28 March 2013
How to Pitch: Southeast Asia Globe Magazine (pays on per-word basis)
The Southeast Asia Globe found its beginnings as the Southeastern Globe in January 2007. It was rebranded as Southeast Asia Globe in 2009. As a comprehensive English-language news and lifestyle magazine about Cambodia and the wider Southeast Asia region particularly Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand and Loas it also has evolved into an interactive website.
A wide range of relevant stories showing the modern face of Southeast Asia are presented in a photo-rich, entertaining and accessible format that has proved appealing to locals and visitors alike.
READERSHIP: Southeast Asia Globe has an established international readership made up of resident decision makers living in Southeast Asia and informed travellers. Our readership is interested in Southeast Asian society, politics, business/economy, lifestyle and culture. Readers value the integrity of the information found in the magazine, which is always displayed in a visually appealing format based on international standards of journalism.
DETAILS FOR SUBMITTING STORIES: Southeast Asia Globe seeks reputable international, regional and local journalists to research and write stories from across the region. Southeast Asia GLOBE authors have considerable editorial freedom to cover stories from an independent and analytical point of view. The priorities are that the article is unpublished, original, accurate, interesting and provides positive insight to a readership accustomed to quality content.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
It cannot be stressed strongly enough that style, accurate use of English as well as accurate use of facts, quotations and other information are the responsibility of the author.
It is highly unprofessional for any writer to leave any aspect of his or her work to be clarified by another journalist.
Before submitting copy, writers should utilise spelling and grammar checking programmes (such as that found in MS Word) and read through their own work to ensure that errors of form and fact are expunged. Failure to do so could result in rejection of copy.
No writer should rely on line editors to spot mistakes or correct them. While line editors will correct any errors that are spotted, the responsibility for any that get into the magazine lies solely with the author. By the same token, line editors will not change facts in the copy without checking with the writer. For this reason, after submission, authors should be available for follow-up discussions, clarification etc with the commissioning editor.
Prospective contributors doing preliminary research for a story must avoid giving the impression they represent Southeast Asia GLOBE. They may use the name of the magazine only if they have a definite assignment. We expect writers to be objective, to present arguments supported by fact and quoted statements and to adhere to journalistic codes of ethic. Authors will be held accountable for inaccurate or misleading information. Southeast Asia GLOBE authors must obey copyright laws.
STORIES:
Southeast Asia Globe Stories are not news stories: our readers read the news in daily newspapers. We encourage analytical and balanced stories that not only describe a situation or problem, but also offer solutions being undertaken or an outlook for future scenarios and solutions. We like a descriptive, engaging writing style focused on the human aspect of as story. We do not like pieces heavily narrated in the first-person the story is not about you.
Philosophical arguments, if cogent, are appreciated and so are historical and cultural references or quotes.
Think of a story more as an essay or short story rather than a news piece. Always take into mind that the publication seeks to offer the opinions of those it interviews, so as to leave the reader with fresh and enlightened information to base their decision making upon.
Southeast Asia Globe authors must communicate effectively, must be understood without difficulty, and must provide readers with an intelligent use of language.
Stories must be organised and have clear line of thought with a beginning, middle and end. They should be within 50-100 words of the agreed word limit. Article length and compensation vary depending on the type of feature. Most range from 500-1500 words, subject depending. Payment is by the edited word. Contact the editorial staff for current rates of pay. Deadlines, which will be set when the piece is commissioned, must be met. Failure to do so may result in the nonpublication of the article and payment being forfeited outright. The decision is subject to the editor’s sole discretion.
Articles must have a headline, stand first and strong lead.
Make sure quotations and opinions presented as reported speech are clearly indicated by quotation marks and attributed. If you are not sure about the accuracy of a quotation, check with the speaker afterwards.
Pay particular attention to the correct and consistent spelling of names of people and places.
All submissions must include contact numbers for individuals interviewed or used by the writer so that facts and statements can be confirmed by editorial staff if need be.
Don’t forget the basic rules of reporting: who, what, where, when, why and how.
Be clear and concise. Avoid long sentences with multiple subordinate clauses. Do not take the reader’s understanding of a subject for granted. At the same time, don’t patronise the reader. Ask yourself what a reader new to the subject might need to know.
