just ask that you seek a parent or guardian’s permission to sign up if you’re under 16.

BUT I DON’T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT OPERA. WHERE DO I EVEN BEGIN?

Part of our aim in creating Mini Operas is to question and perhaps even redefine what “opera” can be. That’s why we’re not putting any restrictions on what you create and send in to us. We’ll be posting examples of how you could approach each competition along with lots of expert advice, but anything goes. So as long as your piece is your own original work created specifically for Mini Operas and hasn’t already been published elsewhere, we want to see and/or hear it.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?

Like we said, we want to identify new creative talent and shine a light on it wherever it might be. People around the world will see your work including our judges and mentors, who include visionaries such as Terry Gilliam, Nico Muhly, Jeremy Sams and many others.

IS THERE A PRIZE?

In addition to being a major platform to getting your work seen, at the end of Mini Operas we will select three entrants who we think have special talent and could benefit with close personal help from some of the industry’s best people. Jeremy Sams, Nico Muhly and Leo Warner have each kindly agreed to mentor one of our three winners for an academic year. You’ll get to discuss and develop your work with one of the most exciting people in your field.

OK, ALL CLEAR SO FAR, BUT HOW WILL THE WHOLE THING WORK?

Here’s Mini Operas in a nutshell:

We have three excellent writers who’ve each kindly given us a story that will serve as the seeds for the whole run of Mini Operas. We want you to read their stories and choose one you want to base your own script on. Then write a script for a 5-7 minute opera and enter it into the competition.

We’ll choose 10 winners whose scripts will go through to the composing competition, where we’ll ask all you music-makers out there to write and record a soundtrack for the script of your choice. What you compose is up to you – it might be anything from a piece for orchestra to the sound of traffic outside your window, or anywhere in between. Just make sure it’s your best effort at setting the words to music as you think best fit.

Round three works the same way: 10 winning soundtracks will go through and then we’ll ask filmmakers to visualise the soundtrack and script in some way. Again, it might be live action, animation or something else – it’s up to you.

We’ll come out the other end with 10 film winners.

CAN I SUBMIT MY PIECE IN A LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH?

No. All work must be in English.

WHEN EXACTLY DOES MINI OPERAS OPEN AND CLOSE?

Mini Operas is made up of three linked competitions so there are six dates to keep in mind:

The scriptwriting competition comes first. It opens on 26 March 2012 and closes to entries on 21 May 2012. Soundtracks are next – that competition opens on 4 June 2012 and closes 23 July 2012. Finally, the filmmaking competition is open from 6 August 2012 to 24 September 2012.

WHEN WILL THE WINNERS BE ANNOUNCED?

Our scriptwriting winners will be announced here on 4 June 2012. Winners in the music making competition will be revealed on 6 August 2012. And the lucky 10 filmmakers who make it through will be named on 8 October 2012. Winners of our mentorships will be announced in October 2012 (date tbc).

IS THERE A WORD LIMIT FOR THE SCRIPT WRITING COMPETITION?

No. We want you to write a script for a short opera around 5-7 minutes in length. Now that’s slightly difficult to quantify, but if you have a look at the examples we’ve made, you’ll get an idea of what we’re looking for. Bear in mind that they’re only examples and you might choose to write something much shorter. Be sure to give the composer who comes after you enough to work with but generally speaking, less usually really is a bit more.

IS THERE A LIMIT TO HOW MANY PIECES I CAN ENTER?

No, you can enter as many scripts, soundtracks or films as you like.

I’M FINISHED! HOW DO I SUBMIT MY ENTRY?

For the scriptwriting competition, we want you to post your finished script to your blog and then come back to the Mini Operas website to tell us who you are and where we can find your script. Don’t worry if you haven’t got a blog already – they’re easy and free to set up. You can use any blog you like, but www.wordpress.com, www.blogger.com and www.tumblr.com are ones we particularly like.

THE SCRIPT JUDGES

Neil Gaiman Author, Contributor, Judge, Script Judge

Neil Gaiman is the bestselling author of the novels Neverwhere, Stardust, American Gods, Anansi Boys and Good Omens (with Terry Pratchett); the Sandman series of graphic novels; and the short story collections Smoke and Mirrors and Fragile Things. He is also the author of books for readers of all ages including the Newbery Medal winning novel The Graveyard Book, in addition to the bestselling novels Coraline and Odd and the Frost Giants. He is the winner of numerous literary honors, including the Hugo, Bram Stoker, and World Fantasy Awards.

