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Deadline: 23 April 2012

DO YOU WANT TO BE A PUBLISHED TRAVEL WRITER?

This year we decided to shake things up a bit and instead of choosing just one country for our scholarship…we’ve decided to send you off to three different countries in Southeast Asia! Once on the ground, you’ll have the opportunity to see for yourself life beyond the banana pancake trail, and get to know Southeast Asia from the local perspectives, through the eyes of three amazing writers.

HERE’S THE TRIPLE-DIP DEAL:

First you’ll head off to Singapore to go on assignment for five days under the mentorship of Rough Guides writer Richard Lim to review and update ‘The Rough Guide to Singapore’.

Then you’ll fly to Bali and meet up with Stuart McDonald, founder of Travelfish, the online travel guide to Southeast Asia, before heading off on six days of cultural insight and adventure in Indonesia.

For the last leg of the scholarship, you will be whisked off to Malaysia for a food odyssey through Kuala Lumpur and Penang with former local and cookbook author of award winning hsa*ba Burmese cookbook, Tin Cho Chaw, to explore how cuisine shapes the lives of Malaysians.

IMPORTANT DATES

**You need to be available between June 18th – July 6th, 2012 to participate on the assignment.**

April 23 Submission deadline

April 24-May 11 Judging preliminary shortlist

May 11-16 Finalists shortlist

May 17 Winner confirmed and announced

May 17-June 17 Trip preparation

June 18 Arrive in Singapore

June 19-20 Meet Richard Lim – Singapore, shadow for two days

June 21-22 Solo assignment for two days

June 23 Meet up with Richard, feedback on assignment etc.

June 24-30 Indonesia: Culture & Adventure

July 1-July 5 Malaysia: Food Odyssey

July 6 Depart

August 20 Copy deadline

WHO CAN APPLY

* This opportunity is open to students, emerging and non-professional writers and lovers of travel looking for a career change.

* The scholarship is open to all nationalities, however, you must have a high degree of proficiency in written English.

* The opportunity is designed to give you a taste of what it’s like to be a travel writer on the road, so you must be comfortable doing some travel on your own.

* Minimum age 18 by the date the scholarship application close (April 23, 2012)

* A current passport with at least six months before expiry

* You must be available as per the dates set out. Please note these dates are not changeable in anyway, you must be available for the entire assignment.

* You should be an exceptional writer with a lust for adventure travel, a desire to experience new cultures (and eat them!)and above all, a burning desire to become a professional travel writer!

WHAT CONSTITUTES A PROFESSIONAL TRAVEL WRITER?

Essentially this is a ‘learning opportunity’ for someone who is looking for an introduction into the travel writing industry and importantly keen to be mentored.

As a guide, for the purposes of the opportunity, we would consider you to be professional travel writer if you have been published regularly in newspapers, travel magazines or travel journals. We would also consider you to be a professional travel writer if you derive more than 25% of your income from travel writing.

If you have had a few stories published, or keep a regular travel blog then we would not consider this professional.

We would also like to further clarify that a professional writer of any sort (travel writer or otherwise) is not eligible to apply if they derive more than 25% of their income from writing.

Please consider the spirit of the program which is intended to help those with a burning desire to be a professional travel writer and need some help getting started.
Apply now

IF YOU WANT IT, YOU’VE GOT TO SHOW IT. TO APPLY YOU NEED TO:

1. Write. Craft a 2000 character or less (about 500 words) travel focused essay based on a personal experience around one of the following themes;

a. ‘Understanding a Culture through Food’

b. ‘A Local Encounter that Changed my Life’

c. ‘Seeing the World through Others Eyes’

d. ‘Giving Back on the Road’

It’s up to you to convince our judging panel through your writing that you have the spirit of adventure and passion for travel writing to be chosen for this scholarship. We will be looking for:

- great descriptive ability
- strong eye for detail
- ability to uncover and tell a compelling story
- excellent spelling and grammar and a knack for avoiding clichés

2. Complete an entry form which includes contact details and a maximum 800 character (about 200 words) essay on why you should be chosen and what the opportunity will mean for you. Your answer will provide considerable weight in the judging process.

3. One entry per person.

4. The entry must be submitted in English.

Applications close April 23, 2012 at 2pm (AEST)

The recipient of the Scholarship, along with the shortlist of best entries will be published on the WorldNomads.com website on May 17th, 2012.

Read the full terms and conditions here >>

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For submissions: apply online here

Website: http://www.worldnomads.com/

Deadline: 18 July 2011

DEL-YORK International is a media and communication company, with a full-range of services which includes advertising, film production, events planning, digital design, film production workshops and broadcast communications consultancy. We are the sole representative of the New York Film Academy (NYFA) in Nigeria. Under our program, candidates are trained to improve on all areas of film production... by leveraging on the knowledge of the dedicated NYFA faculty.

Register for the Del-York/NYFA Training Program in Lagos from August 8 to September 3, 2011 online today: http://www.delyorkinternational.com/

Our consultancy team of specialists, portfolio managers and digital designers are professional, highly qualified and possess vibrant creative spirits. This ensures that we treat every client with the utmost regard when delivering the required solutions. DEL-YORK International is a media and communication company, with a full-range of services which includes advertising, film production, events planning, digital design, film production workshops and broadcast communications consultancy. We are the sole representative of the New York Film Academy (NYFA) in Nigeria. Under our program, candidates are trained to improve on all areas of film production by leveraging on the knowledge of the dedicated NYFA faculty.

There are many parts to a film if you're interested in developing your skill or creativity in any of the following workshops:

• Acting
• Directing
• Digital Filmmaking
• Cinematography
• Digital photography
• Final Cut Pro
• 3-D Animation
• Set Design
• Costume Design & Make-up
• Broadcast Journalism
• Music Video Production
• Screenwriting,
• Graphics Design & Special Effects

For further information, see the Frequently Asked questions on the website, or contact Del-York by writing an email to info@delyorkinternational.com or calling 0805 888 3888.

Scholarships

At Del-York International Limited, we understand there may be eligible students who wish to attend the Del-York/NYFA Filmmaking and Acting Training Program but are unable to do so due to financial constraints. This is why we have taken the initiative to offer full and partial scholarship to deserving applicants.

In partnership with a range of organizations, government and corporate bodies, we are constantly working to offer scholarships to eligible applicants subject to certain requirements as may be determined by the respective sponsoring body.

