Asia Writes

08 June 2013

BLOUIN ARTINFO China seeks an experienced arts and culture journalist to fill the role of Performing Arts Editor.

Based in either Shanghai or Beijing, the Performing Arts Editor will lead the site's coverage of film, music, theater, and dance in China with a mix of news, interviews and reviews.

The successful candidate will be a native English speaker with good or fast-improving Mandarin. He or she will also have strong journalism training and/or experience that enables him/her to research well, and write fast, clearly and succinctly in a way that is both informative and interesting.

As well as writing articles, the position brings with it opportunities to develop web and image editing skills, shoot photographs and videos, and build our social media presence.

In addition to producing content for the website, the Performing Arts Editor will have opportunities to contribute to BLOUIN Media's print publications.

The job brings with it a competitive salary. To apply for the position, send your CV and examples of past articles to jobs.artinfo@gmail.com

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Questions/ applications: jobs.artinfo@gmail.com

Website: http://encn.blouinartinfo.com/

02 April 2013

Internet Brands, Inc. is currently seeking a Travel Guide Editor to oversee the growth of our online communities. The role will be responsible for ensuring fantastic content on our travel sites.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

• Location: Remote - any location
• Lead online travel communities to encourage growth in membership and content.
• Ensure editorial standards are met at all times.
• Serve as point of contact between the community and internal Internet Brands departments.
• Translating articles from English to Mandarin.
• Establishing policy and arbitrating decisions in the enforcement of these policies.
• Participating in online discussions and setting the appropriate tone for our sites.
• Assisting in the ongoing operation of the sites, as needed.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Expert-level knowledge of written English.
• Native Mandarin (written). Cantonese and other languages/dialects are a plus.
• Excellent familiarity with the Internet, particularly with online community sites.
• Strong communication and writing skills.
• A passion for travel.
• High level of professionalism.

This is a part-time telecommuting role, allowing you to work from home.

ABOUT INTERNET BRANDS, INC.:

Headquartered in El Segundo, Calif., Internet Brands is an innovative online media company that operates media, community, and e-commerce websites in consumer categories including automotive, health, shopping, and travel. We also create and license leading social media software and applications.

Internet Brands’ network of 200+ websites reaches more than 90 million unique visitors each month. Our network is ranked one of the Top 50 most popular web properties on the Internet by comScore. Our Automotive and Home portfolios rank in the Top 5 most-visited properties in their respective categories as ranked by comScore, and our websites have received dozens of awards from publications including Time Magazine, MSNBC, PC World, and Forbes.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For submissions: apply via Internet Brands careers website

Website: http://www.internetbrands.com/

28 March 2013

Deadline: 1 April 2013

Editors: Brian Bergen-Aurand, Nanyang Technological University, Mary Mazzilli, Nanyang Technological University, Hee Wai Siam, Nanyang Technological University. This collection invites essays considering the evolving relation among National, Transnational Chinese, and Sinophone Cinemas and conceptualizations and deployments of embodiment and the body. It seeks to consider multiple aspects of Transnational Chinese and Sinophone Cinematic production, distribution, exhibition, and reception (critical and theoretical). And, it strives to consider bodies located in different times, places, and situations. The editors seek perspectives on Transnational Chinese and Sinophone Cinemas in terms of representation and function, identification and recognition, as phenomenological encounter, material process, “lived experience,” “sensation,” where cognitive, emotional, and corporeal processes meet. These essays will engage with Transnational Chinese and Sinophone Cinemas in the light of new approaches to the traditional mind/body divide.

This volume on Transnational Chinese Cinema calls for examinations of these issues in all forms. The editors invite essays that consider these (and other related) topics:

• Transnational Chinese and Sinophone Cinemas and affect
• Transnational Chinese and Sinophone and Sinophone Cinemas and the senses
• Transnational Chinese and Sinophone Cinemas and the body
• Transnational Chinese and Sinophone Cinemas and cognition
• Transnational Chinese and Sinophone Cinemas, Sensation, Sensuality, and Sentiment
• Transnational Chinese and Sinophone Cinemas as materially-embodied structure
• Desire and Disgust
• Bodies in cinema and bodies at the cinema
• Audio-visual-haptic Reception
• Questions of Gender, Sex, Sexuality
• Questions of Race, Class, Ethnicity
• Questions of Religion and the body in Transnational Chinese Cinemas
• Questions of the body politic and Transnational Chinese Cinemas
• (Dis)ability and Crip Theory
• Kinship, Age, and Attunement
• Norms and Ideals
• Cyborgs, Avatars, and Virtuality
• Embodiment and disembodiment
• New media and new cinematic experiences
• New media and the Posthuman body

The submission deadline is 1 April 2013 (for 500-word abstracts). A selection of authors will be invited to submit full papers (6000-10,000 words) by 15 May. Editors will respond to submitted papers by mid-June. All materials should be submitted in English. Acceptance of the abstract does not guarantee publication.

