Call for Creative Nonfiction Fellows and for a Program Director

Part-Time Program Director Position Opening (NY, NY)

The Asian American Writers’ Workshop is looking to hire a part-time Program Director to curate, publicize and manage literary events that are quirky, progressive, and (to use the jargon of postcolonial theory) awesome. You are an ambitious, logistical, organized lover of books who would like to build curatorial experience in a creative, progressive arts center. You will be responsible for curating and publicizing high-quality literary events centered around Asian American literature with the Executive Director. This position is available immediately. Earlier applicants will be prioritized. No phone calls, please. For more information, please see the full application form here.

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Open City: Call for Creative Nonfiction Fellows (NY, NY)

Open City is a new online magazine on Asian American news and culture in New York. We’re looking for Creative Nonfiction Fellows to write and produce stories on the vibrant immigrant communities of Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens. In a time when Occupy Wall Street is shedding a harsh light on economic inequality, Open City offers a unique platform for writers to tell the stories low-income Americans too often ignored or misrepresented. If you’re an emerging creative nonfiction writer looking for financial support, a workspace and career mentorship, apply to become a Creative Nonfiction Fellow. You’ll help us document the rapidly growing, transforming and challenging experience of what it means to be Asian American in urban New York today. For more information, please see the full application form here.


Iman Omar

Intern, The Asian American Writers’ Workshop

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aawwintern3@gmail.com

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Creative Writing Workshops: http://www.aaww.org/workshopsignup/

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