Current available scholarships

* Edo State Government: Open to all indigenes of Edo State, Nigeria
* NDDC (Niger Delta Development Commission): Open to students from the Niger-Delta Region, Nigeria
* Del-York International: Open to all applicants

An applicant for the scholarship must meet the following requirements:

* Applicant must have been granted admission, which is dependent upon the receipt of completed online registration and application fee payment (N3,000 or $USD20) for the 2011 Training Program. Applicants who do NOT have an offer of admission by the scholarship deadline (18 July 2011, 17h00 GMT+1) will not be considered for a scholarship. When applying for scholarships, you will need to provide your name, reference ID number and indicate the type of scholarship you would like to apply for.
* Only one application is allowed per applicant. More than one application from an applicant will disqualify the applicant from the scholarship application process.
* All scholarship applications must be completed and submitted on or before 18th of July, 2011 at 17h00 (UTC/GMT+1).
* An incomplete application or one submitted with false information may result in disqualification.
* Supporting materials (videos, script, pictures, etc.) should be sent via post to the address listed below:Del-York International, 8A Justice ModupeOmo - Eboh Street (formerly Reeve Road), off Glover Road, Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria.
* Please note that the scholarship grants cover the cost of tuition and accommodation for the four-week duration of the Training Program. (It does not cover personal expenses or travel costs to/from the training venue in Lagos).

Eligibility

* Applicant must be above the age of 18 as of 1June 2011
* Applicant must demonstrate a proficiency in written and conversational English.
* Applicant must have been granted admission, which is dependent upon the receipt of completed online registration and application fee payment (N3,000 or $USD20) for the 2011 Training Program. Applicants who do NOT have an offer of admission by the scholarship deadline (18 July 2011, 17h00 GMT+1) will not be considered for a scholarship.
* International students are encouraged to apply.

Notification

The Scholarship Committee will review applications and notify recipients on 25th July, 2011.

Contact Information:

For inquiries: info@delyorkinternational.com or call 0805 888 3888

For submissions: apply here

Website: http://www.delyorkinternational.com

Deadline: 9 April 2012

The Voices of Our Nations Arts Foundation at the University of California-Berkeley invites applications from unpublished as well as published writers-of-color--anyone dreaming of writing as a serious pursuit.

The Voices Workshop is a special gathering of writers who spend 1 week working with authors of color. This workshop honors the literary traditions of heritage and culture and promotes the styles, voices, forms and concerns of writers-of-color and their connections to the literary world. All workshops are intimate gatherings of writers who take their writing seriously and are looking for an experience that will nurture them as writers; heighten their awareness of writing as a political, social and literary tool; and provide a community that supports each writer as they explore issues that require a profound sense of trust and professionalism.

THE WORKSHOPS FOR 2012

This year, we offer workshops for everyone in: Fiction, Poetry, the Poetry Collection, Memoir, LBGTQ Narrative, Political Content in Poetry, Story and Memoir--Find descriptions of the workshops on the Workshops 2012 page

We also offer two Residencies which are directed to writers who are interested in a one-on-one mentorship and concentrated writing time. The week is spent with the master writer who guides them through rewrites and toward a greater awareness of the writing process and their identities as writers.

When applying, specify the workshops you'd like to attend in order of preference. The workshops are limited to ten writers chosen on the quality of their work, their commitment to and their enthusiasm for the direction of the VONA/Voices mission. We want to include writers of all experience levels and your seriousness about your writing is a major factor.

All participants are encouraged to consider staying on campus in the housing facilities to deepen their experience of exchange.

To be considered for admission to the VONA/Voices Writing Workshops please submit the following:

•Poetry: 5 - 10 poems (not to exceed 20 pages)

•Fiction Writing: up to 20 pages of short fiction

•Memoir: up to 20 pages of a non-fiction narrative

•LGBTQ Narrative: up to 15 pages of a non-fiction, novel, short fiction or 5-10 poems (not to exceed 20 pages)

•Residency: up to 15 pages of a non-fiction, novel, short fiction or 5-10 poems (not to exceed 20 pages)

•Political Content : up to 15 pages of any genre

•Building a Poetry Collection: Up to 30 pages of poetry

All applicants should email their application manuscript (as an attachment) to apply apply@voicesatvona.org with your name and the workshop name and faculty in the title of the document. (please use .doc or .pdf)

For example: LouisaSmithmemoirAdiele.doc

Completed Application: Please provide contact information, history, experience, vital statistics and personal essay in response to the questions, including information on scholarships.

The application deadline is April 9, 2012. Only completed applications are eligible for review. Please contact us regarding late applications.

NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE

Participants are notified of their acceptance by May 4 and have ten days to confirm their attendance.

Send a non-refundable deposit of $100.00 by May 15. (Accepted participants will receive an invoice via email.)

Manuscripts to be used in the workshop must be uploaded to the virtual classroom site by May 25, 2012.

All fees are due by May 31, 2012.

Indicate if you will need residence in campus housing, so we may reserve a spot for you.

A limited number of partial tuition scholarships are available, based on need and availability. Resources are limited and requests are always greater than available funds.

Scholarship recipients will be notified of their award amount and balance due. All fees are due by May 31, 2012 and should be made through PayPal.

FEES AND FINANCIAL AID

*Regular: Weeklong workshop $800

*Residency: $700

*Room and Board: $650 (includes meal card)

*A $100.00 non-refundable deposit is required

HOUSING AND ACCOMMODATIONS Workshop participants are housed in modern dormitory rooms on campus and will have access to the university library, bookstore, computer labs and sports facilities. All meals are included in the fee. Staying on campus is highly encouraged but not required. Non-resident workshop participants can purchase Individual meals from the campus dining facilities. The VONA Program A Sunday night welcome introduces the participants to the Voices Writers Workshop, allows an initial meeting with the instructor, gives vital information for the week, and includes a campus tour. VONA/Voices participants will get an opportunity to meet each other in an informal atmosphere. Regular workshops meet from Monday to Friday from 9:30 a.m. To 12:30 p.m. Some classes may require outside reading as well as in-class writing. Classes may be extended To the afternoon through arrangements between the instructors and participants. The afternoons provide time for the one-on-ones with the instructors except for Wednesdays and Fridays. All workshops are participatory and ask the writer to be a lively member of the class community.

Via: pawainc

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For inquiries: apply@voicesatvona.org

For submissions: start the application process here, then submit your manuscripts to apply@voicesatvona.org

Website: http://voicesatvona.org

Deadline: 31 July 2012

(Note: this competition is open to all South Africans and not just students/ alumni of University of KwaZulu-Natal.)

Novice and experienced writers are invited to submit short stories, essays, reflections, poetry or pieces with a visual component (e.g. cartoon strips, illustrations or photo essays) to the University of KwaZulu-Natal/Independent Newspapers isiZulu-English Writing Competition.

This innovative competition calls for writing in isiZulu or in a combination of isiZulu and English in a style which will capture the imagination of young and old South Africans. Winning pieces will be published in a book by UKZN Press to be launched at the 2013 Time of the Writer Festival. Selected pieces will also be published in titles in the Independent Newspapers Group.

The overall winner of the competition will receive a cash prize of R10 000. The second and third placed entrants each win R3 000. All authors of winning pieces will receive two free copies of the
UKZN Press book. The expert panel of judges includes renowned storyteller, Gcina Mhlophe.

All entries must include the entrant’s name, address and contact telephone numbers. UKZN Press will contribute any royalties accrued from the book towards a scholarship for a UKZN undergraduate student majoring in isiZulu studies.