Please send your submissions to the editors.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries/ submissions: transnationalchinesecinema@gmail.com

26 March 2013

Deadline: 31 May 2013

The Department of Foreign Language and Literatures of National Taiwan University has been holding the NTU Literary Translation Awards to promote to the world classical Chinese literature and translation of such works. The awards consist of cash prizes and certificates, while awarded works are published.

OBJECTIVE: The objective of the awards is to promote translation of Chinese literature classics, presenting the beauty and the profoundness of Chinese literature to people who are not familiar with the Chinese language from around the globe.

ENTRY: Entrant must send English translation of the selected poems to the organizer before deadline. Please see the awards website for full texts of the poems.

JUDGING: Judging of entries will be conducted in two phases: preliminary and final. The organizer will invite professors and writers to be judges, and will release the judge list along with the final results of the awards. If the quality of entries falls below the required standard, the judges can decide not to award a prize/prizes.

PRIZES: Winners of the awards will be selected from each of the two groups, including the College and University Students Group and the Public Group. The first place winner will be granted NTD 50,000; the second place winner NTD 30,000; the third place winner NTD 10,000; the participant awards winners NTD 5,000. The winners will also receive certificates from the organizer. The prizewinning translations will be published online and in print.

ENTRANTS: College and university students and members of the public who are interested in literary translation are all welcomed to join the competition.

WHAT TO SUBMIT:

(Please note: no entries will be returned. Entrants should keep a copy as backup.)

• Entry form
• An entry will not be accepted if the information required on the form is incomplete.
• Entry into the competition signifies acceptance of all the rules. No feedback on the final results can be provided.
• Photocopy of the front and back of your ID card or passport.
• Entrants for the College and University Students Group must also submit a photocopy of the front and back of their student cards.
• Education and work experience in any format.
• Your translation in four copies
• Entries must consist of two parts. Both parts must be in English and be printed on A4 sheet(s).
• Please also send the electronic file of your translation in word format via email at the organizer’s email address. If the electronic copy is not consistent with the paper copy, judges’ decisions will be based on the electronic version.
• Entries must be submitted anonymously. There must be nothing on it which might identify the translator.
• Manifest form
• Source texts of entries are limited to the poems provided by the organizer. Entries must not have been previously published or accepted for publication, either in print or online, and must not enter for any other competition.
• Copyright infringement and/or plagiarism will result in the disqualification and, if applicable, removal of awards from any entry deemed in violation. The violating entrant’s name will be made public by the organizer, and all entry fees forfeited.
• Each entrant must submit only one entry.

HOW TO SUBMIT:

• Postal submissions must be postmarked by Friday, 31 May 2013.
• The submission package should include all the items mentioned above, and be sent to the following address: Department of Foreign Language and Literatures, National Taiwan University, No.1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Rd., Da’an Dist., Taipei City 10617, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
• Please note on the package “NTU Literary Translation Awards” and the group you are joining.
• Please also send an electronic copy of your entry in word format via email at the organizer’s email address (ntuliterarytranslation@hotmail.com.tw) by Friday, 31 May 2013.

PLEASE NOTE:

• The organizer reserves the right to make changes to the regulations.
• If the quality of entries falls below the required standard, the organizers reserve the right not to award a prize/prizes. If entries are of equal quality, they can be awarded the same prize.
• Entrants agree for the organizer to use the winning entries in any form (such as traditional and simplified versions, digitalization, online publication, CD, audio publication, and print), including sublicensing, in perpetuity without any further payment or royalty to the Entrants. Copyright will remain with the prizewinning entrants.
• The list of winners is schedule to be publicized on the awards website in October, 2013, along with the date of the prize presentation ceremony.

Download: entry form

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries: ntuliterarytranslation@hotmail.com.tw

For submissions:  Department of Foreign Language and Literatures, National Taiwan University, No.1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Rd., Da’an Dist., Taipei City 10617, Taiwan (R.O.C.)

Website: http://www.forex.ntu.edu.tw/

14 March 2013

Deadline: 1 April 2013

The Vermont Studio Center holds three open fellowship deadlines (February 15th, June 15th, and October 1st) and one special international fellowship deadline (April 1st) annually, with new juries and different awards each time. In 2012, VSC awarded 193 fellowships to artists and writers from the U.S. and 20 other countries. The following fellowship is available at our April 1, 2013 International Fellowship Deadline:

HENRY LUCE FOUNDATION CHINESE POETRY AND TRANSLATION FELLOWSHIPS

Ten awards to provide 4-week joint residencies for outstanding Chinese poets and literary translators, supported by the Henry Luce Foundation:

• Five awards for poets whose primary language is Chinese.
• Five awards for English-language translators working in Chinese poetry.

