More 2024 Writing Opportunities
Welcome to another update of the newsletter!
I wanted to share another list of writing opportunities for subscribers to apply to over the coming weeks. Applying to things like artist residencies and fellowships can boost your career so much and also help you meet like-minded artists, so I also wanted to leave you with a few tips to help guide you as you start applying.
Embracing opportunities is not just about advancing in your career or personal life; it's about embracing the unknown and stretching beyond your comfort zone. These tips will help you get used to seizing opportunities as they arise throughout the year. While rejection may sting momentarily, it serves as a valuable teacher, guiding you toward the right path. With a new mindset, you can transform setbacks into stepping stones.
Remember that rejection is a part of your game.
Getting turned down happens to everyone, especially when you're putting yourself out there. But don't let rejection get you down. Instead, think of it as a lesson. Ask yourself what you can learn from it, and use that knowledge to do better next time. Remember, even successful people face rejection—it's part of the journey.
Exercise: Think back to a time you were rejected. Write down three things you learned from the experience and how you can apply them in the future.
Take 1-2 hours a week to concentrate on research opportunities and crafting applications.
To make the most of opportunities, it's important to keep at it. Set aside regular time each week to look for new chances and work on your applications. Treat this time like a promise to yourself, and stick to it. Whether you're searching for job openings, networking, or updating your resume, every little bit helps you get closer to your goals.
Exercise: Make a weekly schedule where you dedicate specific times to searching for opportunities and working on applications. Stick to this schedule for a month and see how much progress you make.
Have a friend second-check your application materials.
Getting feedback from others can help you improve your application materials. Ask a friend, mentor, or coworker to take a look and give you honest feedback. Listen to what they have to say, and use it to make your materials even better. Remember, two heads are better than one.
Exercise: Swap application materials with a friend and give each other feedback. What suggestions can you offer to make their materials stronger?
Baldwin For The Arts
A Baldwin Fellowship consists of a one-week private residency that includes exclusive use of a solo workspace, living accommodations, and three prepared meals per day. Unless you are accepted with an artistic partner to work on a joint project, please note that you will be the only artist-in-residence during the duration of your Fellowship.
ACCEPTS ARTISTS IN THE FOLLOWING MEDIUMS
Literature: Explore all genres and bring your words to life.
Visual Arts: From painting to sculpture, ceramics to photography, all forms of visual expression are welcome.
Performance: Whether you excel in theater, music composition, or dance, showcase your talent in front of a live audience.
Interdisciplinary Projects: Fuse different disciplines like science, technology, literature, and philosophy to craft innovative artistic experiences.
DEADLINE: “Applications for the 2024–2025 Baldwin Fellowship program will be accepted between Friday, March 15, 2024 and Monday, April 15, 2024.”
WHERE AND WHEN: Brewster, NY | October 15-May 15 (1-4 weeks long)
HOW MUCH TO APPLY: $17
Monson Arts Residency
Monson Arts' residency program offers support and space for both emerging and established artists and writers to fully immerse themselves in their creative endeavors. With 2-week and 4-week programs held throughout the year, each cohort of 5 artists and 5 writers is invited to experience the tranquility of small-town life on the outskirts of Maine's North Woods, fostering intense focus and inspiration for their work. Participants enjoy private studios, comfortable accommodations with private bedrooms in shared housing, all meals provided, and a stipend of $1,000 ($500 for 2-week programs). Additionally, the Abbott Watts Residency for Photography provides access to Todd Watts' photography studio and darkroom in nearby Blanchard, adjacent to the former home of Berenice Abbott, offering a unique opportunity for photographers.
Applications for Monson Arts residencies are open to creatives at any career stage, working across visual arts, writing, and related fields such as audio, video, photography, movement, screenwriting, and playwriting. Open calls occur three times a year, with deadlines on January 15, May 15, and September 15, corresponding to specific residency offerings 3-6 months ahead. The newly renovated studios, located in Main Street buildings, are designed to accommodate a variety of creative practices, with flexible workspaces for artists and writers. Residents reside in newly refurbished historic homes within walking distance to studios and downtown amenities, providing a comfortable and supportive environment for artistic exploration year-round, complete with high-speed fiber optic wifi access.
DEADLINE: April 1-May 14, 2024
WHERE AND WHEN: Monson, ME Fall 2024
The Anne LaBastille Memorial Writing Residency at The Adirondack Center for Writing
The Adirondack Center for Writing (ACW) holds an annual writing residency, known as the Anne LaBastille Memorial Writing Residency, from September 22 to October 6. This residency invites six poets, fiction writers, and creative nonfiction writers to stay at a lodge on Twitchell Lake in the Adirondack Mountains of New York. Three residents are selected from the Adirondack region, and the other three from anywhere globally. Each resident receives a private room with a bathroom, a workspace, and all meals provided. While there's no fee to attend the residency, residents are responsible for their travel expenses to and from Twitchell Lake. Applications, including a writing sample of up to 10 pages and a $30 application fee, are accepted online from April 15 to May 19. Additionally, ACW offers the option of receiving feedback on your writing sample from residency judges for a fee. For more details, please visit the website.