RULES

• The competition is open to all writers. Entrants younger than 18 must have the permission of their parents or legal guardians.
• All entries must be original works and must not have been previously published nor submitted elsewhere for publication. Entries must be no longer than 3 000 words and must be in isiZulu or a combination of isiZulu and English. If an entry is bilingual, English must
• comprise less than half of the submission.
• Electronic and hard copy entries should be in MS Word, in Arial 12pt, 1.5 spacing. Handwritten entries should be clear, easy to read and well spaced. Copyright of the work entered in the competition remains that of the author, but by entering a work the entrant gives
• permission for it, if selected,to be published in any Independent Newspapers title, on the competition website and/or in an edited and
• bound collection produced by UKZN Press.
• The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into. The competition closes on July 31 2012. Entries received after the deadline will not be considered. There is no entry fee.

For inquiries: bahla@ukzn.ac.za

For submissions: Entries should be sent to e-mail bahla@ukzn.ac.za; or posted to Writing Competition, UKZN Press, Private Bag X01, Scottsville, 3209; or delivered to: Writing Competition, UKZN Press, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Press Hut, Clock Tower Lane, Ridge Road, Pietermaritzburg.

Website: http://www.ukzn.ac.za/

Deadline: 1 December 2012

AFRICA RECONFIGURED

How does feminist scholarship on African regions push conventional disciplinary boundaries? How does feminist work in cinema studies, linguistics, cultural studies, literature, history, and anthropology, for example, reconfigure how Africa is represented in the broader academy? Feminist Studies welcomes submissions on a variety of topics dealing broadly with the continent of Africa, with the goal of featuring exciting feminist scholarship in African Studies and questioning representations of Africa for feminist readers outside the area.

We welcome full-length research manuscripts (10,500 words), review essays, short commentaries on polices, creative writing, and art essays. Please e-mail Editorial Director Ashwini Tambe to signal your interest in submitting material.

Deadline for submitting manuscripts: December 1, 2012.

RESEARCH AND CRITICISM

Feminist Studies publishes research and criticism that address theoretical issues and offer analyses of interest to feminist scholars across disciplines. Although many, if not most, of the articles we publish draw on the methodology of a single discipline, we especially encourage scholars to pursue truly interdisciplinary research and research methodologies that not only showcase but integrate contributions from multiple disciplines.

Submissions should not exceed 10,500 words, approximately 35 pages, including endnotes. Please consult the 16th edition of the Chicago Manual of Style for proper manuscript form and endnote citation style.

How to Submit:

For your submission to be complete, please send all of the following:

• One double-spaced hard copy mailed to Feminist Studies, 0103 Taliaferro Hall, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742. (In order to protect anonymity, the author's name should appear only a separate title page and not on the manuscript itself.)
• An electronic copy to submit@feministstudies.org. (Alternatively, you may include a CD with the mailed hard copy.) Please send the electronic file as a Word or WordPerfect document, not as a PDF.
• A 200-word (or fewer) abstract
• A cover note with mailing and e-mail addresses.

Feminist Studies is deeply committed to publishing creative work. Beginning with our very first issue published in 1972, we have included creative work in every issue. We have published such distinguished authors as Meena Alexander, Nicole Brossard, Jayne Cortez, Toi Derricotte, Diane Glancy, Marilyn Hacker, Lyn Hejinian, June Jordan, Audre Lorde, Cherrie Moraga, Sharon Olds, Grace Paley, Ruth Stone, and Mitsuye Yamada.

We continue to welcome all forms of written creative expression, including but not limited to poetry and short fiction in all forms. We are interested in work that addresses questions of interest to the Feminist Studies audience, particularly work that pushes past the boundaries of what has been done before. We look for creative work that is intellectually challenging and aesthetically adventurous, that is in complicated dialogue with feminist ideas and concepts, and that shifts our readers into new perspectives on women/gender.

We only consider original work that is not under review elsewhere. Since creative work will not be returned, authors should retain a copy of their work. If other work is cited in the piece, please use our citation style. Because of space constraints we are unable to publish individual pieces that run longer than 25 pages.

Deadlines for submission of creative work are May 1 and December 1. After each deadline, all work will be reviewed by our creative writing editor. Her recommendations will then be read anonymously by our editorial collective who will make the final decisions. Authors will receive notice of the collective's decision by mid-July and mid-February.

How to Submit:

• Mail one hard copy to Feminist Studies, 0103 Taliaferro Hall, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742.
• E-mail an electronic version of your work to creative@feministstudies.org.

For inquiries: submit@feministstudies.org

For submissions: submit@feministstudies.org or creative@feministstudies.org (see "How to Submit" above for further instructions)

Website: http://www.feministstudies.org

Deadline: 1 May 2012

Who is eligible for NFP?

To be eligible for a scholarship under the Netherlands Fellowship Programmes you must meet the following criteria:

• You are a a national of one of the following 60 countries: Afghanistan, Albania, Armenia, Autonomous Palestinian Territories, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Georgia, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kenya, Kosovo, Macedonia, Mali, Moldova, Mongolia, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Surinam, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
• You are not applying for more than one course with the same NFP application deadline
• You are not employed by a multinational corporation, a UN organisation, the World Bank, the IMF, a bilateral or multinational donor organisation, or a large national and/or commercial organisation
• You have not already received two NFP fellowships for short courses in the past
• You have not already received an NFP fellowship for a short courses in the year prior to this fellowship application

The Broadcast Journalism course is designed to strengthen the capacity of broadcast journalists to research and report for broadcast and new media in an effective and ethical way on issues to do with good governance.

Who`s it for

Mid-career broadcast journalists with at least three years experience in the field of broadcast news and current affairs.

Expected learning outcomes

Upon completing the course, the participants will be familiar with:

• the role and responsibility of the broadcast journalist in covering issues of good governance
• preparing, researching, and carrying out broadcast and multimedia journalism assignments on topics to do with diversity
• writing, presenting and reporting stories for radio and television
• the impact of new and social media and their relevance to the practice of broadcast and multimedia journalism
• writing, researching and producing for the internet using text, photos, audio and video
• working in a multimedia newsroom, generating story ideas and content for broadcast and new media

The course will deepen understanding of issues to do with good governance and of the role of the broadcast journalist in covering them. It will reinforce the journalistic and teamwork skills required to prepare, research, and carry out broadcast and multimedia journalism assignments on topics to do with good governance, using digital recording and editing equipment and the internet both as a resource and as a publishing medium. Theoretical and practical work will focus on writing and reporting stories for broadcast news and current affairs as well as for the internet using text, photos, audio and video. Practical exercises and assignments will be analysed and evaluated in group feedback sessions. For their final assignments the participants will work in a multimedia newsroom generating story ideas and content for broadcast and internet.

