Good morning, everyone!
We have one event reminder for today, as well as another upcoming event announcement, a newly-listed call for submissions, and a newly-added part-time, remote internship opportunity (which offers a stipend of $300 per month). Scroll down for more info on each of these!
Event Reminder: Poetry Reading at Northwestern
As mentioned on the Week 8 Reminders list we posted on Monday, this is your reminder that Northwestern University’s poetry reading with poet and country singer Julian Talamantez Brolaski will be held TONIGHT at 5:00 PM. Undergrads, grads, faculty, and community members are all welcome to join. (Snacks will also be provided!) (Click here for details.)
(The information below has been copied and compiled from the contest holders’ webpages.)
2025 Stella Kupferberg Memorial Short Story Prize
Deadline: March 7, 2025, 10:59 PM CT
About:
The Stella Kupferberg Memorial Short Story Prize is an annual writing competition sponsored by the stage and radio series Selected Shorts. This long-running series at Symphony Space in New York City celebrates the art of the short story by having stars of stage and screen read aloud the works of established and emerging writers. Selected Shorts is recorded for Public Radio and heard nationally on both the radio and its weekly podcast.
The winning work from this contest will be performed and recorded live by an actor in Spring 2025 at a Selected Shorts performance at Symphony Space. It will also be published on Electric Literature. The winning writer will receive $1000 and a free ten-week course with Gotham Writers.
Guidelines:
- Entries should be 750 words or less.
- Stories can be on any theme.
- There is a fee of $25 to enter.
- Submissions must be entered by 11:59 PM EST on March 7, 2025
- Writers of all ages and nationalities are eligible.
- The story must have a title.
- We do not accept work that has been previously published in print, online, or any other medium.
- We do not accept works in translation.
- Once entered, we do not accept revisions for any stories. Your $25 is nonrefundable.
- You may enter as many stories as you like, but a $25 fee is required for each story.
- If you have problems with the online form or are unable to submit online for some extenuating circumstance, please contact Selected Shorts directly at shorts@symphonyspace.org and we will make sure your work reaches us.
- The winner will be announced in Spring 2025.
Submission page: https://v2.writingclasses.com/contests/stella-kupferberg-memorial-short-story-prize-2025
(The information below has been copied from Electric Literature’s website.)
Electric Literature Seeks Editorial Intern
Application deadline: March 17, 2025, 8:00 AM CT
Electric Literature internships introduce undergraduate and graduate students, emerging writers, and aspiring publishing professionals to literary digital publishing. Because we are a small, not-for-profit publisher, we provide unique opportunities for professional development and resume-building.
Responsibilities:
- Write book lists and news items for electricliterature.com
- Provide feedback on pitches and submissions with written responses, and in editorial meetings
- Select images to pair with articles and brainstorm headlines
- Format, copy edit, and draft articles in WordPress
- Perform administrative tasks as needed
- Draft and schedule social media posts
Skills:
- Experience using WordPress, Canva, and Submittable is preferred but not required
- An enthusiastic, informed, and unique perspective on literature and culture
- Strong copy editing skills, and a firm grasp of grammar and spelling
- Organized and fastidious
The ideal candidate:
- Has an educational background in journalism, literature, or creative writing
- Has prior internship or entry-level job experience at another publishing, media, or non-profit organization
- Undergraduate applicants should be in their junior or senior year, and should preferably have off-campus work or internship experience
- Regularly reads new book releases as well as literary magazines and literary websites (including but not limited to Recommended Reading, The Commuter, and electricliterature.com)
- Believes strongly in Electric Literature’s mission: to make literature more relevant, exciting, and inclusive
- Is hard working, pays attention to detail, and can work independently
- Writes clearly and with personality
- Has an eye for design and knows what images will grab a reader’s attention
This is a part time, remote internship (20 hours/week) with a $300 per month stipend. ~15 hours per week will be spent in the virtual office, with 2 hours per week spent reading submissions (~5 submissions per week, fiction and nonfiction). Candidates must be able to work three days per week (Monday – Thursday) during East Coast business hours (9am – 6pm ET). The ideal schedule is three 5-hours days in the virtual office, though accommodations may be made for other commitments. We ask that interns make a minimum three-month commitment, with the opportunity to extend the internship up to eight months.
To apply, please send the following via Submittable by 9am ET on March 17, 2025. We are looking to fill one position immediately and two for May 1, 2024.
- A cover letter and resume. (Current EL readers need only send an updated resume; a cover letter and reading list sample are not required.)
- Write the headline and 2 to 3 paragraph introduction for a reading list (you can look at the lists section on our site for inspiration). Include 5–7 book titles that you would include on the list, and a short capsule description of one of those books.
Submission page: https://electricliterature.submittable.com/submit
(Note: If you secure this internship, Prof. Chris Solís Green can register you for ENG 509 [4 credits] for SQ2025; you can contact him at cgreen1@depaul.edu.)
Upcoming Event: Careers in Fundraising with DePaul Alumni
On Tuesday, March 4, 2025, from 11:30 AM to 12:45 PM CT, join the DePaul Nonprofit Management Association for an online session where you’ll hear from successful DePaul alumni who have built impactful careers in fundraising. This Zoom event provides an opportunity for DePaul students from any major/program to gain insights, practical advice, and firsthand experiences from alumni. The featured speakers—Courtney Rowe (Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago), Tom Nguyen (Easterseals), and Marissa Castillo (Greater Chicago Food Depository)—will share their expertise on how to successfully navigate career opportunities in the nonprofit fundraising landscape.
Registration link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/careers-in-fundraising-with-depaul-alumni-tickets-1207187513349?aff=oddtdtcreator