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Writing Opportunities

UK Writing Opportunity: Sustainability First Writing Prize

June 5, 2021 by John Yunker

A wonderful writing opportunity for those of you in the UK: The Sustainability First Writing Prize 2021 is open to British writers and international writers living, working or studying in …

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Categories Anthropocene, Contest, Ecology, For Writers, Writing Opportunities

Eastern Oregon University offers new MFA concentration focused on Wilderness, Ecology, and Community

March 12, 2021 by John Yunker

A year ago we began compiling a list of writing programs with a focus on the environment and animals. The latest addition to the list is EOU’s new low-residency MFA …

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Categories Animal Behavior, Animal Rights, Climate Change, Conservation, Ecology, Endangered Species, For Writers, History, Sustainability, Writing Opportunities

Writing opportunity: PANK Magazine special issue on environmental futures

February 14, 2021 by John Yunker

PANK Magazine is now accepting works (poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, hybrid) for a special issue: Environmental Futures Folio, guest edited by Aram Mrjoian. Here’s the call: The health and sustainability …

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

Sitka Center now accepting residency applications

February 8, 2021 by John Yunker

Located north and west of us here in Ashland, Oregon, the Sitka Center for Art and Ecology provides educational courses and residencies to artists. And they’re now open for residency …

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Categories Anthropocene, Conservation, Ecology, Endangered Species, For Writers, Oceans, Sustainability, Trees, Wolves, Writing Opportunities, Writing Residency

Apply now for the Aldo and Estella Leopold Residency

January 23, 2021 by John Yunker

What a wonderful opportunity for writers. Each year, two writers become residents for up to a month between May and October. Each resident receives a $750 stipend and, in exchange, …

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

New writing contest: Imagine 2200

January 19, 2021 by John Yunker

How about a new writing contest to kick off 2021? This one is sponsored by Grist and looks very interesting (and timely): Welcome to Imagine 2200 — a new climate-fiction …

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

Calling all PNW poets: Windfall Journal

January 13, 2021 by John Yunker

Windfall Journal is calling for submissions of poems of place for their spring 2021 issue. We’re looking for poetry that captures the spirit of any particular place in the Pacific …

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Categories For Writers, Journals and Magazines, Writing Opportunities

Announcing Writing for Animals: A 4-week writing program

December 3, 2020 by John Yunker

I’m pleased to announce a rather unique program to be taught next month by myself and Midge Raymond. I hope you can join us… Writing for Animals is a four-week …

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Categories Animal Behavior, Animal Rights, Anthropocene, Birds, For Writers, Hunting, Journals and Magazines, Pets, Topics, Veganism, Writing Opportunities

Join Rewilding Our Stories

November 15, 2020 by John Yunker

Our friends Mary Woodbury of Dragonfly.eco and Lovis Geir from Ecofictology have partnered to create a virtual community of writers and readers passionate about environmental literature. The network is hosted …

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Categories Book Reviews, Climate Change, Conservation, Ecology, Ecomedia, Education, Endangered Species, For Writers, Pollution, Sustainability, Trees, Writing Opportunities

CSPA Quarterly is seeking a (co)lead editor

October 30, 2020 by John Yunker

If you haven’t heard of The Center for Sustainable Arts (CSPA), do check it out. We’re fans. They are currently looking for a (co)lead editor for the CSPA Quarterly: The …

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Categories Climate Change, Conservation, Ecology, Ecomedia, Endangered Species, For Writers, Journals and Magazines, Oceans, Pollution, Sustainability, Writing Opportunities

Wales Arts Review seeks contributors for newly launched environment section

October 28, 2020 by John Yunker

This is a wonderful development — an arts magazine expanding to include a dedicated environmental section. And a wonderful opportunity for writers. Here’s more… Wales Arts Review has been a …

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Categories Climate Change, Conservation, Ecology, Endangered Species, For Writers, Journals and Magazines, Sustainability, Writing Opportunities
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