If submitted copy, commissioned or not, requires extensive editing or rewriting, it may be returned to the author for improvement or it may be rejected out of hand.
RIGHTS: Southeast Asia Globe reserve exclusive rights for a piece of work for a period of 3 months following publication. Writers cannot sell the work elsewhere until the end of that period unless agreed otherwise. The piece will be published in print, in our eMagazine (emag.sea-globe.com) and posted on the Southeast Asia GLOBE website. Please see our current freelancer contract for further details.
HOW TO PITCH TO SOUTHEAST ASIA GLOBE:
If you are interested in writing for Southeast Asia Globe , please send ideas, outlines or completed features via email. We do commission writers we have not used before, but only those whose published clips demonstrate a high proficiency in magazine writing. If you have not worked with us before, please include examples of published work.
We do no accept pitches that aim to promote specific products or businesses. There must be a story. Pitches should be thought out and focused. Please do not send through lists of short, incomplete ideas. Like a completed story, the pitch should have a headline, standfirst and strong lead. A well-crafted pitch will usually run a paragraph or two in length, in which the writer should explain how they envision the completed story and why they think it works for Southeast Asia GLOBE. Please have a look at our website sea-globe.com for previously published articles.
SOME KEY ELEMENTS OF SOUTHEAST ASIA GLOBE’S HOUSE STYLE:
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For queries/ submissions: editor@sea-globe.com
Website: http://sea-globe.com
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A wide range of relevant stories showing the modern face of Southeast Asia are presented in a photo-rich, entertaining and accessible format that has proved appealing to locals and visitors alike.
READERSHIP: Southeast Asia Globe has an established international readership made up of resident decision makers living in Southeast Asia and informed travellers. Our readership is interested in Southeast Asian society, politics, business/economy, lifestyle and culture. Readers value the integrity of the information found in the magazine, which is always displayed in a visually appealing format based on international standards of journalism.
DETAILS FOR SUBMITTING STORIES: Southeast Asia Globe seeks reputable international, regional and local journalists to research and write stories from across the region. Southeast Asia GLOBE authors have considerable editorial freedom to cover stories from an independent and analytical point of view. The priorities are that the article is unpublished, original, accurate, interesting and provides positive insight to a readership accustomed to quality content.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
It cannot be stressed strongly enough that style, accurate use of English as well as accurate use of facts, quotations and other information are the responsibility of the author.
It is highly unprofessional for any writer to leave any aspect of his or her work to be clarified by another journalist.
Before submitting copy, writers should utilise spelling and grammar checking programmes (such as that found in MS Word) and read through their own work to ensure that errors of form and fact are expunged. Failure to do so could result in rejection of copy.
No writer should rely on line editors to spot mistakes or correct them. While line editors will correct any errors that are spotted, the responsibility for any that get into the magazine lies solely with the author. By the same token, line editors will not change facts in the copy without checking with the writer. For this reason, after submission, authors should be available for follow-up discussions, clarification etc with the commissioning editor.
Prospective contributors doing preliminary research for a story must avoid giving the impression they represent Southeast Asia GLOBE. They may use the name of the magazine only if they have a definite assignment. We expect writers to be objective, to present arguments supported by fact and quoted statements and to adhere to journalistic codes of ethic. Authors will be held accountable for inaccurate or misleading information. Southeast Asia GLOBE authors must obey copyright laws.
STORIES:
Southeast Asia Globe Stories are not news stories: our readers read the news in daily newspapers. We encourage analytical and balanced stories that not only describe a situation or problem, but also offer solutions being undertaken or an outlook for future scenarios and solutions. We like a descriptive, engaging writing style focused on the human aspect of as story. We do not like pieces heavily narrated in the first-person the story is not about you.
Philosophical arguments, if cogent, are appreciated and so are historical and cultural references or quotes.
Think of a story more as an essay or short story rather than a news piece. Always take into mind that the publication seeks to offer the opinions of those it interviews, so as to leave the reader with fresh and enlightened information to base their decision making upon.
Southeast Asia Globe authors must communicate effectively, must be understood without difficulty, and must provide readers with an intelligent use of language.
