We’re looking for the “best lead” … the first 150 words or less of any fiction or nonfiction work, published or unpublished. It’s open to all writers and entrants can submit as many entries as they want. There will be 15 winners with a top prize of $500 for 1st Place. The entry fee is $10 per submission. The deadline is January 15, 2008. Details are on the Writing for Money site at...

The 2008 Contests in Poetry, Fiction, & Nonfiction We’ve just introduced an online-only policy for contest entrants. Submitting is an simple two-step process that guarantees we receive your entry immediately. $500 will be awarded to the best entry in each category. This year’s judges: Amy Hempel, fiction Jo Ann Beard, nonfiction Major Jackson, poetry Winning entries will be published in Columbia; runners-up will also be...

Ohio Wesleyan University (www.owu.edu) is selective, private, undergraduate liberal arts, residential institution founded in 1842 and is located just 20 miles north of Columbus. We invite applications for: Search #0708- 0022 – Assistant Professor of English Ohio Wesleyan University’s Department of English invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor of English with an August 2008 starting date. The successful...

english.evansville.edu/Barnstone.htm $1000 for a Translated Poem Final Judge: Willis Barnstone This award is named in honor of the distinguished American poet and translator Willis Barnstone, and we are delighted that he has agreed to serve as the final judge for our sixth competition. Guidelines for Submissions: The competition welcomes submissions of unpublished translations of poems from any language and time period — ancient to...

Assistant Professor, Creative Writing: William Paterson University Specialization in Creative Writing, especially fiction, creative non-fiction, and multi-genre writing courses. Ph.D. preferred; M.F.A considered. Relevant publications and teaching experience required. Teach a variety of specialized undergraduate and graduate writing courses, as well as general education courses. We are especially interested in writers with experience in...