Admission requirements

Applicants must meet the following admissions requirements:

• You are currently working as a broadcast journalist and have a minimum of three years experience in or for broadcast media
• You have successfully followed secondary education, and professional education or training in media
• You are used to working with computers and have good computer skills
• Your speaking and writing skills in English (the course language) are sufficient
• You must submit a letter of motivation in English (150-250 words) explaining why you want to follow the course

Since English is the working language of the course, proficiency in English is an absolute necessity. Successful candidates will have a level of proficiency in English equivalent to scores of 550 (paper based) or 213 (computer based) for TOEFL and 6 for IELTS. If you are in doubt about whether you are sufficiently proficient in English please contact RNTC at info@rntc.nl.
After submitting a motivation letter, a phone/Skype interview will be conducted with shortlisted applicants to assess the level of understanding of spoken English and discuss expectations for the course.

Fellowships

Applicants may apply for the full 12-week course or for either the first 6 weeks (focus on broadcast journalism) or the second 6 weeks of the course (focus on multimedia journalism).

If you are looking for a fellowship to sponsor your study at RNTC then you must take a number of steps. RNTC will assist you in making it possible. More information on fellowships can be found here.

For any questions, please contact us at info@rntc.nl.

Download the application form here >>

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For inquiries: info@rntc.nl

For submissions: Nuffic, NFP team, PO Box 29777, 2502 LT The Hague, The Netherlands

Website: http://www.rntc.nl/nfp

Deadline: 15 May 2012

To foster the study and appreciation of Jane Austen, JASNA conducts an annual student Essay Contest, with support generously provided by the Sonia Raiziss Giop Charitable Foundation.

Students interested in the life and works of Jane Austen are encouraged to enter. The Essay Contest is open to students world-wide at the high school, college/university, and post-graduate levels of study. Entrants do not need to be members of JASNA. Students must be enrolled full-time or part-time in coursework during one or more semesters/quarters of the contest year. Home-schooled students at the high school level are also eligible. Part-time is defined for the college/university level as a minimum of six credit hours and for the post-graduate level as a minimum of three credit hours.

2012 Essay Contest

The 2012 Essay Contest topic aligns with the JASNA Annual General Meeting theme, “Sex, Money and Power in Jane Austen’s Fiction”:

How do sex, money, and power enable characters in Austen's novels to manipulate each other, and what forms of resistance are there to that manipulation? Consider no more than two of Austen’s novels or other major works and analyze the modes of manipulation, whether successful or unsuccessful.

Essay Contest Awards

JASNA awards scholarships to the winners in each of three categories: High School, College/University, and Post-Graduate.

First Place

• One year’s membership in JASNA for both the winner and his or her mentor
• $1000 scholarship
• Free registration and two nights’ lodging for JASNA’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) in New York [Note: Transportation to New York is not provided.]
• Recognition at the AGM and on the JASNA web site
• Publication of the essay on JASNA’s web site
• One of Jane Austen’s novels

• One year’s membership in JASNA for both the winner and his or her mentor
• $500 scholarship
• Free registration and two nights’ lodging for JASNA’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) in New York [Note: Transportation to New York is not provided.]
• Recognition at the AGM and on the JASNA web site
• Publication of the essay on JASNA’s web site
• One of Jane Austen’s novels

• One year’s membership in JASNA for both the winner and his or her mentor
• $250 scholarship
• Free registration and two nights’ lodging for JASNA’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) in New York [Note: Transportation to New York is not provided.]
• Recognition at the AGM and on the JASNA web site
• Publication of the essay on JASNA’s web site
• One of Jane Austen’s novels

The judges value original insights and clear, correct writing. Essays should be directed to a well-informed general audience of JASNA members rather than to a strictly academic audience. Essays should be based primarily on the students’ own observations, with adequate support from the Jane Austen work(s) under discussion. Since JASNA members are very familiar with Jane Austen’s works, plot summary is unnecessary.

Essays written for coursework may be submitted. If research is used as support, students should rely on no more than five sources and should avoid academic terminology unless terms are clearly defined in the body of the essay.

Reading previous winning essays will give entrants a very good idea of the sort of essay JASNA is seeking. Answers to frequently-asked questions are also available on this site.

Contest Rules

• Entries must be submitted with the official Essay Contest entry form. Click on this link to view the form in Microsoft Word and save it to your computer to fill out.
• The student must complete the above entry form, which includes a stipulation that the essay is the student’s original work and has not been published elsewhere.
• Entries may include a statement about the student’s mentor; however, a mentor statement is not required.
• Entries must be e-mailed on or before May 15, 2012.
• Contest judging is conducted anonymously. Personal information about the student, school, and mentor must appear ONLY on the entry form and not in the essay.

• The essay must be written in English.
• The essay must be 6-8 pages in length, not including the Works Cited page.
• The title of the essay should appear at the top of page one; further pages should be numbered on the top right; the student’s name must not appear on the essay.
• The essay must be in MLA format (double-spaced and in 12 point type throughout, with one-inch margins on all sides of each page).
• The essay must use MLA documentation, including a Works Cited page and parenthetical end notes. Note that source material which is directly quoted as well as that which is paraphrased or summarized must be cited. Note also that quotes from the Jane Austen work under discussion should be cited.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For inquiries: Please review the Essay Contest FAQs. If you still have questions, contact Eric Nye at eric.nye@jasna.org. You must use “JASNA Essay Contest” in your subject line.

For submissions: Your essay must be submitted via e-mail. Submissions must be sent as attachments to an e-mail message labeled “JASNA Essay Contest Entry.” Send the following attachments as separate documents in Microsoft Word format: (1) the completed entry form and (2) the essay. Send the entry to essay-contest@jasna.org. (Note: this e-mail address is solely for essay contest administration and may not be used for questions or other correspondence with JASNA.)

Website: http://www.jasna.org/

Deadline: 31 July 2011

It is the time again when we seek entries for the prestigious FitzGerald prize for young African journalists.

This offers a scholarship for a promising, young (under 30) African journalist or aspirant journalist to do a post graduate BA hons degree at the University of The Witwatersrand ’s Journalism Programme in Johannesburg, starting in early 2012, and to join Reuters thereafter for a period of work experience.

Candidates must have an undergraduate degree or at least 3 years professional experience in journalism and must be nominated by a senior journalist, publisher or academic. They must be fluent in English. The scholarship will cover fees, accommodation and a modest living allowance.

Previous winners have come from Malawi, Nigeria and Kenya, chosen from among extremely strong candidates.

Candidates should submit a motivation letter, a CV, writing samples and at least 2 letters of nomination/reference by July 31, 2011 to fitzgeraldprize@thomsonreuters.com. Candidates will have to make themselves available for a written test and interview.

Contact Information:

For inquiries: fitzgeraldprize@thomsonreuters.com

For submissions: fitzgeraldprize@thomsonreuters.com

Website: http://af.reuters.com

Deadline: 15 May 2012

To foster the study and appreciation of Jane Austen, JASNA conducts an annual student Essay Contest, with support generously provided by the Sonia Raiziss Giop Charitable Foundation.