Stories must be organised and have clear line of thought with a beginning, middle and end. They should be within 50-100 words of the agreed word limit. Article length and compensation vary depending on the type of feature. Most range from 500-1500 words, subject depending. Payment is by the edited word. Contact the editorial staff for current rates of pay. Deadlines, which will be set when the piece is commissioned, must be met. Failure to do so may result in the nonpublication of the article and payment being forfeited outright. The decision is subject to the editor’s sole discretion.
Articles must have a headline, stand first and strong lead.
Make sure quotations and opinions presented as reported speech are clearly indicated by quotation marks and attributed. If you are not sure about the accuracy of a quotation, check with the speaker afterwards.
Pay particular attention to the correct and consistent spelling of names of people and places.
All submissions must include contact numbers for individuals interviewed or used by the writer so that facts and statements can be confirmed by editorial staff if need be.
Don’t forget the basic rules of reporting: who, what, where, when, why and how.
Be clear and concise. Avoid long sentences with multiple subordinate clauses. Do not take the reader’s understanding of a subject for granted. At the same time, don’t patronise the reader. Ask yourself what a reader new to the subject might need to know.
If submitted copy, commissioned or not, requires extensive editing or rewriting, it may be returned to the author for improvement or it may be rejected out of hand.
RIGHTS: Southeast Asia Globe reserve exclusive rights for a piece of work for a period of 3 months following publication. Writers cannot sell the work elsewhere until the end of that period unless agreed otherwise. The piece will be published in print, in our eMagazine (emag.sea-globe.com) and posted on the Southeast Asia GLOBE website. Please see our current freelancer contract for further details.
HOW TO PITCH TO SOUTHEAST ASIA GLOBE:
If you are interested in writing for Southeast Asia Globe , please send ideas, outlines or completed features via email. We do commission writers we have not used before, but only those whose published clips demonstrate a high proficiency in magazine writing. If you have not worked with us before, please include examples of published work.
We do no accept pitches that aim to promote specific products or businesses. There must be a story. Pitches should be thought out and focused. Please do not send through lists of short, incomplete ideas. Like a completed story, the pitch should have a headline, standfirst and strong lead. A well-crafted pitch will usually run a paragraph or two in length, in which the writer should explain how they envision the completed story and why they think it works for Southeast Asia GLOBE. Please have a look at our website sea-globe.com for previously published articles.
SOME KEY ELEMENTS OF SOUTHEAST ASIA GLOBE’S HOUSE STYLE:
- Use British English spelling, not American
- Spell out numbers below ten and use numerals for 10 and up. Exceptions: in ages standing alone after a name (Melanie, 2, has two brothers); in monetary units preceded by a symbol ($5, not $5.00). Always spell out numbers at the start of a sentence and try to avid using a year to start a sentence
- Use the percent symbol (10%, not 10 percent)
- Convert all measurements and currency to metric and US dollars
- Use ‘$’, not USD$10
- Always spell out billion but use ‘million’ when quantifying humans and ‘m’ for inanimate (Last year, five million people lived on $1m a day.)
- Use metric, not imperial (hectares, not acres; metres, not feet; kilometres, not miles)
- Spell out metres, square metres, but use kph for kilometres per hour
- The general rule is to dignify with capital letters organisation and institutions, but not people’s positions
- For Westerners, use people’s last name once they have been identified. For Asians, use the name deemed most polite by the person
- Use single spaces between spaces, not double
- Full stops are used sparingly (Dr Jones, Mr Smith etc)
- Use the em dash with a space before and after (To make a radio station work even to start one experience is needed.)
- Do not use accents on words accepted as English (chateau, cafe), use accents when they make a crucial difference to pronunciation (exposé)
- Use italics for main event (album name, not song titles)
- Acronyms and abbreviations – unless an abbreviation or acronym is so familiar that is used more often than the full form (BBC) – write the words in full on first appearance. After the first mention, try not to repeat the abbreviation too often. If an acronym can be pronounced, it should be spelt out in upper and lower case (Unicef, Nepad, Asean)
- If you are tempted to use a superlative, think about it. Is it really the first, the worst, the heaviest? Do not try to add impact to your stories by using superlatives you cannot justify.
