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 Guidelines for Submissions: The competition welcomes submissions of unpublished translations of poems from any language and time period — ancient to...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...

The College of Saint Rose – Albany. The Department of English seeks a qualified candidate for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position, starting in August 2008. Candidate must have an earned doctorate or MFA with a primary specialization in fiction writing & secondary expertise in another genre or composition studies. Candidate must have a strong record of publications in fiction & should also have a demonstrated ability to...

The University of California, Los Angeles. The English Department is searching for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in fiction writing. Candidates must have a strong interest in teaching at the undergraduate level. Successful candidates will have a demonstrable publication record appropriate for their stage of career, as well as a proven commitment to teaching. Send application letter, resume, & 30-page writing sample by December 1 to:...

www.transitionsabroad.com/information/writers/expatriate_writing_contest.shtml TransitionsAbroad.com invites you to enter its 2008 Expatriate Travel Writing Contest. Professionals, freelancers and aspiring writers are invited to write articles which describe their experience living abroad. Making the move to live abroad is for many the ultimate transition — often the fulfillment of a liifelong dream, in other cases the result of chance and...

The Word Works announces its 28th annual Washington Prize competition, offering $1,500 and publication for a volume of original poetry by a living American writer. Previous winners of the Washington Prize include Prartho Sereno (the 2007 winner for her book Call from Paris), John Surowiecki, Richard Lyons, Carrie Bennett, Ron Mohring, Fred Marchant, and Enid Shomer. Send manuscripts of 48 to 64 pages between Jan. 15 and March 1, 2008,...

The Atlantic Monthly invites submissions of poetry, fiction, and personal or journalistic essays for its 2007 Student Writing Contest. Website: www.theatlantic.com/a/contest.mhtml Categories Poetry, fiction, and personal or journalistic essays. Prizes First $1,000 | Second: $500 | Third: $250 and one-year subscriptions to The Atlantic Monthly for seven runners-up in each category. ENTRANTS must be full-time undergraduate or graduate students...