Established working pairs of poets and translators, as well as individuals wishing to be paired, are encouraged to apply for these joint residencies. These awards include roundtrip travel for the Chinese poets, as well as a discretionary stipend.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

These fellowships are open to Chinese poets and English-language translators to work individually and in collaboration for month-long joint residencies at VSC. Established working pairs of poets and translators, as well as individuals wishing to be paired, are encouraged to apply for these month-long joint residencies. ALL applicants must supply a brief statement (250 words or less) outlining how a VSC residency will benefit their work as a poet or translator.

Chinese poets: These awards are open to poets anywhere in the world whose primary language is Chinese. Please submit poetry manuscripts in the original Chinese.

Translators: These awards are open to English-language translators of Chinese poetry. Applicants must upload a work sample that includes BOTH the original work in Chinese and their translation, as well as a statement explaining English-language rights and author bio.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries: info@vermontstudiocenter.org

For submissions: via the online application form

Website: http://www.vermontstudiocenter.org

05 March 2013

International Deadline: 30 April 2013 (deadline for national submissions vary per country)

(Note: This is an international competition but is run by different national operators. The guidelines below are general guides. Please see the list of operators by country at the bottom of this page for detailed country-specific guidelines.)

Young Reporters for the Environment (YRE) is a network of international youth engaged in environmental journalism and Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). It is coordinated by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) and operates in more than 25 countries.

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION:

Young Reporters, aged between 11 and 21, investigate environmental issues and problems and propose solutions through investigative reporting, photographic or video journalism.

An international YRE competition is held each year in which winning national entries compete. Timing, categories, submission requirements and judging criteria can be found below.

PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS AND REGISTRATION:

YRE is open to secondary or high schools, colleges and youth groups. To take part, contact FEE's national member organisation running the programme and/or competition. Any young person aged between 11 and 21 can participate as long as their school, college or group is registered.

Schools are encouraged to use YRE as a cross-curriculum tool to make learning more fun and to help students investigate relevant issues and create submissions developed in different subjects, for example, physics, chemistry, English and computer science.

Registration requirements differ nationally and participants must also register at ‘YRE Connect’ on the homepage which facilitates global collaboration.

AGE CATEGORIES:

There are three age categories in the international competition 11-14, 15-18 and 19-21. It is the participant's age on the day they submit their entry to the national competition that must be given and defines which age category they enter.

Environmental themes students might cover include climate change, biodiversity, water, litter, etc.

The winning article, photograph or photographic essay and video from each age category can be submitted to the international competition by National Operators. Submissions must meet all of the international acceptance criteria, detailed below.

The international jury selects and awards a winning article, photograph and video in each age category, as well as a runner up,or runners up.The Jury is at liberty not to award in the case of too few submissions and to give more than one award in the case of exceptional entries in one or more age categories.

ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA:

Not meeting the international competition's acceptance criteria results in disqualification.

Submissions must include:

• The name of the author(s);
• Their age on the day of submission to the national competition
• The name of their registered school or group;
• Their country of residence and registration, which may differ
• They must also, at minimum:

Submissions must:

• be the correct length, size and format, etc; see Articles, Photographs and Video below
• be submitted in written or spoken English, or have English subtitles in the case of video
• be focused on a pertinent (real and current) local issue
• present a potential solution
• have been disseminated to a local audience

ARTICLES AND BLOGS:

Written submissions must not exceed 1,000 words in length and may include illustrations and photographs. The source of all non-original illustrations must be given. A title of not more than 140 characters is recommended, for compatibility with Twitter. Articles must be sent digitally in Microsoft Word or .pdf format with accompanying pictures following the photographic guidelines below.

PHOTOGRAPHS:

It is possible to submit either a single photograph, or a photographic series/essay of up to 12 photographs. Photographic entries must be accompanied by a title (preferably of no more than 140 characters) and a short caption of no more than 150 words to explain the link with environmental sustainability and/or a solution to the problem and/or issue. Photographs must be submitted digitally as .jpg, .png, .tif, or .gif format, ideally converted into high-quality .pdf, with a resolution of not less than 150-300 dp.

VIDEOS:

Videos must be no more than 3 minutes long and in documentary or reporter/interview style. A video must be accompanied by a title (preferably of no more than 140 characters). The format must be compatible with YouTube, i.e.:

• WebM files - Vp8 video codec and Vorbis Audio codecs
• .MPEG4, 3GPP and MOV files - Typically supporting h264, mpeg4 video codecs, and AAC audio codec
• .AVI - Many cameras output this format - typically the video codec is MJPEG and audio is PCM
• .MPEGPS - Typically supporting MPEG2 video codec and MP2 audio
• .WMV
• .FLV - Adobe-FLV1 video codec, MP3 audio

All submission must be accompanied by a note describing dissemination to a local audience (where it was published, exhibited, shown, broadcast). National Operators will forward the winning article, photograph or photographic essay of up to 12 photographs, or video for each age category to the international competition. Students may submit more than one type of submission and can work individually or in groups.