- Use the active voice wherever possible
- Subject-verb-object structure is the basis of the English language
- Use simple, concise language
- Check the meanings of words you are not sure of, many words are frequently confused
- Avoid jargon and explain specialist terms and ideas in terms the reader will comfortably understand
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For queries/ submissions: editor@sea-globe.com
Website: http://sea-globe.com
25 February 2013
IEN Asian Conference and Seminar Essay Competition
Deadline: 1 March 2013
Integrity Education Network (IEN) is the world’s largest and fastest growing network of educators and universities committed to teaching integrity. It has grown to 307 universities and integrity-focused NGOs in over 60 countries in early 2012; 213 in Europe and Central Asia, 109 in Indonesia, 45 in China, and 13 in the Arab World. Our individual scholars have grown to 980; 400 in China; 218 in Indonesia; 30 in Arab World and 350 ECA and Africa. Over 25,000 students receive integrity education annually as a direct result of network activities.
Integrity is still a contested idea until now. However, we define organisational integrity as the set of characteristics that improves trustworthiness to stakeholders. In our approach, institutionalizing integrity requires the alignment of Accountability, “Enabling stakeholders to check that we do what we say we do”; Corruption control, “Doing it without corruption”; Competence, “Doing it well”; and Ethicality, “Doing it with honour”.
As higher education plays a great role in introducing Integrity and Anti-Corruption Education, collaboration of universities might also be positively provided better impact to ASEAN Integrity for Integration. In the light of those goals, this call for essays is arranged.
EXPECTED OUTCOMES:
BENEFITS FOR TOP TEN ESSAYS: Ten best essays will be selected to receive a net-book each and will have an opportunity to present their essays during the conference. All accommodation and transportation will be covered by TIRI.
VENUE: Hotel Borobudur-Jakarta, Jl. Lapangan Banteng Selatan, PO BOX 1329, Jakarta 10710, Indonesia
FORMAT PAPER AND FOOTNOTES:
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For queries:Ms. Marcella Simandjuntak at marcella_simandjuntak@yahoo.com
For submissions:aseanintegrity@gmail.com
Website: http://www.aseanintegrity.org/
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Integrity Education Network (IEN) is the world’s largest and fastest growing network of educators and universities committed to teaching integrity. It has grown to 307 universities and integrity-focused NGOs in over 60 countries in early 2012; 213 in Europe and Central Asia, 109 in Indonesia, 45 in China, and 13 in the Arab World. Our individual scholars have grown to 980; 400 in China; 218 in Indonesia; 30 in Arab World and 350 ECA and Africa. Over 25,000 students receive integrity education annually as a direct result of network activities.
Integrity is still a contested idea until now. However, we define organisational integrity as the set of characteristics that improves trustworthiness to stakeholders. In our approach, institutionalizing integrity requires the alignment of Accountability, “Enabling stakeholders to check that we do what we say we do”; Corruption control, “Doing it without corruption”; Competence, “Doing it well”; and Ethicality, “Doing it with honour”.
As higher education plays a great role in introducing Integrity and Anti-Corruption Education, collaboration of universities might also be positively provided better impact to ASEAN Integrity for Integration. In the light of those goals, this call for essays is arranged.
EXPECTED OUTCOMES:
- Sharing experiences among youth through dialogue in conference
- Identified youth “dream” of ASEAN community
- Newly established integrity network among youth in ASEAN countries
- Publication of the best 10 papers in https://www.e-integrity.net
- Deadline for essay submission: March 1, 2013
- Best essays announcement: March 8-9, 2013
- Conference: April 2-3, 2013
- E-Publication: April 22, 2013
BENEFITS FOR TOP TEN ESSAYS: Ten best essays will be selected to receive a net-book each and will have an opportunity to present their essays during the conference. All accommodation and transportation will be covered by TIRI.
VENUE: Hotel Borobudur-Jakarta, Jl. Lapangan Banteng Selatan, PO BOX 1329, Jakarta 10710, Indonesia
FORMAT PAPER AND FOOTNOTES:
- British English should be used.