A.L. Kennedy Author, Contributor, Judge, Script Judge

A.L. Kennedy is a writer of novels, short stories and non-fiction. An Associate Professor in Creative Writing at University of Warwick, her novels include Looking for the Possible Dance, So I Am Glad, Paradise and 2007’s Costa Book of the Year, Day. Kennedy has produced eight short story collections including Tea and Biscuits, Original Bliss and What Becomes, and three non-fiction publications: Life & Death of Colonel Blimp, On Bullfighting and Luwak Care and Breeding. In addition, her screenwriting credits Stella Does Tricks and Dice received critical acclaim, as did her selected radio plays, notably Confessions of a Medium which was broadcast as the Saturday Play on BBC Radio 4 in 2010.

Will Self Author, Contributor, Judge, Script Judge

Journalist, critic and fiction writer, Will has penned both novels and short fiction including the critically acclaimed The Quantity Theory of Insanity which won the Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize; How the Dead Live which was shortlisted for the Whitbread Book of the Year; and 2010’s Walking to Hollywood. During his career he has pursued a career as a cartoonist for the New Statesman and has even tried his hand at stand-up comedy. He has made many appearances on British television, notably as a panellist on Have I Got News For You and a regular on both Shooting Stars and Grumpy Old Men. Will was appointed Professor of Contemporary Thought at Brunel University in February 2012.

SUBMITTING YOUR SCRIPT

Excellent – you’ve written your script and you’re ready to send it in to us. Here’s what you need to do to submit it to the competition.

First, post your script to your blog. If you haven’t got a blog, they’re quick, easy and free to set up. We particularly like WordPress, Tumblr and Blogger but you can use any one you like. Next, fill in the form below to tell us about yourself. Please be sure to use the same user name if you send in more than one piece.

We’d also like you to write a very short description of your script – just a sentence or two that sums it up – and include that below. Finally, enter the web link direct to your script on your blog.

Once we’ve received your script we’ll post it here on the Mini Operas site so be sure to check back and share your entry with your friends.

The scriptwriting competition closes to entries at 17:00 GMT on 21 May 2012 and winners will be announced on 4 June 2012.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For submissions: via the submission form here

Website: http://www.minioperas.org

Deadline: 21 May 2012

Welcome to Mini Operas, ENO’s global search for new creative talent. We’re after the most creative, innovative and interesting writers, music makers and film makers out there, whatever your level of experience or knowledge.

THE SCRIPT COMPETITION

Writing for opera doesn’t have to be scary. That’s why we’re swinging the Coliseum doors open and handing the chief job over to you – yes, you!

To ignite your imagination we’ve enticed three of the most inspiring writers to provide Mini Operas’ seed stories: Will Self, A.L. Kennedy and Neil Gaiman.

Neil Gaiman’s Story- The Sweeper of Dreams

A.L. Kennedy’s Story – On Paper

Will Self’s Story – The Death of a Government Inspector

Here’s what we want you to do. Read the three seed stories and pick the one that interests you most. Then write a script for a 5-7 minute opera based on that story. When it comes to inspiration, anything goes: a single word, title, a mood or even a character name.

In May we’ll pick 10 scripts to go through to the next round. Those scripts will become the seeds that we will ask people to compose a soundtrack for in the next competition. Remember that your writing will be set to music by someone else and that words can take a lot longer to sing than to read, so less is definitely more.

At the end of the Mini Operas competition we’ll choose three lucky people to participate in a new mentoring scheme with Jeremy Sams, Nico Muhly or Leo Warner.

But for now, just get writing. You’ve got until 21 May to write your own script and enter it via our online form.

If you’re stuck on how to approach them, don’t panic. Our resident author Tamsin Collison has written us an example for each story. You might choose to do something completely different – it’s up to you. We’ll be adding more expert help to the site so come back soon for further inspiration.

WHAT IS MINI OPERAS?

Mini Operas is a three-part competition from ENO that aims to find new creative talent for opera. We’re out to find creative and innovative writers, composers and filmmakers.

WHO CAN ENTER?

Absolutely everyone. As long as you have a story to tell – whether that’s in words, music or pictures – we want to hear from you, whatever your age, whatever previous experience you have and wherever you live in the world.

You can enter as an individual or as a group; we just ask that you seek a parent or guardian’s permission to sign up if you’re under 16.

BUT I DON’T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT OPERA. WHERE DO I EVEN BEGIN?

