Sunspot Lit welcomes art and fiction, nonfiction, poetry, scripts, and graphic novels from 4 words to 49,000 words (open calls for longer categories close early). Accepting genre, commercial, mainstream and literary pieces. Pays editor’s prizes and cover art. Submit at https://sunspotlit.submittable.com/submit today!
Literature
INCEPTION: Authors and Artists Eligible for $500 Prize
Beginnings have a particular power. For Sunspot Lit’s current Inception contest, send your best fiction, nonfiction, poetry, graphic novel, comic, or art opening. Feedback available.
Close: July 31, 2023
Entry fee: $10
Prize: $500 cash plus publication for the winner.
Enter as many times as you like through Submittable: https://sunspotlit.submittable.com/submit or Duotrope: https://duotrope.com/listing/27249/sunspot-literary-journal.
Rigel 2023: $500 for Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Art, or Graphic Novel
Sunspot Lit seeks one short story, CNF, artwork, poem, graphic novel, script, or excerpt that outshines the rest. No restrictions on theme. Literary and genre works accepted. Winner receives $500 plus publication. Feedback available for additional fee. See guidelines for details. Closes May 31, 2023. Entry fee is $10. Enter through Sunspot’s Submittable: https://sunspotlit.submittable.com/submit/259026/rigel-2023-500-for-fiction-nonfiction-poetry-art-or-graphic-novel page or through Duotrope: https://duotrope.com/listing/32395/sunspot-lit-rigel-contest.
2023 Voices of Lincoln Poetry Contest
2023 Voices of Lincoln Poetry Contest
The 19th Annual Voices of Lincoln Poetry Contest officially begins in April, as part of the celebration of National Poetry Month. The theme of this year’s contest is “The Five Ws Of Life: Who? What? Where? When? Why? . . . Discover The Answers Through Poetry.” The five (5) new contest categories include the following: “Who” Is The Most Important Person In Your Life? “What” Is Your Most Cherished Memory? “Where” Do You Want To Be Tomorrow? “When” Did You Do Something That Made A Difference In Someone’s Life? “Why” Should You Never Stop Dreaming? Poets may submit a maximum of three poems, no more than one in each of three of the five contest categories.
Poems may be in rhyme, free verse, haiku or other accepted poetry forms and of any length, up to a maximum of 60 lines.
Everyone is encouraged to enter the contest. Poets do not have to live in Lincoln, CA to be eligible. There is no entry fee. Young Poets, 18-years of age or under, are encouraged to submit poems and will compete in a special “Young Poets” category. Winners will receive a commemorative chapbook of the winning poems.
The “Rules and Entry Form” can be downloaded from the following blog:
https://slolowe44.blogspot.com/2023/03/2023-voices-of-lincoln-poetry-contest.html. All poems must be received no later than Thursday, July 20, 2023, at the address on the Entry Form.
The Voices of Lincoln Poetry Contest is presented by the Poets Club of Lincoln.
Teaching Poet – Part Time
Call for Teaching Poet
Temporary position –part time termed position, Non Exempt
YoloArts’ Art Education Programs bring professional teaching artists into public school classrooms for 6 week teaching residencies. Providing quality, standards-based arts education, teaching artists guide students in process driven exploration and skill development in the arts.
The Teaching Poet will provide curriculum and instruction for one, six-session, residency with the Yolo County Office of Education Special Education department. There will be four classes: 3 High School and 1 Middle school at sites in Woodland, Davis, and West Sacramento. Teaching Artists are contracted per program opportunity.
All Teaching Poet Applicants will also be reviewed by the Education Committee for entry into the YoloArts Teaching Artist Pool. Accepted artists are eligible to apply for any YoloArts Residency opportunity, teach public programs at the Barn/Gibson House Classroom, and will be listed on YoloArts’ Artist Directory. Teaching Artists are contracted per teaching opportunity. Acceptance into the Teaching Artist Pool does not guarantee a teaching contract. YoloArts will use the Teaching Artist Directory when asked for teaching artist recommendations by partners and other community organizations.
Role of Teaching Artist
- Develop a progressive, skills based, poetry curriculum for students of varying ages and abilities
- Material Preparation for Class
- Provide instruction for classes in accordance with schedule
- Document residency with digital photographs and video
Preferred Qualifications
- 2-3 years’ experience as a published author as evidenced by critical reviews, honors and awards.
- Experience working with high school age children
- Experience teaching middle & high school aged children
- Experience working within school programs
- Culturally competent and responsible teaching practice
- Access to transportation for travel throughout Yolo County to program sites
- Must pass TB test and background check
- Part Time Availability During School Hours: M-F 8am-3pm, April-May 2023
Physical Requirements
The physical specifications outlined are those that must be met to successfully perform the functions of this position.
- Must occasionally stand and walk for long periods of time
Application Requirements
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae
- Cover Letter including Artist & Teaching Philosophy Statements (Please address any Diversity, Equity, Access, & Inclusion teaching practices here)
- ~5 Artistic Work Samples
- ~5 Student Work Samples
- Sample Lesson Plan (Including Common Core & Visual and Performing Arts standards)
- Business License
- 3-5 Professional References
Terms of Employment
Teaching Artists are hired as independent contractors per program opportunity.
TO APPLY
Submit required application documents to YoloArts Education Committee:
Email: jharris@yoloarts.org
USPS: YoloArts
P.O. Box 8250
Woodland, CA 95776
No phone calls please. Application deadline is April 5th.
Open calls for writers and artists closing in March
Sunspot Lit’s calls for longform, standard length, and flash fiction, CNF, graphic novels and poetry are closing in March. Detailed guidelines on the submission forms at Submittable: https://sunspotlit.submittable.com/submit or Duotrope: https://duotrope.com/duosuma/submit/sunspot-literary-journal-LIXJW.