Registering gives FEE the right to promote and use submissions crediting the author. Necessary permissions, e.g. for photographing children are the responsibility of the author and must, therefore, be sought.

JUDGING CRITERIA:

Additional non compulsory criteria to guide participants and judges

Judges may assign a score of 0-3 based on how well the submission meets five further critera. Points are: 3; excellent; 2; well; fairly well and 0; it does not. Participants are encouraged to meet as many of these additional criteria as possible, to improve their work and chances of winning. It is not, however, compulsory to meet this criteria:

1. Composition i.e. form, structure and quality

• Is the submission well structured and in the case of articles and videos cover who, what, where, why, when, and how?
• Does the article or video have a beginning, middle and end?
• In the case of photographs and video, is the picture/video technically and artistically well done i.e. is it well composed, of high quality and impactful?

2. Fair, balanced and objective reporting

• Is the piece (article or video) balanced and fair in terms of representing different sides of an argument prior to offering a potential solution?
• Does it quote and use real, credible, sources?
• Is scientific or statistical reporting accurate and supported by sources/footnotes?
• Is the photograph or video a fair representation, i.e. the subject or audience has not been manipulated?

3. Informative and well researched

• Does the submission cover relevant historical, economic, social and/or political implications and possible consequences?
• Does it make a link to the bigger global picture?
• Does it present possible solutions?
• Is the suggested solution realistic, well explained and justified?
• Is the use of illustration, pictures, supporting paragraphs, subtitles, etc, well thought through?

4. Originality, style and independence

• Is the piece original in its scope or style i.e. has the participant picked a challenging topic or created an innovative or moving piece?
• Did the participant leave the school grounds i.e. engage in field work and interview people in person as well as on the telephone, not just use or quote online sources?
• Did they take a positive approach i.e. concentrate on solutions not just problems?

5. Dissemination

• Was a good choice of media chosen for communicating the message and was the target audience considered?
• Is there evidence of further dissemination through relevant social or other media, or an event?

TIMING:

Participants can join YRE at any time of the year but submissions to the international competition must be recieved by the end of April. National competitions are usually held by the end of March. Countries that cannot run their jury prior to that may submit students' work to the following year’s international competition. Submissions can only be entered once ever and in one age category.

The international jury will meet in May. Results are announced on, or no later than, World Environment Day, June 5.

The winners of each age category – who will be the semi-finalists – will be announced in April. The over-all winners will be announced in Denmark on the next Earth Day, in June.

NATIONAL OPERATORS:

China
Stephanie Kohls
环境保护部宣传教育中心
Center for Environmental Education and Communications
No.1, Yuhuinanlu, Chao-Yang District, Beijing, 100029, China
Telephone: +86 10 84634281-84
Fax: +86 10 846 408 84
Mail: tangyujia@ceec.cn, greenschool@126.com
Web: www.eco-schools.cn
National Operator: Tang Yujia

Israel
EcoOcean
Kibbutz Sdot-Yam, Zip Code 37804, Israel
Telephone: +972-54-5604022
Fax: +972 73 7415480
Mail: orly@ecoocean.com
Web: www.ecoocean.org
National Operator: Orly Babitsky

Jordan
Andrea Rinelli
الجمعية الملكية لحماية البيئة البحرية
The Royal Marine Conservation Society of Jordan
Shemissani, Abedel Aziz El Thaalbi Street, Building number 7, PO Box 831051, Amman 11183, Jordan
Telephone: +962 6 5676173
Fax: +962 6 5676183
Mail: research@jreds.org
Web: www.jreds.org
National Operator: Maram Al-Kailani

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries/ submissions: refer to the list of national operators above

Website: http://www.youngreporters.org

04 March 2013

CCTVNEWS, China’s 24-hour international English-language TV news channel, is recruiting.

With 100 experienced reporters and correspondents and three major news centers around the world, CCTVNEWS is an emerging force in global news. Join us in our new state-of-the-art broadcast center in the heart of Beijing – one of the world’s liveliest capital cities.

We want to hear from experienced TV professionals who want to grow their careers as we grow the channel. No beginners please.

NEWS EDITOR AND PROGRAM WRITERS:

Daily news program focusing on key developments across the Asian continent. We are looking for Asia specialists who have a good understanding of issues across Asia.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Writing, producing and editing clear, incisive and relevant supporting news packages
• Planning future coverage
• Pitching and researching ideas, discussion topics and guests
• Finding and booking guests
• Copy-editing scripts written by Chinese writers and anchors and recording voice-overs when necessary

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• Native English speaker
• University bachelor degree or above
• Minimum 5 years’ experience working in the media industry
• Excellent writing skills for television news
• Good broadcast voice

To apply, please send a CV stating the position you are applying for and work samples and supporting documentation/show-reel.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries/ submissions: jobs@cctv.com

Website: http://www.cctv.com/

19 February 2013

Deadline: 31 October 2013

The first annual Wuxia Short Fiction Award is a short story contest aiming to recognize the best English-language wuxia stories. The contest is brought to you by Among the Rivers and Lakes Wuxia Community. You can follow the contest there. New updates will also be posted here.

