Freelance Writing Jobs: the August round-up
All the upcoming deadlines you need to know about.
Hello! How are you doing today? The monthly round-up is my favourite issue to send – I hit that button as I’m leaving for the gym, then head to a cafe with my notebook. Like many of you reading on Sunday, I’m settling in for a morning of writing. Sometimes I write my novel, other days it’s poetry (it depends on how noisy my cafe of choice is), but I’m often working on submissions. There are over thirty brilliant opportunities in this issue, from residencies to nature writing prizes, all with upcoming deadlines. Whatever you’re writing today, I hope you have pastries and good coffee close to hand.
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Closing before the end of August (last day to apply after the link):
Fancy a writing residency in Prague? You can apply for one with UNESCO Cities of Literature. (20th)
Holocaust Centre North is open to applications from writers for the next iteration of its creative residency. (20th)
Applications are open for this year’s Language is a Queer Thing, which offers poets the chance to travel to India, and a cash bursary. (21st)
The Arts Council is closing the next round of its Developing Your Creative Practice grants in a couple of days. These applications can be really time consuming, so if you can’t make this deadline, make a note of the next round which opens in November. (22nd)
Gutter magazine in Scotland is looking for guest readers. Applications from people of colour only for this one. (23rd)
The British Guild of Beer Writers Awards are open for entries for a few more days. It’s free if you’re a member (otherwise £55 for multiple entries, the same price as membership). There are also two categories that are free for everyone: Best Communication About Diversity in Beer and Best Citizen Beer Communicator. (25th)