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Hello! How are you doing today? I’ve been a bit under the weather, hence the late running off this issue, so I’m making the most of my sofa/Wimbledon desk. Here’s a lovely thing to share with you: the Creative Folkestone Book Festival line-up has just been announced, and I’m so chuffed to be on it! Join me in November for a workshop on all things freelance writing, I’d be thrilled to see you there.
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Great news, subscribers: Freelance Writing Jobs is hiring! I’m looking for a UK-based writer to help me compile and edit a couple of newsletters each month from August. Given the nature of the email, turnaround is quick and deadlines are firm. The work is simple, but attention to detail is important. Rate is £30 per hour, maximum two hours per issue. Email me – sian@sianmeadeswilliams.com – with a short bio and writing sample (just the one), using the subject line ‘FWJ copywriting support’. Deadline is 5pm, 16th July.
More nice news: I mentioned a while back that the British Guild of Beer Writers Awards has opened for submissions, and now I can finally tell you all that I’m a judge this year! I can’t wait to read your entries.
Leah Hyslop at Waitrose Food magazine is open to feature pitches for the Christmas issues (Nov and Dec), as soon as possible. She’s looking for sharp, original, thought-provoking or entertaining angles on food in the festive period, absolutely no recipes or product stories. Send Leah your most delicious ideas: Leah.hyslop@dentsu.com.
Lucy Kenningham is acting comment editor at the Standard for the next couple of months and is looking for comment pitches.
Sophia Epstein at Digital Frontiers wants your tech pitches.
The Fence is looking for pitches. Here’s their pitching guide.
A few pitch calls from Maybelle Morgan at the iPaper. She’s looking for consumer health pieces and money writers.
Over at News UK, The Sun is hiring an SEO journalist on a casual basis.
Grow London Local is hiring a freelance content creator. Be quick, deadline’s today.
The AITO Travel Writer of the Year Awards are now open for entries.
Audio production company, Noiser, needs a freelance writer for its Real Stories podcast.
Is anyone actually getting a good night’s sleep in this weather? The Sleepiest app is looking for a freelance meditation writer.
The London Library needs a marketing executive on a freelance basis.
Homeless charity, the Cardinal Hume Centre, is hiring a part-time communications and content manager.
Creative Lives in Progress need a freelance listings coordinator.
The University of Edinburgh needs a part-time editor for Expository Times.
The University of Bristol is taking on a part-time senior journals development editor. This one’s three days a week.
Newham’s Festival of Stories has shared a commission call-out.
The Miles Moreland Foundation has opened its writing scholarship applications for anyone writing in the English language who was born in Africa, or both of whose parents were born in Africa.
If you fancy writing in Prague for two months, then the latest City of Literature writing residency is one for you.
If you’re more keen on a writing trip to Brussels, Passa Porta is open for applications for its 2026 residencies.
How about Granada? The International Writers in Residence Programme is open for applications for stays in November.
Good Housekeeping has launched a novel writing competition with Rachel Mills Literary Agency.
The Soho Theatre Writers’ Lab is open for applications. It’s such a great initiative, and while costs are kept as low as possible, there are bursaries available.
The Stuart Hall Essay Prize is open for entries from writers aged 18-30.
Last one of the week before I go and attempt to watch three tennis matches at once: I was shortlisted for this prize a couple of years ago - the Exeter Novel Prize has a new home and is open for entries.
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And finally: currently reading | weekend plans | why are there so many boxes in my hallway? | pitching guidelines | books I’ve loved this year.
I'm Sian Meades-Williams, founder and editor of FWJ since 2018. I'm a freelance writer, author and poet, and winner of the Yeovil Literary Prize. Best of luck with your pitches this week!