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The Hudson Valley Writers' Center, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization with a
mission to advance the art and craft of writing by encouraging writers and
readers at all levels to participate in and enjoy the literary arts. We seek an
Executive Director with vision and proven experience in development of
not-for-profit organizations and a dedication to the arts and literary pursuits.
The ED is responsible for overall management of the Center's programs,
operations, and staff, and for development and fundraising.

Candidates should send a resume with a cover letter and three references as
attachments to an email to John Allendorf, Chair, Search Committee c/o Jean
Reyes at:

 jean.reyes(at)klgates.com (replace (at) with @ in sending email)
Details and a job description are on our website.

The Los Angeles Review literary journal is looking for three to five book reviewers. These reviewers will primarily be responsible for our new online review section, which includes reviews of self-published books. Some reviews may also be published in the print journal. Fiction, poetry and nonfiction reviewers are all welcome to apply.

Online reviews are 200 to 500 words in length. Print reviews are 200 to 300 words.

Applicants should have some experience reviewing books, preferably for a literary journal. This is a volunteer position at this time; a stipend may be added in the future.

To apply, please send an email to the Book Review Editor, at:

 LAReview.bookreviews(at)gmail.com (replace (at) with @) in sending email).

A resume/CV and links to published reviews are appreciated. To find out more about us, please visit our web site.

PHANTOM LIMB, a new online literary journal, is seeking permanent staff reviewers to contribute to each issue. Please send a writing sample (a sample review is preferable) and a CV/resume to Evan Chen, Interviews & Reviews Editor, at:

Phantomlimbpress(at)gmail.com (replace (at) with @ in sending e-mail)

Visit PHANTOM LIMB.

In honor of National Poetry Month, the staff of Thin Air Magazine are proud to announce the 2011 Writers' Challenge.  To participate, simply write 30 pieces in 30 days -- any genre!  Each day, the editors will select a submitted piece to be featured on the blog as one of the best pieces ever written during April 2011.  Check out our blog for all the details.

You can also look for us on Facebook as Thin Air Magazine.  We hope that you will consider joining us, and we look forward to reading your submissions!

Respectfully,

The Editors of Thin Air Magazine
thinairmagazine.com

I'm very pleased with my article work for the Month.  I have to admit I had set myself a target of 30 by the end of the month. Realistically as I only had 2 weeks to do this it was a little too much.  Never the less I'm delighted with my articles.

New Target for March.

Oh, happy March by the way. My new target based on the articles I've managed to write so far is 50 artciles in total by the end of March.  So I've got 29 articles to write over the course of the month.  I think this is a realistic figure and from what I read on the Suite101 forums, the money gets better after the 50 article milestone. 

Here's to a wonderful March, lots of writing and reading.

PRODUCTION MANAGER, QUIDDITY

POSITION SUMMARY
~Manage the production of Quiddity’s international literary journal (print and electronic components) and website, upholding all quality, calendar, and budgetary expectations; manage and advance the distribution of Quiddity’s international literary journal and public-radio program through traditional and emerging venues
~Part-time (24 hours per week) with the potential for teaching courses—which would include an additional stipend at the qualifying adjunct pay rate—in the Writing and Publishing and Communication Arts degree programs

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
~Oversee the submission systems (electronic and traditional) and acquisition processes for the print journal and reading series, including the coordination of query and galley correspondence as well as reading series proposals and writing and book/video trailer contests
~Coordinate and execute all editing and production schedules for the print journal and website; coordinate the production schedule for the public-radio program; support editorial board through production processes
~Advance Quiddity’s subscriber base, listener base, readership, and distribution using established and emerging resources
~Supervise and mentor student interns and cultivate Quiddity’s internship program
~Perform the layout for the journal’s interior print pages and its electronic format(s), design covers and promotional materials, manage web design, and expand web content
OTHER FUNCTIONS
~With the approval of both the division chair and the supervisor, may teach courses in the Writing and Publishing and Communication Arts degree programs for an additional stipend at the qualifying adjunct pay
rate

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS
~MA, MFA, or MSc in Creative Writing, English, Communications, or related field
~At least one year of experience with a print publication or journal of national distribution
~At least two semesters’ teaching experience at the university level with potential to supervise internships and teach the following courses in the Writing and Publishing Program:
Editing for Publications
Layout and Design for Publications
Writing Colloquium—Person in Community
Research Writing
Introduction to Creative Writing
Introduction to Literary Analysis
Modern Literature
LITR/COMM Applied

SPECIFIC SKILLS
~Must be graphic-design savvy and be well versed in user-friendly, multimedia web development
~Proficiency in web design software and CSS, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Audition (or similar software) Outlook, Excel, Access, File Transfer Protocol
~Exceptional reading, writing, and proofing skills
~Outstanding professional communication skills
~Established track-record of organizational management and follow-through
~Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
~Ability to work outside of regular business hours when necessary
~Ability to work as part of a collaborative team

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY
~Supervise and mentor undergraduate student interns enrolled in Quiddity’s internship program

Twenty (20) hours per week performed in-office, on-campus, and be scheduled during regular business hours to correspond with schedules of student interns and fellow editorial board (faculty/staff) members; four (4) hours per week may be performed off-site.

TO APPLY
Send the following items to the address below.
~A letter of application: in your letter of application, summarize any relevant experience.
~A detailed résumé or CV
~Copies of transcripts: unofficial copies of transcripts are fine at this point. If you are chosen for an interview, official copies will be required.

Attn: Joanna Beth Tweedy, Editor and Host, Quiddity
Benedictine University at Springfield
1500 North Fifth Street
Springfield, Illinois 62702
USA

Please, no phone inquiries at this t

A special shout-out to a fellow writer friend, Jenny Milchman, who created this idea. The first annual "Take Your Child to A Bookstore Day" is Dec. 4, 2010.

Do you have a child or grandchild who likes to read? Take him or her to a physical bookstore, a place where he or she can browse, look at book covers, read the blurbs, and experience the joy of holding and reading a physical book.

Read more about it here.

Here are two books for sharing which take children on a good-night (and good morning) journey all around the world. They both celebrate differences in customs and lifestyles, and emphasise what we all share as members of the human race…

The first, for very young children, is The Nights of the World by Corinne Albaut and illustrated by Amo, which focuses on five children from different parts of the world, who all sleep in different kinds of beds. When the magic sliding window is opened, readers can see what their days are like too, and although their activities may be different, they all laugh and enjoy playing games – then close the shutter again, and they all are quiet and go to sleep!

The second is All in a Day by Mitsumasa Anno in an amazing collaboration with nine other well-known artists from all around the world: (more…)