GUIDELINES:

How long can it be? Up to 30,000 words. 30,000 words might seem long for a short story, but it isn't too long for a wuxia story. Wuxia as a genre tends to run long, the average novel being about 900 pages long. A 30k ceiling leaves plenty of room for the author to tell a well-developed story with interesting characters. However, flash fiction is also accepted. It doesn't matter how short the story is as long as it is good. And if yours comes in at a little over 30,000, that's okay. You can still submit it.

When is the deadline? Submissions are open from January 1, 2013, to October 31, 2013. That's a full ten months to get your story ready for submission. After October 31, a shortlist will be published with the finalist stories, which will be voted on by Among the Rivers and Lakes forum members. The shortlisted stories will be made available on the forum for members to read and vote on.

Do I have to be a forum member to enter the contest? No. Anyone can submit a story for the contest. However, only registered members of the Among the Rivers and Lakes forum will be able to vote for the winner from the finalists on the shortlist. Of course, anyone can register to become a member of the forum.

May I submit something I've already published elsewhere? Yes. Since this is the first year of the Wuxia Short Fiction Award, we'll be accepting any wuxia stories that currently exist, as well as any written specifically for this contest. So if your story has never been published before, you can submit it. Likewise, if your story has been published somewhere already, you can still submit it. Just keep in mind that by submitting a story for the contest, you agree to have your story made available for forum members to read so that they can vote on it, if your story makes the shortlist. Only shortlisted stories will be made availabe for forum members to read and vote on.

How many stories may I submit? As many as you like. There is no limit to the number of stories an author may submit, at least not for this first year of the contest. Since the contest is open to all currently-existing wuxia short fiction, it only makes sense to allow an author to submit more than one story. But make sure they all adhere to the guidelines.

What is the prize for winning this contest? To be determined. It will not be a cash prize. There will be an award of some kind, a physical object you can hold in your hand, but the award has not been finalized at this time. When the award has been decided, the news will be updated on the website and on the Among the Rivers and Lakes forum.

Is there a fee for entering the contest? No. There is no entry fee. It's totally free to submit a story for this contest.

What kind of story are you looking for? We're looking for straight-up wuxia stories, as defined by the literary tradition of the genre. We want to see well-written stories with interesting, characters faced with compelling conflicts. We want to see experimentation......or not. You can submit a traditional wuxia story, or you can submit a story that experiments with point of view, narrative techniques, etc. As long as it is wuxia, we want to read it.

Any content restrictions? No. Include whatever violence, sex, themes, etc. that you need to make your story its best. There are no specific restrictions to content.

Any special formatting requirements? Just make sure to include the name you want associated with the story, and a way to contact you, such as an email address. Please make the story as easy to read as possible regarding formatting. Use either whitespace before paragraphs, or use a tab indent to indicate a new paragraph. No walls of text, please. Make it look presentable. Please do not submit PDF files. Anything else is fine.

How long before I know if I've won? A shortlist of finalists will be published sometime after October 31, 2013. If you did not make the shortlist, consider yourself rejected. However, formal notices of rejection will be sent to all non-shortlisted stories after the shortlist has been published.

WHAT ARE YOU NOT LOOKING FOR?

No hybrids. We are not interested in seeing wuxia stories fused with other genres. A wuxia story might read like a mystery, but we don't want to see two genres blended together. We want wuxia stories, not ______ stories with “wuxia elements”. Just wuxia.

Nothing related to Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Romance of the Three Kingdoms is NOT wuxia. We are not interested in seeing any ROTK fan fiction, nor stories dealing with prominent or side characters from the novel. A wuxia story may be set during the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history, but it needs to be a wuxia story, not historical fiction.

No fantasy settings. Meaning, the world of the story should be set in China, at least implicitly. A specific dynastic period need not be mentioned, but we are not interested in seeing stories set in made-up worlds “inspired” by China or Chinese history or culture (ex. Under Heaven by Guy Gavriel Kay), nor stories set in a “China that never was”. Often times, wuxia stories are not given a specic dynasty as a setting, yet they always deal with Chinese culture. A dragon has a certain symbolic meaning in Chinese culture, whereas a made-up setting might have different symbols or religions, practices, etc. We are not interested in seeing that for this contest.

No modern settings. We're not saying a story set in a contemporary setting cannot be wuxia, but we are saying we are not interested in reading such stories for this contest. As a rule, consider anything from the Qing dynasty and prior as an appropriate setting. Or use a generic pre-modern Chinese setting, such as Gu Long was fond of doing.