Part of our aim in creating Mini Operas is to question and perhaps even redefine what “opera” can be. That’s why we’re not putting any restrictions on what you create and send in to us. We’ll be posting examples of how you could approach each competition along with lots of expert advice, but anything goes. So as long as your piece is your own original work created specifically for Mini Operas and hasn’t already been published elsewhere, we want to see and/or hear it.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?

Like we said, we want to identify new creative talent and shine a light on it wherever it might be. People around the world will see your work including our judges and mentors, who include visionaries such as Terry Gilliam, Nico Muhly, Jeremy Sams and many others.

IS THERE A PRIZE?

In addition to being a major platform to getting your work seen, at the end of Mini Operas we will select three entrants who we think have special talent and could benefit with close personal help from some of the industry’s best people. Jeremy Sams, Nico Muhly and Leo Warner have each kindly agreed to mentor one of our three winners for an academic year. You’ll get to discuss and develop your work with one of the most exciting people in your field.

OK, ALL CLEAR SO FAR, BUT HOW WILL THE WHOLE THING WORK?

Here’s Mini Operas in a nutshell:

We have three excellent writers who’ve each kindly given us a story that will serve as the seeds for the whole run of Mini Operas. We want you to read their stories and choose one you want to base your own script on. Then write a script for a 5-7 minute opera and enter it into the competition.

We’ll choose 10 winners whose scripts will go through to the composing competition, where we’ll ask all you music-makers out there to write and record a soundtrack for the script of your choice. What you compose is up to you – it might be anything from a piece for orchestra to the sound of traffic outside your window, or anywhere in between. Just make sure it’s your best effort at setting the words to music as you think best fit.

Round three works the same way: 10 winning soundtracks will go through and then we’ll ask filmmakers to visualise the soundtrack and script in some way. Again, it might be live action, animation or something else – it’s up to you.

We’ll come out the other end with 10 film winners.

CAN I SUBMIT MY PIECE IN A LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH?

No. All work must be in English.

WHEN EXACTLY DOES MINI OPERAS OPEN AND CLOSE?

Mini Operas is made up of three linked competitions so there are six dates to keep in mind:

The scriptwriting competition comes first. It opens on 26 March 2012 and closes to entries on 21 May 2012. Soundtracks are next – that competition opens on 4 June 2012 and closes 23 July 2012. Finally, the filmmaking competition is open from 6 August 2012 to 24 September 2012.

WHEN WILL THE WINNERS BE ANNOUNCED?

Our scriptwriting winners will be announced here on 4 June 2012. Winners in the music making competition will be revealed on 6 August 2012. And the lucky 10 filmmakers who make it through will be named on 8 October 2012. Winners of our mentorships will be announced in October 2012 (date tbc).

IS THERE A WORD LIMIT FOR THE SCRIPT WRITING COMPETITION?

No. We want you to write a script for a short opera around 5-7 minutes in length. Now that’s slightly difficult to quantify, but if you have a look at the examples we’ve made, you’ll get an idea of what we’re looking for. Bear in mind that they’re only examples and you might choose to write something much shorter. Be sure to give the composer who comes after you enough to work with but generally speaking, less usually really is a bit more.

IS THERE A LIMIT TO HOW MANY PIECES I CAN ENTER?

No, you can enter as many scripts, soundtracks or films as you like.

I’M FINISHED! HOW DO I SUBMIT MY ENTRY?

For the scriptwriting competition, we want you to post your finished script to your blog and then come back to the Mini Operas website to tell us who you are and where we can find your script. Don’t worry if you haven’t got a blog already – they’re easy and free to set up. You can use any blog you like, but www.wordpress.com, www.blogger.com and www.tumblr.com are ones we particularly like.

THE SCRIPT JUDGES

Neil Gaiman Author, Contributor, Judge, Script Judge

Neil Gaiman is the bestselling author of the novels Neverwhere, Stardust, American Gods, Anansi Boys and Good Omens (with Terry Pratchett); the Sandman series of graphic novels; and the short story collections Smoke and Mirrors and Fragile Things. He is also the author of books for readers of all ages including the Newbery Medal winning novel The Graveyard Book, in addition to the bestselling novels Coraline and Odd and the Frost Giants. He is the winner of numerous literary honors, including the Hugo, Bram Stoker, and World Fantasy Awards.