Students interested in the life and works of Jane Austen are encouraged to enter. The Essay Contest is open to students world-wide at the high school, college/university, and post-graduate levels of study. Entrants do not need to be members of JASNA. Students must be enrolled full-time or part-time in coursework during one or more semesters/quarters of the contest year. Home-schooled students at the high school level are also eligible. Part-time is defined for the college/university level as a minimum of six credit hours and for the post-graduate level as a minimum of three credit hours.

2012 Essay Contest

The 2012 Essay Contest topic aligns with the JASNA Annual General Meeting theme, “Sex, Money and Power in Jane Austen’s Fiction”:

How do sex, money, and power enable characters in Austen's novels to manipulate each other, and what forms of resistance are there to that manipulation? Consider no more than two of Austen’s novels or other major works and analyze the modes of manipulation, whether successful or unsuccessful.

Essay Contest Awards

JASNA awards scholarships to the winners in each of three categories: High School, College/University, and Post-Graduate.

First Place

• One year’s membership in JASNA for both the winner and his or her mentor
• $1000 scholarship
• Free registration and two nights’ lodging for JASNA’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) in New York [Note: Transportation to New York is not provided.]
• Recognition at the AGM and on the JASNA web site
• Publication of the essay on JASNA’s web site
• One of Jane Austen’s novels

• One year’s membership in JASNA for both the winner and his or her mentor
• $500 scholarship
• Free registration and two nights’ lodging for JASNA’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) in New York [Note: Transportation to New York is not provided.]
• Recognition at the AGM and on the JASNA web site
• Publication of the essay on JASNA’s web site
• One of Jane Austen’s novels

• One year’s membership in JASNA for both the winner and his or her mentor
• $250 scholarship
• Free registration and two nights’ lodging for JASNA’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) in New York [Note: Transportation to New York is not provided.]
• Recognition at the AGM and on the JASNA web site
• Publication of the essay on JASNA’s web site
• One of Jane Austen’s novels

The judges value original insights and clear, correct writing. Essays should be directed to a well-informed general audience of JASNA members rather than to a strictly academic audience. Essays should be based primarily on the students’ own observations, with adequate support from the Jane Austen work(s) under discussion. Since JASNA members are very familiar with Jane Austen’s works, plot summary is unnecessary.

Essays written for coursework may be submitted. If research is used as support, students should rely on no more than five sources and should avoid academic terminology unless terms are clearly defined in the body of the essay.

Reading previous winning essays will give entrants a very good idea of the sort of essay JASNA is seeking. Answers to frequently-asked questions are also available on this site.

Contest Rules

• Entries must be submitted with the official Essay Contest entry form. Click on this link to view the form in Microsoft Word and save it to your computer to fill out.
• The student must complete the above entry form, which includes a stipulation that the essay is the student’s original work and has not been published elsewhere.
• Entries may include a statement about the student’s mentor; however, a mentor statement is not required.
• Entries must be e-mailed on or before May 15, 2012.
• Contest judging is conducted anonymously. Personal information about the student, school, and mentor must appear ONLY on the entry form and not in the essay.

• The essay must be written in English.
• The essay must be 6-8 pages in length, not including the Works Cited page.
• The title of the essay should appear at the top of page one; further pages should be numbered on the top right; the student’s name must not appear on the essay.
• The essay must be in MLA format (double-spaced and in 12 point type throughout, with one-inch margins on all sides of each page).
• The essay must use MLA documentation, including a Works Cited page and parenthetical end notes. Note that source material which is directly quoted as well as that which is paraphrased or summarized must be cited. Note also that quotes from the Jane Austen work under discussion should be cited.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For inquiries: Please review the Essay Contest FAQs. If you still have questions, contact Eric Nye at eric.nye@jasna.org. You must use “JASNA Essay Contest” in your subject line.

For submissions: Your essay must be submitted via e-mail. Submissions must be sent as attachments to an e-mail message labeled “JASNA Essay Contest Entry.” Send the following attachments as separate documents in Microsoft Word format: (1) the completed entry form and (2) the essay. Send the entry to essay-contest@jasna.org. (Note: this e-mail address is solely for essay contest administration and may not be used for questions or other correspondence with JASNA.)

Website: http://www.jasna.org/

Deadline: 15 March 2012

Female madness is well represented within European and Anglo-American literature, letters, and scholarly endeavors. From Sandra Gilbert and Susan Gubar’s inaugural The Madwoman in the Attic (1979) to Elaine Showalter’s The Female Malady (1987) and more recent forays into madness as a trope of female (dis)empowerment, mental illness has been largely feminized and reified into a space of literary whiteness. Nevertheless, this is paradoxical, considering the multiplicity of female writers of the black diaspora who incorporate mental illness into their work.

This panel will focus on twentieth and twenty-first century novels by black women authors writing from Africa, the Americas, and Europe, who incorporate madness as a site of political, cultural, and artistic resistance, particularly as embodied in the use of experimental writing practices. This panel thus creates a conversation at the crossroads where aesthetic praxis morphs into political engagement. Interdisciplinary scholarship is welcomed. There is the potential for an edited volume.

Submit a 300 word abstract to Caroline Brown (at caroline.brown@umontreal.ca) by March 15, 2012. Please note, special sessions must be approved by the MLA.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For inquiries: caroline.brown@umontreal.ca

For submissions: caroline.brown@umontreal.ca

Website: http://www.mla.org/convention

Deadline: 1 December 2012

How does feminist scholarship on African regions push conventional disciplinary boundaries? How does feminist work in cinema studies, linguistics, cultural studies, literature, history, and anthropology, for example, reconfigure how Africa is represented in the broader academy? Feminist Studies welcomes submissions on a variety of topics dealing broadly with the continent of Africa, with the goal of featuring exciting feminist scholarship in African Studies and questioning representations of Africa for feminist readers outside the area.

We welcome full-length research manuscripts (10,500 words), review essays, short commentaries on polices, creative writing, and art essays. Please e-mail Editorial Director Ashwini Tambe to signal your interest in submitting material.

Deadline for submitting manuscripts: December 1.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For inquiries: atambe@umd.edu

For submissions: atambe@umd.edu

Website: http://www.feministstudies.org

We are currently open for submissions.

SunDryed Affairs is a new online collective of ideas, primarily by writers of color. We publish accessible nonfiction prose* of all genres, sub-genres, and non-genres, including, but not limited to: essay, memoir, satire, list, reviews, personal narrative, instructional manual, reportage, and letter. Subject matter is also open to the imagination.

There are no further guidelines for submitted work other than high-quality writing.

Please direct all inquiries to info(at)sundryedaffairs.com and submissions to Kyla Marshell kyla.marshell(at)sundryedaffairs.com and Anthony anthonydeanharris(at)sundryedaffairs.com. In your email, please include a) a brief bio and b) how you learned of SunDryed Affairs. Accepted work will be edited for grammatical correctness only.

