Female writers pay attention, this market lead is just for you. The renowned travel publisher Travelers’ Tales is now accepting submissions for next year’s The Best Women’s Travel Writing 2010. The deadline is August 1, 2009 so if you have an unfinished piece waiting to be completed, you still have a couple of weeks to […]
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Shameless Self Promotion: New World Review Launches
I’ve become increasingly worried about the state of the media as newspapers cut staff and magazines fold left and right, so I have felt a growing urge to begin posting something significant on the web. It has been a long time coming, but I finally have my own independent ezine to launch: New World Review. […]
» Read more...Job Lead: Inflight Editor for Mexican Airline in Brooklyn
No that’s not a typo. INK Publishing, which handles nearly every inflight magazine these days (I’m not knocking that though. The refreshed United Airlines Hemispheres is looking stellar) is searching for an Editor in Chief for a bimonthly title of an anonymous Mexican Airline for their Dumbo Brooklyn , New York office. Fluent speaking/writing Spanish […]
» Read more...An Irreverent Curiosity Releases Thursday, Signings/Readings to Follow
Just thought I would mention that David Farley, who we interviewed here, will be promoting the release of his new book An Irreverent Curiosity: In Search of the Church’s Strangest Relic in Italy’s Oddest Town. The title says it all. It has been getting a lot of great reviews, so I highly recommend picking up […]
» Read more...Where Am I Wearing iPod Give Away
Fellow Ohioan Kelsey Timmerman, author of the book Where Am I Wearing? and Blog of the same name has redesigned his website and to celebrate giving away a free iPod and some clever writerly advice. It’s a cool site and worth checking out, if not for the iPod alone. The contest ends Tuesday and all […]
» Read more...Job & Market Lead: Editorial and Internship Positions at Matador Network
Our good friends over at Matador Network have finally put together a full listing of all current job openings. If you know even a little about the online travel writing community, you know that Matador Network is one of the big players, so these gigs should intrigue you. Current Openings: Contributing Editor at Matador Sports […]
» Read more...National Geographic Adventure Channel – See Your documentary aired
Attention all budding travel-filmmakers! WorldNomads.com has a travel documentary scholarship up for grabs. They want to take you and your talents to Vietnam, then air your work on the National Geographic Adventure Channel. You’ll be lead by producer Trent O’Donnell across Southeast Asian with a team of 20 volunteer doctors. The doctors’ mission is to […]
» Read more...The Independent on Sunday Looks For Fresh Travel Writing Talent
The deadline approaches for the annual travel writing contest from Bradt travel guides and The Independent On Sunday. Get your submission in by May 15th to be in with a chance of showcasing your writing in a British broadsheet newspaper. There’s a trip to Columbia or a travel writing holiday to Spain (with Travellers Tales) […]
» Read more...Job/Internship Leads: Saveur, US News & World Report
Several great new job leads just popped up today. Saveur is looking for a web editor/producer to lead content at the magazine’s website from their New York office. Applicants must have heavy experience with online media, creating and editing in accordance to SEO properties, managing freelancers, has a background in food writing, and is a […]
» Read more...Job & Market Leads: Globe Pequot Press, Citysearch, Coastal Living
The Globe Pequot Press Press is searching for authors for these city guides: -Seattle, WA -Long Island, NY -Raleigh, Durham & Chapel Hill, NC -Baton Rouge, LA -Shreveport, LA -Madison, WI To apply: Send a current resume along with published clips to Amy Lyons, Senior Travel Editor, at amy.lyons@globepequot.com. Citysearch is looking for editors for […]
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