A.L. Kennedy Author, Contributor, Judge, Script Judge

A.L. Kennedy is a writer of novels, short stories and non-fiction. An Associate Professor in Creative Writing at University of Warwick, her novels include Looking for the Possible Dance, So I Am Glad, Paradise and 2007’s Costa Book of the Year, Day. Kennedy has produced eight short story collections including Tea and Biscuits, Original Bliss and What Becomes, and three non-fiction publications: Life & Death of Colonel Blimp, On Bullfighting and Luwak Care and Breeding. In addition, her screenwriting credits Stella Does Tricks and Dice received critical acclaim, as did her selected radio plays, notably Confessions of a Medium which was broadcast as the Saturday Play on BBC Radio 4 in 2010.

Will Self Author, Contributor, Judge, Script Judge

Journalist, critic and fiction writer, Will has penned both novels and short fiction including the critically acclaimed The Quantity Theory of Insanity which won the Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize; How the Dead Live which was shortlisted for the Whitbread Book of the Year; and 2010’s Walking to Hollywood. During his career he has pursued a career as a cartoonist for the New Statesman and has even tried his hand at stand-up comedy. He has made many appearances on British television, notably as a panellist on Have I Got News For You and a regular on both Shooting Stars and Grumpy Old Men. Will was appointed Professor of Contemporary Thought at Brunel University in February 2012.

SUBMITTING YOUR SCRIPT

Excellent – you’ve written your script and you’re ready to send it in to us. Here’s what you need to do to submit it to the competition.

First, post your script to your blog. If you haven’t got a blog, they’re quick, easy and free to set up. We particularly like WordPress, Tumblr and Blogger but you can use any one you like. Next, fill in the form below to tell us about yourself. Please be sure to use the same user name if you send in more than one piece.

We’d also like you to write a very short description of your script – just a sentence or two that sums it up – and include that below. Finally, enter the web link direct to your script on your blog.

Once we’ve received your script we’ll post it here on the Mini Operas site so be sure to check back and share your entry with your friends.

The scriptwriting competition closes to entries at 17:00 GMT on 21 May 2012 and winners will be announced on 4 June 2012.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For submissions: via the submission form here

Website: http://www.minioperas.org

Date: 16 - 18 August 2011

Beyond writing, reporting and editing chops, thriving financially outside of a traditional newsroom requires one major skill that most journalists lack: salesmanship. Commercial considerations make many journalists squeamish because they are taught that their job is to inform the citizenry, tell compelling stories and bring truth to light. But like it or not, all of these goals require money.

In this free Webinar, “Sales Strategies for Freelance Business Journalists,” participants will learn simple things they can immediately incorporate into their daily work to help them identify great writing clients, win more assignments and earn a healthy living. You can attend a daily, hourlong, interactive session at either noon or 4 p.m. EDT on Aug. 16-18 and noon EDT on Aug. 19. To register for this free training, click here.

Attendees will learn how to broaden their view of available opportunities, present themselves and their story ideas in a compelling fashion, and bolster their freelance-writing income. Different surveys have pegged freelance business journalists’ annual income at $25,000 to $40,000 a year. Salesmanship is the key weakness that keeps many capable journalists from thriving outside of the newsroom, according to your instructor for this Webinar, Maya Payne Smart, freelance business journalist and founder of WritingCoach.com.

An informal survey in fall 2010 of 67 freelance business journalists by the Society of American Business Editors and Writers found that nearly three out of four freelancers said they are making less now than when they were employed full-time by one media outlet. Image by Flickr user sskennel.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

* Who is looking for freelance business journalists
* How to decide whom you want to work with
* How to consistently turn leads into clients

AGENDA

Aug. 16: Who Hires Freelance Business Journalists? — A wealth of opportunities is available for freelance business journalists in the traditional, new media, trade, academic, newsletter and custom-publishing fields. Too many freelancers think their options end with newspapers and consumer magazines.

Aug. 17: Branding and Marketing Yourself — Learn how to evaluate your brand identity and marketing messages. How much should it cost to market yourself? Check out these specific examples of how real freelancers have used 20 different tools (business cards, advertising, PR, direct mail, networking, trade shows, speaking, joint ventures, ezines, link exchanges, Google Ad Words, search engine optimization, affiliate programs, e-mail marketing, article marketing, blogging, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube) to reach new clients.

Aug. 18: Closing the Sale — How do you get from a lead to a prospect to a customer to a client? How do you win repeat business? What are the best electronic options for storing and organizing prospect, customer and client data? How can you evaluate your sales and marketing efforts and improve results?

Aug. 19: Ask the Hiring Editors — Get your questions answered in an online panel discussion with editors and others who hire freelance journalists. Find out how to establish and maintain good client relationships.