*SunDryed Affairs does NOT publish fiction, poetry, drama, scholarship, or children's writing.

Visit sundryedaffairs.com for more information and to read our current issues. We publish new work twice monthly.

Contact Information:

For inquiries: info(at)sundryedaffairs.com

For submissions: kyla.marshell(at)sundryedaffairs.com or anthonydeanharris(at)sundryedaffairs.com

Website: http://sundryedaffairs.com

Deadline: 1 June 2012

The Bethwell A. Ogot Book Prize of the African Studies Association is awarded annually at the ASA Annual Meeting to the author of the best book on East African Studies published in the previous calendar year. Initiated in 2012, the award was made possible by a generous bequest from the estate of the late Professor Kennell Jackson, the award honors the eminent historian, Professor Bethwell A. Ogot.

ELIGIBILITY

Scholarly works published in any country, in any language in the previous calendar year are eligible for the award. Edited collections, new editions of previously published works, bibliographies, dictionaries and works of fiction are not eligible. For the purposes of this award East Africa is defined to include the territories of present day Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Sudan, Southern Sudan, Ethiopia, Somalia (as constituted at independence), Djibouti, Eritrea, and Mauritius.

For the purposes of this prize, scholarly works will be understood broadly to encompass works informed by an understanding of the scholarship in a given field or fields. In making its selection the prize committee will pay particular attention to significance, originality and quality of writing.

SUBMISSION PROCESS

To nominate a book, publishers should send a nomination letter outlining the book’s significance. They should provide their name, publisher, address, email address, telephone, fax, the title(s) nominated, and one copy of each title to each of the following members of the prize committee:

Professor Edmond J. Keller
Department of Political Science?
3361 Ralph Bunche Hall?
University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA 90095
Phone: (310) 206-5581
Fax: (310) 825-0175(Fax)
Email: ekeller@ucla.edu

Professor Simone Gikandi
Department of English
22 McCosh Hall
Princeton, NJ 08544-1016
Office phones: 609-258-4060
Fax: 609-258-1607
Email: sgikandi@princeton.edu

Professor L. Carol Summers
Department of History
University of Richmond
316 Ryland Hall
University of Richmond, VA 23173
Phone: (804) 289-8976
Fax: (804) 287-1992
Email: lsummers@richmond.edu

Please also send an email indicating the contact person, publisher, address, email address, telephone, fax, and the title(s) of the nominated publication(s) to the African Studies Association at secretariat@africanstudies.org

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For inquiries: secretariat@africanstudies.org

For submissions: send a copy to each of the prize committee members above

Website: http://www.africanstudies.org

Deadline: 30 September 2012

This panel seeks papers that address different narratives of travel (such as exile, diaspora, immigration, and colonial adventure) in Middle Eastern literatures. The topics include, but are not limited to: transnational narratives (dis)connecting East and West; travel writing; re-visioning history; cross-dressing and cross-gender dynamics in travel. Interdisciplinary approaches on popular culture and media studies are also welcome. Please send 250 word abstracts and brief bios to Eda Dedebas at eda.dedebas@uconn.edu

Please include with your abstract:

• Name and Affiliation
• Email address
• Postal address
• Telephone number
• A/V requirements (if any; $10 handling fee with registration)

Interested participants may submit abstracts to more than one NeMLA session; however, panelists can only present one paper (panel or seminar). Convention participants may present a paper at a panel and also present at a creative session or participate in a roundtable. http://www.nemla.org/convention/2013/cfp.html

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For enquiries/submissions: eda.dedebas@uconn.edu

Website: http://www.nemla.org/convention/2013/

Deadline: 22 August 2011

Have you submitted an entry? Do you know someone that should submit an entry... great prizes to be won include a scholarship to any Nigerian University of choice(for student category), Apple iPad 2.

The tag line:

Write an essay on “The Delta of my dreams” and you stand a chance to win an IPAD 2!

Purpose

The government in its bid to serve the people of Delta state better has created this section to feel the pulse of the people to know what type of Delta state they have in mind in the area of development, new ideas and things that will move the State forward.

The Delta state government has done a lot in terms of development ,they are still doing more and will do a lot more ,people can be part of the this development process by also suggesting new ways of making things better in the State.

Delta of my dreams is meant to generate new ideas from the online community and encourage people to be part of the positive change for a new Delta state at 20.

Essay Criteria

Essays will be graded (phase 2) on :

• Structure and coherence
• Originality
• Creativity
• The use of thoughtful and concrete examples.
• Ideas presented

Length and format

• All work must be submitted by individuals, group work is not allowed.
• All submissions must be made online via the Competition website.
• Your essay may not be longer than 2000 words (about 4 pages of standard text).

• Log on to www.emmanueluduaghan.com.ng/deltaofmydreams
• Click on Submit an Entry
• Upload your write up (maximum of 2000 words ) – all write ups are available in the public domain
• Get your friends to vote for your entry.

This campaign will consist of 3 phases.

Phase 1:

• Users can submit their entry on the website. Note: all entries can be viewed publicly and voted for by the public.
• The general public is invited to vote on their favourite entry. Users can vote once per day.
• The writers can also campaign for votes during this stage to their friends via any appropriate means.
• The top 20 listing in this stage in terms of vote will be shortlisted and presented to the judges.

Phase 2 :

• The top 20 entries will be presented to a panel of judges who will shortlist the the top 5 entries
• Please note that the shortlisting process will not take into consideration the votes accrued in Phase 1.
• Shortlisting will be based on the criterias as indicated above.

• The panel of judges will present the top 5 (shortlisted from the top 20) to the general public for the final voting
• The top 5 entries will be published as notes on facebook.com/euduaghan .
• The winning entry will be the one that gathers the most number of “likes” on facebook .
• The winner of this will be invited to the Delta @ 20 Gala night where the prize will be presented.

• Submissions will be accepted as stipulated on the competition guideline.
• Entries may not be corrected after submission. However, participants can submit multiple entries. Votes of multiple entries for 1 participant will not be merged.
• The essay competition is open for all indigenes of Delta State, Nigeria, students and non-students alike.
• Submissions will be accepted until midnight 15th August
• Essays must not be longer than 2,000 words.
• Essay Submissions can only be made online, in English. Each participant must fill in a submission form on the Essay Competition website.
• Quotes and references must be clearly marked throughout the essay and properly cited.
• All submissions will be blind reviewed. References to specific individuals, firms, or schools, which might reveal the author's identity, are discouraged. It is not allowed to indicate your name anywhere on your work. (apart from the registration details required prior to submission)
• All submissions must be original. No previously published material will be accepted. Any form of plagiarism will result in automatic disqualification. Please note that all essays will be screened with specialized software to verify plagiarism.
• Essays are accepted in the .doc or .pdf format.
• The decision of the Jury is final and is not subject to an appeal.

We reserve the right to publish and/or to make available to the public the winning submissions. We also reserves the right to modify the format and content of the submissions for publication purposes.

