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A new environmental journal Springs to life

August 14, 2022 by John Yunker

As a fan of the Rachel Carson Center I was excited to see the recent launch of the first edition of Springs, their new environmental journal: The Rachel Carson Center (RCC) is …

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Categories Anthropocene, Birds, Climate Change, Conservation, Ecology, Endangered Species, Essays, For Writers, History, Journals and Magazines, Oceans, Oil, Plants, Pollution, Rewilding, Sustainability, What we're reading

Writing Opportunity: Our Ocean’d Earth

July 30, 2022 by John Yunker

Here’s an opportunity to be a part of a very special anthology… The call is for nonfiction or fiction writing that conveys one clear and unified message: that our oceans are worth fighting …

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Categories Anthropocene, Climate Change, For Writers, Oceans, Writing Opportunities

Green Stories short story competition

June 12, 2022 by John Yunker

Here’s a short story contest worth looking into (and free to submit)… Often when promoting waste reduction and reduction of high-energy activities, such as running hot water, we come up …

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Understories Writers’ Workshop is now taking applications

May 7, 2022 by John Yunker

Before you read further, please note that this opportunity is intended for scholars and educators in Environmental Humanities. I’m not but, reading this, I wish I was… The University of …

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Categories Climate Change, Conservation, For Writers, Residency, Writing Opportunities

Ecofiction on Reddit

May 4, 2022 by John Yunker

Our good friend Mary Woodbury has created a subreddit devoted to Ecofiction: A place to find meaningful fictional stories about our natural world and humanity’s connection with it. The subreddit …

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The Nature of Cities Festival 2022

March 20, 2022 by John Yunker

In less than two weeks the virtual The Nature of Cities Festival begins. The event is designed and run by The Nature of Cities, a registered not-for-profit based in New York. …

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Residency opportunities for writers in Iowa, Oregon and New Mexico

March 14, 2022February 13, 2022 by John Yunker

We’ve mentioned these amazing residencies in the past but deadlines are coming up for the year ahead and I wanted to mention them again — also since I suspect many …

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Categories Anthropocene, Climate Change, Conservation, For Writers, Residency, Writing Opportunities

Call For Creative Submissions to Ecocene

February 10, 2022 by John Yunker

Passing along an interesting writing opportunity… Ecocene: Cappadocia Journal of Environmental Humanities Stories are how we come to know the world. They shape our propensity to believe in, engage with, …

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Categories Conservation, Endangered Species, Journals and Magazines, Writing Opportunities

The Ecological Citizen is now accepting short fiction

December 1, 2021 by John Yunker

The magazine The Ecological Citizen is now accepting short fiction (in addition to nonfiction and poetry). Click here to learn more and submit.

Categories Climate Change, Conservation, Ecology, Endangered Species, For Writers, Writing Opportunities

Calling writers aged 18 to 25 for the Bell Prize essay contest

October 12, 2021 by John Yunker

Here is an excellent writing opportunity for young writers passionate about the West. Tom Bell founded High Country News in 1970. The Bell Prize honors thoughtful writing about the West …

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Categories Anthropocene, Awards, Climate Change, Conservation, Contest, Ecology, Endangered Species, For Writers, Writing Opportunities

Apply for the Sitka Artist Residency at Sea

September 24, 2021 by John Yunker

Here is amazing opportunity to spend time at sea with scientists at work. And there is a stipend included so you can stock up on meclizine. Sitka is continuing a …

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Categories Conservation, Ecology, For Writers, Oceans, Writing Opportunities
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