YOUR INSTRUCTOR: Maya Payne Smart

After spending six years in the trenches as a freelance business journalist, Maya Payne Smart founded WritingCoach.com to help journalists, authors and other writers build profitable businesses. Her mission is to provide the tools, information and advice that freelancers need to thrive, from marketing basics to advanced business-building strategies. Smart teaches entrepreneurial journalism courses for the Society of Professional Journalists, the Donald W. Reynolds National Center for Business Journalism and other organizations for wordsmiths. With Poynter.org careers columnist Joe Grimm, she taught the Reynolds Center’s highly successful “How to Be an Entrepreneur as a Business Journalist” Webinars in 2009 and 2010. She serves on the boards of the Society of American Business Editors & Writers and James River Writers. She holds degrees from Harvard University and Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism.

“Business journalists are poised to succeed as freelancers because they can read financial statements and analyze business trends, but too often they fail because of an ingrained disdain for sales. They want to write and report, but haven’t worked up sufficient enthusiasm for market research, self-promotion and pitching,” she said.

FIRST-TIME ATTENDEES

Check out our Technology Help Page for connectivity requirements, helpful tips and an instructional video on how to access Reynolds Center Webinars.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

This free Webinar is sponsored by the Donald W. Reynolds National Center for Business Journalism. If you have any questions about the Webinar or the center, please e-mail Executive Director Linda Austin or call 602-496-9187 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 602-496-9187 end_of_the_skype_highlighting.

The Particulars

Instructor: Maya Payne Smart, freelance business journalist and founder of WritingCoach.com

Location: Online

When: Noon or 4 p.m. EDT Aug. 16-18 and noon EDT Aug. 19

Contact Information:

For inquiries: Linda.Austin@businessjournalism.org

For submissions: register here

Website: http://businessjournalism.org

Nature Publishing Group (NPG) is a division of Macmillan Publishers Ltd, dedicated to serving the academic, professional scientific and medical communities.

Nature Arabic Edition has a vacancy for an Associate Editor.

This exciting position involves working as part of a small editorial team on all aspects of the editorial process, including commissioning and editing review translations, writing short articles, and developing the content of the journal, both in print and online.

DESIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

To meet these challenging tasks, the ideal candidate will have a broad scientific background, and hold a PhD or equivalent in a relevant field. Other important attributes include excellent Arabic literary and verbal communication skills, good attention to detail, well-developed time-management skills and good interpersonal skills.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Nature Publishing Group (NPG) is an international publishing company that publishes academic journals, online databases, and services across the life, physical, chemical and applied sciences and clinical medicine. This includes Nature research journals and Nature Reviews journals (since 2000), and academic journals that are society owned publications.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For submissions: apply here

Website: http://www.nature.com/npg_/

Nature Publishing Group (NPG) is a division of Macmillan Publishers Ltd, dedicated to serving the academic, professional scientific and medical communities.

Nature Arabic Edition has a vacancy for an Associate Editor.

This exciting position involves working as part of a small editorial team on all aspects of the editorial process, including commissioning and editing review translations, writing short articles, and developing the content of the journal, both in print and online.

DESIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

To meet these challenging tasks, the ideal candidate will have a broad scientific background, and hold a PhD or equivalent in a relevant field. Other important attributes include excellent Arabic literary and verbal communication skills, good attention to detail, well-developed time-management skills and good interpersonal skills.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Nature Publishing Group (NPG) is an international publishing company that publishes academic journals, online databases, and services across the life, physical, chemical and applied sciences and clinical medicine. This includes Nature research journals and Nature Reviews journals (since 2000), and academic journals that are society owned publications.

Deadline: 1 August 2012

Multicultural America: A Multimedia Encyclopedia presents state-of-the-art research, ready-to-use facts, and multimedia pedagogy. The approximately 950 signed entries (with cross-references and further readings) will cover issues in historical and contemporary ethnic and multicultural studies. The print 4 volumes and the online edition with 100 videos will include information relevant to the following academic disciplinary contexts: the demographic and cultural balance of the United States today and tomorrow; arts and media; business and economics; criminal justice; education; family studies; health; media; military; politics; science and technology; sports; and religion. From A-to-Z, this work covers the spectrum of defining and illuminating multiculturalism. The goals of this encyclopedia are to help readers gain a better understanding of:

* the historical development of multicultural America.
* the contemporary American multicultural mosaic.
* the possible future trajectories of American multiculturalism.