This competitions is valid between 7th August & 27th August 2011. Active / paid staff (term or open-ended) of partner organizations associated with this Delta @ 20 celebration competition are not eligible to participate.

Terms & Conditions

By submitting an entry, you grant us the right to your write up in its entirety.

To enter a competition you must be:

(a) an indigene of Delta State with a verifiable LGA.
(b) 13 years old or over at the time of entry.

Competitions are not open to employees of the following organisations: Bincom ICT Solutions.
No purchase or cost necessary to enter competition.

If you want to enter the competition you may enter via the website on the applicable competition page.

Sending an e-mail is not proof that we have received your entry. No responsibility can be accepted for entries that are lost or delayed, or which are not received for any reason. Entries must be made on the website only. Only shortlisted entries ( in phase 3) will be published to the unduaghan facebook page.

If you win a competition, we will notify you by phone and e-mail. The judges’ decision will be final, and no correspondence will be entered into.

By entering the competition the winner agrees to participate in such promotional activity and material as we may require.

The prize will not be transferable to another person.

No part of a prize is exchangeable for cash or any other prize.

If an advertised prize is not available, we reserve the right to offer an alternative prize of equal or greater value.

Incorrectly completed entries will be disqualified.

This competition is being run by on behalf of Delta State Government by Bincom ICT Solutions.
Please read our Privacy Policy which tells you how we use any personal information we may collect about you by entering a competition.

We reserves the right to amend these rules at any time. We may also create rules which will apply to a specific competition only. If we do this we will publish the amended competition rules and/or specific competition rules on the relevant competition page.

We will endeavour to send prizes within a month of the competition end date but cannot guarantee this delivery time.

Contact Information:

For submissions: submit online here

Website: http://emmanueluduaghan.com.ng

Deadline: 1 February 2012

Course aim

To 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 information

Journalism and the Internet

The Internet is an exciting medium for journalists and media organisations. Journalists can find a wealth of information, previously difficult to obtain, which can help them in their research and in keeping abreast of events and trends. The speed of the internet and its growing ubiquity (thanks also to the rise of mobile phones) means that it is increasingly for journalists the first medium on which their stories appear. On the internet they can present their news stories in new and attractive ways, supported by additional background material, using a variety of media, and stored in dossiers and archives for later retrieval. The rapid evolution of interactive technologies and social media also mean that, more than ever, journalists can engage with their audiences and readers.

As an integrated medium of publication, distribution and communication, in which the traditional, clear-cut divisions between text, graphics, audio and video are blurred, the internet poses a lot of challenges. Journalists, who saw themselves first and foremost as print or broadcast journalists now work as ‘content providers’ in multimedia newsrooms, generating material for a variety of different media platforms.

The principles of interactivity and non-linearity require that information for the internet has to be ordered and presented differently. Its multimedia nature also makes organisational demands. New structures have to be designed to cope with the new ways of production, publication and distribution. New ways of working pose a challenge to established working practices and attitudes. New business models have to be developed and adopted.

Since the Internet is still a relatively young medium, there is plenty of experimentation and innovation going on. The rise of social networks, ‘civilian journalism’ and the success of ‘YouTube’ mean that the Internet has also become an established competitor of mainstream media for the attention of audiences and readers worldwide. These developments are also changing the traditional role of journalists as well as their relationship with their audiences and readers. To be able to face the challenges of the 21st century, it is important that media organisations and the people who work for adapt to the changes taking place and incorporate them in the way they work.

Methodology: learning by doing

The course will be dedicated to enabling the participating journalists to work as Internet journalists/producers. The focus will be on content rather than on technical skills. Attention will be paid to the two central tenets of the Internet: information and communication. Special emphasis will be placed on the three main principles of multimedia environments: the multimedia mix, interactivity and non-linearity. The emphasis will be on learning by doing, focusing on theory and practice. In addition to attending course sessions and workshops, participants will be sent on a number of radio or television location assignments.

The potential and the use of the Internet as a source of information will be explored (the Internet as a research tool), and options for its use as a medium of communication, publication and distribution analysed and applied to the specific situation of the participants. The possibilities and advantages of the Internet – as well as some of its drawbacks – for journalists and the organisations they work for will be highlighted.

The participants will be from different professional media (radio, television, print, online). The aim of the course is to transcend these boundaries and merge the disciplines in search of the ideal of a multimedia journalist. Participants will acquire knowledge of the essentials of web-design (structure, interaction and lay-out) and skills for the development of websites and for production for the Internet, such as writing non-linear, interactive pieces, making graphics and producing audio and video. Participants will analyse existing examples of websites attached to newspapers, magazines and broadcasting organisations.

How to apply?

We warmly welcome you to apply for this course. In case of any troubles with your application, please contact us at info@rntc.nl

Self-paying or sponsored candidates only apply with RNTC. Nationals from 60 countries can apply for a NFP-fellowship, provided by the Dutch government. They apply with both RNTC and NFP.

Who can apply?

All RNTC’s courses are targeted at media professionals from developing countries and countries in transition. If you are working for a media organisation, or an organisation working with the media, you can apply. For all our courses, the following requirements apply:

1. you have a minimum of three years working experience in the media
2. your employer supports your participation in the training
3. you have followed secondary education, and professional education or training in media
4. you are used to work with computers
5. your speaking and writing skills in English (the course language) are sufficient

There are no restrictions on the age of the applicants or on the maximum number of participants from one given organisation or country. For most of our courses, we have additional requirements, related to the course content.

Target group

The course is designed for mid-career print, online and broadcast journalists, with at least three years experience in the field with special emphasis on the internet.

Course fee and fellowship

To cover the costs of participation, you have three options:

1. You or your organisation covers the costs. Upon request, we’ll provide you with detailed information about the costs involved of the course of your choice (info@rntc.nl)
2. You’ll find a sponsor or a grant to participate (for more information, visit: www.grantfinder.nl)
3. You’ll apply for a Fellowship under the Netherlands Fellowship Programme (NFP)

Nationals from the following countries are eligible for a NFP-fellowship: Afghanistan, Albania, Armenia, Autonomous Palestinian Territories, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Georgia, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kenya, Kosovo, Macedonia, Mali, Moldova, Mongolia, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Surinam, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

What is NFP? (fellowships)

Netherlands Fellowship Programme

The Netherlands Fellowship Programme (NFP) is a demand-driven fellowship programme designed to foster capacity building within organisations by providing training and education to their mid-career staff members. NFP-fellowships cover your travel costs, accommodation and course fee. NFP is funded by the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs from the budget for development co-operation, and run by NUFFIC, the Netherlands Organisation for International Cooperation in Higher Education. Half of the available fellowships are awarded to women, and simultaneously, half of the available budget is spent on candidates from sub-Saharan Africa. Apart from this, priority is given to candidates from deprived groups and/or from marginalized regions.

Who is eligible for NFP?