DEADLINE: April 15 – May 19, 2024
WHERE AND WHEN: September 22 – October 6, 2024
HOW MUCH TO APPLY: $30
Kerouac House Writers-in-Residence Program
The Kerouac Project of Orlando is seeking six writers for a unique opportunity to reside and work in the same house where Beat writer Jack Kerouac once lived in 1957–58, during the creation of his iconic work, The Dharma Bums. Located in College Park, just two miles northwest of downtown Orlando, the Kerouac House provides each writer with complimentary accommodation, including covered utilities, along with a $600 stipend for food and supplies during their two-month residency. Residents are expected to engage in four main events: a welcoming potluck dinner held in their honor, two creative workshops, and a final reading of their work at the conclusion of their residency. They are also encouraged to actively participate in various readings and events within the Central Florida literary community.
DEADLINE: April 14, 2024
WHERE AND WHEN: Orlando, FL | 2 months
HOW MUCH TO APPLY: $50
2024 Artlab Editorial Fellowship Open Call
Since its inception in 2022, Artlab Editorial, supported by Hyundai Artlab, has recognized the importance of providing a platform for critical art writing, fostering meaningful dialogue and global connectivity. Now, in its second year, the Artlab Editorial Fellowship invites applications from two forward-thinking art writers, regardless of location or career stage, to receive $10,000 each and produce three pieces for Artlab Editorial in 2024. Alongside this, fellows will benefit from personalized mentorship to further cultivate their unique voices and perspectives. Inspired by the fellowship's ethos of fostering connections, artist Cynthia Alfonso's digital commission, Vimbio, symbolizes the mission to weave together diverse artistic communities worldwide.
DEADLINE: Applications are open until March 31, 2024, 11:59pm EST. Artists must be residents of the state of Minnesota or the five boroughs of New York City (Brooklyn, Bronx, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island
WHERE AND WHEN: 2024, Remote
2024-25 College Journalism Network Fellowship
“We’re creating a new kind of higher education reporting, with student voices at the center. You will take part in ambitious joint reporting projects with other fellows, as well as covering stories on your own. And you’ll receive training in reporting, higher education policy and navigating the journalism industry.
Fellows devote an average of 10-15 hours per week to the remote fellowship, with a flexible schedule and a stipend of $1200 per month. Expect to attend weekly, virtual newsroom meetings with the rest of the CJN team, and at least one in-depth, expenses-paid training in Sacramento at the beginning of the program.”
DEADLINE: Applications are due by midnight PST on Friday, April 12, 2024
WHERE AND WHEN: Remote, 2024 and 2024
More Perfect Union Action Editorial Video Fellowship
More Perfect Union, an advocacy and journalism organization striving to empower the working class, seeks a proactive and detail-oriented Editorial Video Fellow to join their team. With a mission to cover politics, policy, labor, business, and economic news through a class-focused lens and to drive policy victories through activism, the organization has amassed over 500 million video views and garnered a following of more than 2 million supporters since its launch in February 2021.
The ideal candidate for this role will possess entry-level video editing experience, a passion for digital video production and writing, strong time management skills, and an ability to thrive in a dynamic environment. Responsibilities include assisting Video Editors, sourcing media elements, conducting research, occasional news story production, and administrative tasks. Proficiency in Adobe Premiere, familiarity with national politics and labor issues, and dedication to economic justice and workers' rights are desired qualifications for this full-time remote position.
DEADLINE: Applications will be accepted for this position through April 7, 2024.
WHERE AND WHEN: 100% Remote, Telework
Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship
The Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship provides academic and professional opportunities to advance the reporting skills of women and nonbinary journalists who focus on human rights and social justice. All nationalities are welcome to apply but non-native English speakers must have excellent written and verbal English skills in order to fully participate in and benefit from the program. The Fellow will complete research and coursework at MIT’s Center for International Studies and journalism internships at The Boston Globe and The New York Times. The flexible structure of the program provides the fellow with opportunities to pursue academic research and hone their reporting skills. Past fellows have taken advantage of opportunities to publish work under their byline through various media outlets.
DEADLINE: Sunday, April 21, 11:59 pm ET.
WHERE AND WHEN: The Neuffer Fellowship will begin in February and conclude in July. Previously, the Fellowship began in the fall and concluded in the spring every year. Following the spring semester, Neuffer Fellows are based in New York City where they complete a full-time internship at The New York Times from June to July.
Ruth Lilly and Dorothy Sargent Rosenberg Poetry Fellowships
The Poetry Foundation awards five Ruth Lilly and Dorothy Sargent Rosenberg Poetry Fellowships annually. Among the largest awards offered to young poets in the US, the $27,000 prize is intended to support exceptional US poets between 21 and 31 years of age.
DEADLINE: April 15, 5PM (CT) - Applications due.
Fellowships for Digital Publication
Fellowships for Digital Publication are competitive awards granted to individual scholars to support interpretive research projects that require digital expression and digital publication. To be considered under this opportunity, an applicant’s plans for digital publication must be integral to the project’s research goals. That is, the project must be conceived as digital because the research topics being addressed and methods applied demand presentation beyond traditional print or audio-video publication. Stand-alone documentaries and podcasts are not allowed. Applicants interested in conducting research and writing leading to traditional print or e-book publications should apply to the NEH Fellowships program.
WHERE AND WHEN: January 1, 2025 to September 1, 2025
DEADLINE: April 17, 2024