In writing, contributors should consider their entries’ contribution to these three goals. Where appropriate, entries should include data from and references to the 2010 United States census.

This comprehensive project will be published by SAGE Reference in 2013 and will be marketed to academic and public libraries as a print and digital product available to students via the library’s electronic services. The General Editor, who will be reviewing each submission to the project, is Dr. Carlos E. Cortés, Professor Emeritus of History, University of California, Riverside.

We are currently making new assignments with a deadline for submissions of August 1, 2012.

If you are interested in contributing to this cutting-edge reference, it is a unique opportunity to contribute to the contemporary literature, redefining sociological issues in today’s terms. Moreover, it can be a notable publication addition to your CV/resume and broaden your publishing credits. SAGE Publications offers an honorarium ranging from SAGE book credits for smaller articles up to a free set of the printed product for contributions totaling 10,000 words or more.

The list of available articles is already prepared, and as a next step we will e-mail you the Article List (Excel file) from which you can select topics that best fit your expertise and interests. Additionally, Style and Submission Guidelines will be provided that detail article specifications.

If you would like to contribute to building a truly outstanding reference with Multicultural America: A Multimedia Encyclopedia, please contact me by the e-mail information below. Please provide a brief summary of your academic/publishing credentials in related disciplines.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For inquiries: contact Lisbeth Rogers, Author Manager, at multicultural@golsonmedia.com

Website: http://www.golsonmedia.com

Deadline: 1 August 2011

All Entrants must complete this form and attach to front of hard copy of paper submitted at the time of the Conference, to the conference convener.

The AFSAAP Postgraduate Essay Prize will awarded to the best postgraduate paper(s) presented at the annual conference. The 2011 MONASH / AFSAAP Postgraduate Essay Prize of $3,000 consists of a return airfare from Australia to Johannesburg. Entrants must be willing to undertake the trip before November 31st 2012. The winner of the prize agrees to present their paper at Monash South Africa, and up to 2 weeks accommodation at the campus will be provided. The campus web site is located at http://www.monash.ac.za/ and final details will be arranged between the prize winner, AFSAAP and Monash University. The 2011 University of South Australia / AFSAAP prize winner will receive $500.

The winner(s) will also receive assistance in publishing their conference paper in AFSAAP's peer reviewed journal, the Australasian Review of African Studies, and will be awarded a certificate.

AFSAAP Postgraduate Essay Prize: Guidelines and procedures

Any student enrolled in a tertiary institution may submit a paper read at the AFSAAP Postgraduate Workshop or the annual conference for consideration for the AFSAAP Annual Conference Postgraduate Prize.

· The paper must be related to African Studies.
· Research proposals are not eligible.
· Written papers should be submitted as hard copy and electronic copies (in Word format) at the time of presentation to the conference convener, that is, during the course of the conference. The paper submission must be an essay in its complete form.
· The written paper should not exceed 4500 words (plus references and bibliography) and should be written in a style acceptable for publication in an academic journal.
· Papers should be submitted on A4 paper with double or one- and-half point line spacing and a 12 point Arial font typeface.
· Standard conventions for academic publishing should be followed.
· All papers should be accompanied by a declaration that the paper is the student's own work. Revision of work taking account of a lecturer's marking is valid, but papers should NOT have been submitted to formal review by or for an editor of a book, journal or working paper series.

Papers will be judged by a panel selected by the Executive Committee, to include, at least, two senior academic members of the Association. The decision of the panel is final, and if in their opinion, no entry is regarded as of high enough standard, they may decide not to award a prize.

Papers will be assessed according to the following criteria:

a) definition and justification of the topic and/or problem within the broader context;
b) understanding of the topic - including use of appropriate references;
c) analysis of key issues - including presentation of argument, discussion and conclusion;
d) level of scholarship - including originality and/or contribution to knowledge;
e) clarity of writing and structure; and
f) accuracy - including completeness and consistency in presentation and referencing.

All entrants will be advised of the successful postgraduate, and a notice will be placed in the Australasian Review of African Studies publication subsequent to a decision having been made by the judges.

Submissions: One hard copy must be submitted to the Conference Convener after presentation at the conference, and an electronic copy of your submission must be forwarded to the AFSAAP Secretary – email secretary@afsaap.org.au - at the time of the conference.

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Contact Information:

For inquiries: secretary@afsaap.org.au

For submissions: secretary@afsaap.org.au

Website: http://www.afsaap.org.au