Rasaka Theatre Company Seeking Submissions

Chicago's Rasaka Theatre Company, the Midwest’s first South Asian-American theatre company, is accepting submissions for the follow-up to its January 2009 hit “Yoni ki Baat” (inspired by The Vagina Monologues). This time we are looking to present both the female AND male point of view in “Yoni & Lingam ki Baat.”

Please submit monologues or poems where you (as yourself or through a character) think about, talk about, or riff on the topic to Rasaka’s Artistic Director Lavina Jadhwani at lavinajadhwani@lavinajadhwani.com by September 15, 2009.

Call for Fellowship: American Antiquarian Society

The American Antiquarian Society (AAS), a national research library and learned society of American history and culture, is calling for applications for visiting fellowships for historical research by creative and performing artists, writers, film makers, journalists, and other persons whose goals are to produce imaginative, non-formulaic works dealing with pre-twentieth-century American history. Successful applicants are those whose work is for the general public rather than for academic or educational audiences. Deadline October 5, 2009.

See
http://www.americanantiquarian.org/artistfellowship.htm

Submission opportunity: Comedy Script Contest

Enter the FOX-PGP-NYTVF Comedy Script Contest and submit your script for an original half-hour comedy series. One winner will receive a development deal with Fox and a $25,000 prize, and Procter & Gamble Productions will have the opportunity to produce a network pilot from the winning script. Up to 25 finalists have the opportunity to earn a first-look deal with Fox. Scripts must be entered by uploading them in a PDF format on the NYTVF upload page.

The submission period will open at noon Eastern on June 1st and will close at 12:00 noon Eastern on June 15th. All submissions must be uploaded during this time period, without exception. The contest will stop accepting entries if this period elapses or if the Festival receives 1,500 script entries, whichever comes first.

See
http://www.nytvf.com/2009_scripts_info.htm

Submission opportunity: 2009 BBC National Short Story Award

The 2009 BBC National Short Story Award was launched on 26 March. This year's panel of judges are: singer-songwriter Will Young, broadcaster and journalist Tom Sutcliffe (chair), author Dame Margaret Drabble, Orange Prize winner Helen Dunmore and BBC Radio 4’s Editor Di Speirs.

The shortlist will be announced on Friday 27 November with the five stories broadcast on BBC Radio 4 each weekday before the winner is announced. The five stories will also be published in a special collection. Entries are now open for the Award.

The deadline for entries is 5pm on 15 June 2009.

See the website for details.

Submission Opportunity: Myartspace scholarship prizes

Myartspace, the premiere online venue for contemporary art, is launching their 2nd annual art scholarship competition, with $16,000 in cash prize awards. This merit-based scholarship is intended for students who have a passion for art and demonstrate that passion in their work. Students using all mediums of visual art, including photography, digital media, and sculpture, are encouraged to apply. The program is intended to recognize and award young artists who exhibit exceptional talent.

Myartspace will provide three scholarship prizes for undergraduate students and three scholarship prizes for graduate students. First place winners in each category are awarded a $5000 cash scholarship. Second and Third place winners receive $2000 and $1000 cash awards, respectively. To be considered for a Myartspace scholarship, applicants must be undergraduate or graduate students in an art degree program.

Artists interested in signing up for consideration for a Myartspace scholarship can find out more details by visiting the Myartspace scholarship page. The application process is easy and straightforward. Artists simply register for a free membership at Myartspace, where they can upload unlimited images, videos, and music. Members can then enter the free scholarship competition by submitting their online art gallery following the simple instructions listed on the scholarship page. The deadline for submission is December 16, 2009. Early registrants (students registering before June 15, 2009) will be granted a 3-month free trial subscription to Premium Services, normally a $75/year package.

Last year, scholarship applicants hailed from over 1,200 schools worldwide. Undergraduate winners included Sara Susin (Stanford University), Jessica Brown (University of Alaska), and Zach Stein (University of Kentucky). Visit the Myartspace Scholarship Winners page (http://www.myartspace.com/scholarships/winners) to see last year's winning artist highlights, as well as the top 50 finalists.

Writers Digest Annual Writing Competition

Writers Digest is now accepting entries in the 78th Annual Writing Competition. Don't miss your chance to win part of the more than $30,000 in cash and prizes. The deadline for submissions is 05/15/2009. Compete and win in the following 10 categories:

Inspirational Writing (Spiritual/Religious)
Memoirs/Personal Essay
Magazine Feature Article
Genre Short Story (Mystery, Romance, etc.)
Mainstream/Literary Short Story
Rhyming Poetry
Non-rhyming Poetry
Stage Play
Television/Movie Script
Children's/Young Adult Fiction

For details please click on the link below
http://writersdigest.com/competitions/

Call for writers: Random House India

Random House India is launching a desi historical romance series this year, called Kama Kahani, and are looking for writers for their titles next year. If you are interested in the genre and love a good romance, write to Milee Ashwarya, Commissioning Editor, at mashwarya@randomhouse.co.in

Call for Submissions: Green Youth Showcase

Deadline Friday April 17, 2009 - 4PM

Are you a singer/songwriter with a social conscience? Are you a young visual artist who wants to effect positive change? Are you a spoken-word artist with a message to share about the quality of the air we breathe and pollution in our city? The Mississauga Arts Council is now accepting applications from artists between the ages of 13 and 24 to participate in the Green Youth Showcase. The event is an evening of visual and performing arts exploring environmental awareness in Mississauga.

The Green Youth Showcase takes place on Thursday, May 7, 2009 at the Clarke Hall in Port Credit. The evening kicks off with a visual art exhibition at 7 p.m. followed by a performing arts showcase at 8 p.m.

Submissions for the showcase must be dropped off at the Mississauga Arts Council office by Friday, April 17, 2009 at 4 p.m. For application forms and additional information, please visit www.mississaugaartscouncil.com or call 905-615-4278.

Opportunity: Journal Seeks Submissions

Recovering The Self : A Journal of Hope and Healing is actively seeking submissions of previously unpublished material in the form of informative articles, poetry, artwork, short stories, and commentary. Article lengths are suggested to be from 1,000 to 4,000 words, although we are willing to be persuaded to other treatments if the story needs it.

We are tracking the following subject areas with respect to adults, children and elders in America and abroad:

• Personal growth
• Relationships and family
  
• Trauma recovery
  
• Living with disabilities
  
• Substance abuse recovery, co-dependence, and addiction
  
• Military veterans’ issues
• The struggle for cultural or gender identity, and
  
• Bereavement

Articles should be submitted in Microsoft Word 2003 format (or something equivalent) with as little formatting as possible. It is not necessary to write a query letter in advance. We do accept work that has appeared before on the web, but generally are not interested in reprinting work that is already published in print. You will receive an email acknowledgment within a few days that your item was received. Please direct all inquiries to editor@recoveringself.com.

For more details, please visit the website.