- Length : 10-15 pages
- Font type: Times New Roman, single line spacing.
- Font size text and footnotes: 12 pt. (text) and 10 pt. (footnotes).
- Alignment text and footnotes: justified.
- Paragraphs should be separated by a single line.
- Common terms (general and legal) may be abbreviated. The same abbreviation should be used throughout the essays.
- Insert footnotes when necessary (after a word, part of sentence, full sentence). Footnote numbers should consistently be placed after punctuation marks.
- To ensure a sufficient degree of uniformity while not imposing the methods of citation used in one single country, footnotes should be written as follow:
- Monograph or textbook:
- Author, title, subtitle, edition, publisher, place of publication, year of publication, page (p.).
- Journal articles or edited volume:
- Author, title, subtitle, name of journal, year, volume, page (p.).
- On-line journal
- For on-line journal, please give publication details as for articles in printed journals. Add the web address and indicate the date on which the article has most recently been accessed.
- Bibliography should be written at the end of the essay with the same methods as in the footnotes. Exclude the pages.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For queries:Ms. Marcella Simandjuntak at marcella_simandjuntak@yahoo.com
For submissions:aseanintegrity@gmail.com
Website: http://www.aseanintegrity.org/
06 October 2012
Call for Book Manuscripts: Anthem Press Southeast Asian Studies Series
In tandem with its increasing strategic and market importance amidst the dramatic growth of the neighbouring economies of both China and India, Southeast Asia's own political, social, and intellectual trajectories have challenged not only the expectations of policymakers and analysts alike, but have also raised important new questions for academia. Not surprisingly, recent years have seen a dramatic growth in scholarship devoted to the region.
The Anthem Southeast Asian Studies series is committed to offering to a global audience the best of this new generation of original scholarship drawn from across the full range of academic disciplines in the humanities and social sciences. Uniformly subject to rigorous editorial and production standards, our books are directed to academic libraries as well as to researchers, university students, and other sophisticated audiences.
SERIES EDITOR: Michael W. Charney – School of Oriental and African Studies, UK
EDITORIAL BOARD:
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For queries/ submissions: proposal@wpcpress.com
Website: http://www.anthempress.com/
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The Anthem Southeast Asian Studies series is committed to offering to a global audience the best of this new generation of original scholarship drawn from across the full range of academic disciplines in the humanities and social sciences. Uniformly subject to rigorous editorial and production standards, our books are directed to academic libraries as well as to researchers, university students, and other sophisticated audiences.
SERIES EDITOR: Michael W. Charney – School of Oriental and African Studies, UK
EDITORIAL BOARD:
- Barbara Andaya – University of Hawaii, USA
- Anne Booth – School of Oriental and African Studies, UK
- Elizabeth Collins – Ohio University, USA
- Kate Crosby – School of Oriental and African Studies, UK
- Christopher Goscha – Université du Québec à Montréal, Canada
- Eva-Lotta Hedman – London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), UK
- Hong Liu – Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
- Akio Takahashi – University of Tokyo, Japan
- Kerry Ward – Rice University, USA
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For queries/ submissions: proposal@wpcpress.com
Website: http://www.anthempress.com/
19 September 2012
Short Residency at Rimbun Dahan for Southeast Asian Writers (covers airfare,living allowance, accommodation)
Rimbun Dahan runs a range of artists' residencies to encourage visual artists, writers and other creative individuals to explore and develop their artistic work. Financed by the architectural practice of Hijjas Kasturi Associates Sdn. the residencies range from all-inclusive sponsorship of allowance, materials, accommodation, studios and final exhibitions to more limited residences providing accommodation and studios only:
Rimbun Dahan has a number of different styles of accommodation which is provided to artists according to their specific needs and availability.
Please note that the Visual Arts program at Rimbun Dahan provides residencies for artists from Australia and Southeast Asia (consisting of the countries of Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, Indonesia, Brunei, Vietnam, Burma, Laos and Cambodia) only.
SHORTER RESIDENCIES
This is a shorter residency program (between one and three months) at the Rimbun Dahan compound. Visual artists, writers, and other creative individuals from Australia and Southeast Asia (consisting of the countries of Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, Indonesia, Brunei, Vietnam, Burma, Laos and Cambodia) are invited to apply for the opportunity to live and work in a community of artists. This residency provides accommodation and utilities in a large one-room apartment with self-catering facilities and own bathroom. Studio space is based on availability.