No non-Chinese stories. We are not interested in reading stories set in Japan, Korea, the US, UK, or anywhere else except for China. Again, we are not limiting the definition of wuxia per se, but we are excluding such stories from consideration in this contest. So no stories set in the States, or medieval Japan, etc. Wuxia is a Chinese genre, and we would like to read straight-up wuxia stories.

No fan fiction. All stories you submit must be your original work, using original characters and settings. You may not submit a story that features a character or setting or plot from another author's work, even if you have permission from that author.

No non-Wuxia stories. Going back to what was said earlier, please do not submit a story that is really a romance novel, for example, with “wuxia elements”, or a crime novel with “wuxia elements”, or a fantasy novel “inspired by wuxia”, or a science fiction story with “wuxia elements”, etc. Only wuxia stories, please.

No excerpts. We are not interested in reading novel excerpts, or any other portion of a larger work. Please submit only self-contained stories with a beginning, middle, and an end.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For submissions: via Submittable

Website: http://wuxia.genreverse.com/

18 February 2013

Date: 1 - 17 March 2013

This spring, join us for our annual literary feast as the Capital Literary Festival celebrates the best in fiction, literary non-fiction, journalism, the arts, poetry and more with a glorious mix of writers from around the world and at home in China.

For three weekends in March, we'll hear novelists, journalists, food writers, biographers, Sinologists, explorers, even screenwriters and rock stars discuss a richly diverse selection of genres in interactive forums and individual sessions.

2013 highlights include journalist James Fallows, Man Asian Literary Prize winner Kyung Sook Shin; "godfather of rock" Cui Jian; "In the Mood for Love" cinenamatographer Christopher Doyle; James Beard winning cookbook author & pastry chef Nick Malgieri and the "Indiana Jones of entomology", Mark Moffett, aka Dr Bugs -- and many more.

Tickets go on sale on February 20 on www.mypiao.com

Download: event brochure

Website: http://www.m-restaurantgroup.com

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries/ submissions: info@literary-m
For queries:
For submissions: http://www.m-restaurantgroup.com or visit the Facebook page

15 February 2013

The Wall Street Journal is seeking an energetic and versatile multi-platform journalist to chronicle the rapid rise of wealth and luxury in China.

Our ideal candidate knows and understands the trends, nuances and quirks driving this fast-moving space, spotting opportunities to provide exclusive and insightful coverage for and about China’s rich and powerful to our English and Chinese-language websites, blogs and various editions of our newspaper. It’s vital to have a full Rolodex and excellent access to high net-worth individuals, private bankers and luxury goods executives, generating a steady stream of scoops, penetrating interviews and deep analysis. Newly affluent Chinese consumers are having an outsized impact on everything from wine and art auctions to the purchase of vacation homes on distant shores. The ability to provide context and engage both a Chinese and broader global audience is key.

We need someone who can conceive of and write brilliant stories, but that’s not enough. Our China luxury and wealth reporter must also be smart about using graphics and videos to present ideas in fresh and interesting ways and actively use social media to discuss trends and amplify the reach of stories. Proficiency or fluency in spoken Mandarin is a must. Writers with financial backgrounds will have an edge, as will those with the ability to write in both Chinese and English.

The position will be based either in Hong Kong or China. Please send cover letter, CV and supporting links to show your best, most-diverse writing, video, graphics or other superior online work

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For submissions: via Wall Street Journal's career site

Website: http://asia.wsj.com/

12 February 2013

Date: 8 - 22 March 2013

Every March, The Bookworm is transformed into a hub of literary, intellectual and creative activity as we celebrate all things books with The Bookworm International Literary Festival. BLF is a celebration of literature and ideas, featuring writers, thinkers, artists and performers from China and beyond.

The BLF program includes booktalks, panel discussions, writing workshops and performances – plus our children’s program with writing and drawing workshops and interactive storytelling sessions; a Chinese-language program presenting international authors to a Chinese audience; and our lively Footnotes program with music, comedy, film and events that defy category. We continue our International Schools, bringing international and Chinese authors into classrooms and inspiring tomorrow’s writers and thinkers.

BLF is an independently funded festival, dedicated to bringing you the best writers and thinkers. Starting with a small team passionate about literature, BLF has grown to become one of the world’s most prestigious literary festivals. Through our expertise and ever expanding connections, we will bring more authors, thinkers and intellectuals to events throughout China, as well as provide an even greater platform to showcase Chinese authors to the world.

The BLF 2013 program includes booktalks, panel discussions, writing workshops and performances with 80 speakers from 19 countries. Our full program goes live Friday, January 25th but check out our line-up of dazzling speakers now, featuring bestselling writers, brilliant debut novelists, China experts, journalists, illustrators, performers, poets and more! Plus, we launch two exciting series of events: Future Perfect and Big Ideas.


CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries: alex@beijiingbookworm.com

Website: http://bookwormfestival.com

09 October 2012

China’s leading English-language daily newspaper, the Global Times, is seeking experienced, enthusiastic and driven Copy Editor to join its growing team.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:

• Rewriting or copy-editing stories written by reporters;
• Writing dynamic headlines, reading proofs and contributing ideas in story selection;
• Other writing assignments may be required;
• Candidates are expected to work a flexible schedule.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATES SHOULD:

• Be an excellent team person who can generate ideas and think creatively; be able to rewrite totally if needed and to mentor junior staff;
• Ideally be working or have worked in a position of responsibility and understand what leadership entails;
• Have good news judgment and be able to work on shifts for different pages, sometimes under deadline;
• Have had at least two years' editing experience working on editing news pages;
• Have a Bachelor's degree or above in journalism or other related fields.

Send your curriculum vitae and cover letter by e-mail.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries/ submissions: zhaopinbianji@globaltimes.com.cn

Website: http://www.globaltimes.cn/

04 October 2012

Deadline: 15 October 2012

The Economist was challenged to a bet, after the newspaper predicted that China's GDP, measured in nominal dollars, will be the world's largest by 2018. Finance professor Michael Pettis bet The Economist its assumption was wrong—we took him up on in his bet. Click here to view The Economist blog that highlights this bet.

We invite you to weigh in on this debate. Respond to the following statement, in less than 500 words, in English or Chinese. We seek original, thought-provoking submissions that demonstrate your point of view on the future of China's economy.

The winner will receive a complimentary pass to attend an Economist Conference of your preference held in 2012-13 and a return economy flight ticket, provided by oneworld – the airline alliance - to attend the chosen Economist Conference (accommodation cost will not be covered). The winning essay will be printed in the participant workbook which will be given out to all attendees at China Summit 2012. The winner will be invited to present his or her perspective on the future of China's economy in a brief video interview that will be published on www.economistconferences.asia.

TO ENTER THE COMPETITION:

• Length and language: The essay can be in English or Chinese, and the main text (including footnotes) should not exceed 500 words.
• The essay must be original and unpublished.
• Judging criteria: We seek thought-provoking entries which are original and innovative. Your entry is also judged based on impact and writing style.
• The deadline for all submissions is October 15th. (scheduled date for the announcement on the winner: November 5th.)
• In applying you agree to The Economist Group distributing your essay on the day of the conference and attending an interview to demonstrate your ideas, which will be published on The Economist Group's websites.

ELIGIBILITY:

• You must submit less than 500 words about your debating views to the statement ‘China's economy will overtake America's within a decade.
• All entries need to be typed in English or Simplified Chinese.
• Only entries within the 500 word limit can be considered.
• Only one entry per person is permitted. Entries via third parties and automated entries are not permitted.
• No purchase is necessary.
• Only complete entries that are duly received by us by the closing date will be eligible for the Promotion. We cannot accept responsibility for entries that are lost, delayed or damaged and proof of sending an online entry is not proof that we received it.
• Entrants will not be entitled to the return of their entry.
• Only entries not submitted in accordance with these terms and all other rules and directions or entries that are incomplete or illegible (in our sole discretion) will not be eligible.

PRIZE:

• Any entries received by The Economist Group after the closing time will not be accepted.
• Selection of one winner will be in accordance with the criteria specified set out in Section C. Judging will be conducted in accordance with the judging process set out in section D. The judges’ decision shall be final.
• The winner will be formally notified (by email, post or phone) within 15 days of the closing date.
• The winner will be invited to attend an Economist Conference held in 2012-13 of own preference, as a complimentary guest. The winner will also be awarded a return economy flight ticket, sponsored by oneworld, to attend the chosen Economist Conference. The winner must bear their own accommodation expenses.
• Winning essay will be printed in the conference workbook which will be given out to the attendees at China Summit 2012.
• The winner will be invited for an interview to present his/her perspectives on China’s prospects, which will be published on www.economistconferences.asia.

SELECTION CRITERIA:

• Originality, vision, relevancy, audacity, presentation or writing style
• Discuss, giving a clear yes or no to the statement “China's economy will overtake America's within a decade”, not exceeding 500 words.

JUDGING PROCESS: The Economist Group will review all submissions and check if they align with the terms and conditions. One winner will be selected by the judges to win the above prizes. The judges’ decision is final.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries: conferencesasia@economist.com

For submissions: via the online essay submission form

Website: http://www.economist.com/

30 September 2012

Deadline: 1 October 2012

Global Voices (GV) is seeking a part-time Editor to oversee our ongoing coverage of Chinese-language citizen media.