To be eligible for a scholarship under the Netherlands Fellowship Programmes you must meet the following criteria:

* You are a a national of one of the following 60 countries: Afghanistan, Albania, Armenia, Autonomous Palestinian Territories, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Georgia, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kenya, Kosovo, Macedonia, Mali, Moldova, Mongolia, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Surinam, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
* You are not applying for more than one course with the same NFP application deadline
* You are not employed by a multinational corporation, a UN organisation, the World Bank, the IMF, a bilateral or multinational donor organisation, or a large national and/or commercial organisation
* You have not already received two NFP fellowships for short courses in the past
* You have not already received an NFP fellowship for a short courses in the year prior to this fellowship application

What has changed in new procedure ?

Nuffic introduced a new application procedure for the NFP programme. The new procedure applies to applicants for the Soaps and Society course in 2011 and all courses in 2012.

* NFP applicants no longer have to receive a conditional letter of acceptance for the course they are applying for from RNTC before applying for an NFP fellowship
* RNTC course applications and NFP fellowship applications can be submitted at the same time
* NFP applications are no longer submitted to the Fellowship Officers of the appropriate Dutch Embassy but are submitted directly to the NUFFIC either online or by post
* NFP paper application forms can no longer be obtained from the Dutch Embassies but must be downloaded from the NUFFIC website
* NFP applicants can check the status of their application online and will be informed automatically of the progress, acceptance and/or rejection of their NFP application

Important dates

• Course dates: September 10 – October 19, 2012
• Media: Radio, Television and internet
• Type of Diploma: Certificate
• RNTC application deadline: January 15, 2012
• NFP applications: online between November 1, 2011 and February 1, 2012 (on paper until January 1, 2012)
• Deadline non fellowship applicants: July 15, 2012

Contact Information:

For inquiries: info@rntc.nl

For submissions: applications@rntc.nl

Website: http://www.rntc.nl

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.

Download application form >>

Contact Information:

For inquiries: secretary@afsaap.org.au

For submissions: secretary@afsaap.org.au

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

Deadline: 20 November 2011

The Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature in Africa was established by The Lumina Foundation in 2005. It was conceived as a very prestigious prize in honour of Africa’s first Nobel Laureate in literature to celebrate excellence in all its cerebral grace, its liberating qualities, the honour and recognition it brings to a myriad of people, of diverse cultures and languages. This prize honours people who have used their talents well enough to affect others positively. It honours Africa’s great writers and causes their works to be appreciated. It celebrates excellent writing, promotes scholarship and makes books available and affordable by subsidizing the publication of books in the top list of the judges.

This is a pan African prize, viewed also as Africa’s NOBEL prize. It unifies Africans, celebrates Africa’s great minds, brings home Africa’s best intellectuals as judges, entertainers, great communicators and leaders in their own rights.

It was designed to be The African prize with a lot of artistic features symbolising the Soyinka personae, as a distinguished intellectual, a conscientious and sensitive writer, a lover of the arts and humanities and a stickler for excellence, good governance, equity and justice.

Rules:

Any excellently written book by an African in any genre may qualify for this award.

The book to be submitted must have been published within two years preceding the year of the prize being sought for but not during the year of the prize being sought for.

Ten copies of each eligible book should be submitted by the Publisher. Books can only be submitted by Publishers.

Only published works are eligible and can only be submitted in its published form.

For a book to be eligible, it must be written either in English or French.

The publisher must not submit more than three titles. This could be from either the same author or different authors.

The Publisher may submit either paperback or hard cover along with author's photo and resume.

Only African authors living in any part of the world are eligible for this prize. By African authors, we mean authors from African countries. We are adopting for the purpose of this prize, the geographical description of African countries and their boundaries. In other words, only citizens of African countries are considered eligible for this prize.

Books published anywhere in the world may qualify for this award provided that they are written by Africans.

Books that have won other awards are eligible for this prize.

Books that have been short listed for other awards may be submitted for this prize.

The Foundation began to receive entries for the 2012 edition of Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature in Africa on July 2011. The deadline for submission is November 20, 2011. All entries must be received at The Lumina secretariat, before November 20, 2011.

Entries must be accompanied with completed entry form, the author’s photwo (Portrait), author’s biodata and the Publisher’s resume

All entries should be sent to The Lumina Foundation, Blue House. No 19 Unilag Road, Akoka, Yaba Lagos, Nigeria.

The short listed books will be reproduced by The Lumina Foundation to make them more affordable and available.

Download entry/participation forms:

Entry Form >>

Participation forms for:

Publishers only >>
Non publishers >>
Authors >>

Contact Information:

For inquiries: enquiry@luminafoundationsoyinkaprize.com

For submissions: The Lumina Foundation, Blue House. No 19 Unilag Road, Akoka, Yaba Lagos, Nigeria

Website: http://luminafoundationsoyinkaprize.com

Deadline: 1 June 2012

The Bethwell A. Ogot Book Prize of the African Studies Association is awarded annually at the ASA Annual Meeting to the author of the best book on East African Studies published in the previous calendar year. Initiated in 2012, the award was made possible by a generous bequest from the estate of the late Professor Kennell Jackson, the award honors the eminent historian, Professor Bethwell A. Ogot.

ELIGIBILITY

Scholarly works published in any country, in any language in the previous calendar year are eligible for the award. Edited collections, new editions of previously published works, bibliographies, dictionaries and works of fiction are not eligible. For the purposes of this award East Africa is defined to include the territories of present day Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Sudan, Southern Sudan, Ethiopia, Somalia (as constituted at independence), Djibouti, Eritrea, and Mauritius.

For the purposes of this prize, scholarly works will be understood broadly to encompass works informed by an understanding of the scholarship in a given field or fields. In making its selection the prize committee will pay particular attention to significance, originality and quality of writing.

SUBMISSION PROCESS

To nominate a book, publishers should send a nomination letter outlining the book’s significance. They should provide their name, publisher, address, email address, telephone, fax, the title(s) nominated, and one copy of each title to each of the following members of the prize committee:

Professor Edmond J. Keller
Department of Political Science?
3361 Ralph Bunche Hall?
University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA 90095
Phone: (310) 206-5581
Fax: (310) 825-0175(Fax)
Email: ekeller@ucla.edu

Professor Simone Gikandi
Department of English
22 McCosh Hall
Princeton, NJ 08544-1016
Office phones: 609-258-4060
Fax: 609-258-1607
Email: sgikandi@princeton.edu

Professor L. Carol Summers
Department of History
University of Richmond
316 Ryland Hall
University of Richmond, VA 23173
Phone: (804) 289-8976
Fax: (804) 287-1992
Email: lsummers@richmond.edu

Please also send an email indicating the contact person, publisher, address, email address, telephone, fax, and the title(s) of the nominated publication(s) to the African Studies Association at secretariat@africanstudies.org

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For inquiries: secretariat@africanstudies.org

For submissions: send a copy to each of the prize committee members above

Website: http://www.africanstudies.org