The Editor will direct the Chinese-language coverage and recruit and coordinate volunteer contributions. The Editor will produce and/or edit several in-depth stories per week, as well as shorter posts linking and pointing to important topics, events, and writing as it occurs. The work will involve translation, analysis, and editing, to elucidate and identify trends, ideas, and social and political currents within East Asian citizen media.

The Editor will be chiefly responsible for providing as broad and complete coverage as possible of citizen media of Chinese-language media, as follows:

• Recruiting: recruiting authors to cover the countries in their region; for managing authors’ output and editing and publishing posts; and maintaining a regional Google Group.
• Posting to the Global Voices web site:
• 4-6 posts per week. These can either be written by volunteer authors or the Editor, in recognition of the fact that some posts (especially those which need to be translated) require substantial editing.
• 5-10 “updates” per week. These posts can also either be written by volunteer authors or the Editor. They are short and typically include only one link.
• Special coverage: In times of emergency, posting as much as possible, as soon as possible, as needed.

Interested candidates please send CV and Letter of Interest explaining why you'd be a good candidate for the job.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries/ submissions: adminjob@globalvoicesonline.org

Website: http://globalvoicesonline.org

26 September 2012

Deadline: 15 October 2012


Imprints of Revolution: Global Resistance, the Popular, and (Post)/(Neo) Colonialism is an edited collection that explores public representations of socialist revolutions. The edited collection assesses how the concept of revolution is appropriated through public images and explores its re-conceptualization as a mobilizing practice in response to contemporary global issues. The goal of the collection is to explore how revolutions are imagined and re-imagined by governments, residents, and political actors, and how in turn these imageries function as responses to the specific issues of globalization and mass tourism. We would like to discuss the local, urban experiences of revolutions both trans-nationally and trans-culturally. Contributors are encouraged to explore any aspect of revolutionary experiences but should develop the political and historical links between their topics and the revolutionary movement in question.

We are especially interested in, but are not limited to, scholarship that focuses on the visual legacies within Cuba, China, Ghana, Mexico, the United States, and Vietnam. We anticipate this to be a multidisciplinary work and invite submissions from emerging and established scholars working within any field. Scholars in anthropology, cultural studies, history, literature, political studies, communication studies, American studies, ethnic and/or race studies, media studies and gender studies are especially encouraged to submit proposals. Contributors:

If interested, please submit a 500-word abstract of the proposed chapter, as well as sources consulted / cited and a brief biography of 200 words of less detailing professional and academic qualifications by October 15, 2012. All materials should be submitted electronically by April 15, 2013. Essays will be subject to a peer-review process.

Please send proposals and inquiries to both editors.


CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries/ submissions: Lisa B.Y. Calvente (DePaul University) at lcalvent@depaul.edu and Guadalupe García (Tulane University) at ggarcia4@tulane.edu

20 September 2012

Deadline: 16 October 2012

The Jeri Telstar Writing Contest promotes creativity and English writing in primary education. Children aged 7 to 9 and 10 to 12 can enter the writing contest and get a unique opportunity to see their stories published.

Students may choose to complete any of the three Jeri Telstar stories in 300 words. Please remember the philosophy of Jeri Telstar is knowledge is power. Students' typed entries should be accompanied by a letter stating their name, address, the name and the address of the school. their current age and date of birth. Essays can be submitted directly to our company by the students.

TIMELINE: Entries can be submitted from 17th September 2012 and the deadline for submission of entries is 16th October 2012.

2 winners will be chosen from each country: Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand and China. One aged between 7-9 and a second aged between 10- 12. Each winner will receive:

• For their school — a complete set of p3 children’s books
• For themselves — 20 bound copies of their fiction story

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries: anise@ppp.com.hk or call +852 2201 9715

For submissions: anise@ppp.com.hk

Website: http://www.ppp.com.hk/

11 September 2012

Date: 14 September 2012

Journalist Anne Applebaum (Washington Post, Slate) joins us to discuss her prize-winning work. Applebaum is also the Director of Political Studies at the Legatum Institute in London, where she runs projects on political and economic transition.

Her Pultizer Prize winning book Gulag: A History(2003) is the history of the Soviet concentration camps system. This breakthrough work describes daily life in the camps, making extensive use of recently opened Russian archives, as well as memoirs and interviews. Her first book, Between East and West: Across the Borderlands of Europe, described a journey through Lithuania, Ukraine and Belarus, then on the verge of independence. Her latest book Iron Curtain: The Crushing of Eastern Europe 1944-53 will be published in October and is on the Stalinization of post-war Central Europe. Join us to hear more on her work and ongoing research.

This event is brought to you by the FCCC.

20/30 rmb (free for FCCC members)
09:30 14 Sep 2012 @ The Bookworm
Building 4, Nan Sanlitun Road,
Chaoyang District, Beijing
100027, P.R China

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries/ submissions: books@beijingbookworm.com

Website: http://beijingbookworm.com/