Artists from Southeast Asia can receive funding for their air fare and a living allowance of RM1,000 a month, for a stay of three months maximum.
This residency does not provide additional funding for a living allowance or materials. Visas for international artists are the responsibility of the artist. Applications are accepted for these residencies throughout the year.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Please submit an application containing:
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For queries/ submissions: rimbundahan@gmail.com
Website: http://www.rimbundahan.org/
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- Malaysia-Australia Visual Artist Residency (year-long, fully funded, final exhibition)
- Shorter Residencies (1-3 months, funded for Southeast Asian artists only)
- Choreographer's Residency (1-3 months, funded for Southeast Asian artists only, optional final performance)
- Residencies at Hotel Penaga in Georgetown, Penang (1-3 months, funded for Southeast Asian artists only)
Rimbun Dahan has a number of different styles of accommodation which is provided to artists according to their specific needs and availability.
Please note that the Visual Arts program at Rimbun Dahan provides residencies for artists from Australia and Southeast Asia (consisting of the countries of Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, Indonesia, Brunei, Vietnam, Burma, Laos and Cambodia) only.
SHORTER RESIDENCIES
This is a shorter residency program (between one and three months) at the Rimbun Dahan compound. Visual artists, writers, and other creative individuals from Australia and Southeast Asia (consisting of the countries of Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, Indonesia, Brunei, Vietnam, Burma, Laos and Cambodia) are invited to apply for the opportunity to live and work in a community of artists. This residency provides accommodation and utilities in a large one-room apartment with self-catering facilities and own bathroom. Studio space is based on availability.
Artists from Southeast Asia can receive funding for their air fare and a living allowance of RM1,000 a month, for a stay of three months maximum.
This residency does not provide additional funding for a living allowance or materials. Visas for international artists are the responsibility of the artist. Applications are accepted for these residencies throughout the year.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Please submit an application containing:
- Biodata.
- A selection of images/samples of recent work.
- A short statement of why a stay at Rimbun Dahan would benefit your art practice.
- Dates for which you are seeking accommodation.
- Send hard copy applications to: Mrs. Angela Hijjas, c/o Hijjas Kasturi Associates Sdn., 23rd floor Menara Promet, Jalan Sultan Ismail, 50250 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Send electronic applications to: Mrs. Angela Hijjas, rimbundahan@gmail.com
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For queries/ submissions: rimbundahan@gmail.com
Website: http://www.rimbundahan.org/
12 September 2012
Home-Based/ Freelance Financial Reporters Wanted for SNL Financial (East/ Southeast Asia)
Leading U.S. news and data firm, SNL Financial is expanding its service in Asia and is seeking freelance, financial reporters throughout East/Southeast Asia to supplement its news coverage of Asian financial institutions.
Candidates must be fluent in both spoken and written English, as well as in one or more of the following: Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, Indonesian/Malay and Thai. The position entails daily researching and writing. Candidates must be able to read financial news stories in an Asian language and concisely summarize them into English. Stories must be submitted daily by 6 a.m. HKT.
This position offers a competitive monthly retainer and also affords the opportunity to produce occasional proprietary reports on the region's financial institutions space. Our real-time, web-based news service reaches an influential readership that include the major players at leading global financial institutions. Our massive database, with comprehensive coverage of the market, regulatory and corporate data that impacts our sectors, offers ample opportunities to enhance and drive our reporting. Our Asian coverage includes banks and financial services companies headquartered in China, Japan, South Korea, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam, among other geographies.
Requirements: Familiarity with financial markets in the region; an ability to quickly and accurately summarize source material in one language into another; and computer proficiency.
Interested candidates should send CV and writing samples to Mark Roberts.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For queries/ submissions: mroberts@snl.com
Website: http://www.snl.com/
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Candidates must be fluent in both spoken and written English, as well as in one or more of the following: Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, Indonesian/Malay and Thai. The position entails daily researching and writing. Candidates must be able to read financial news stories in an Asian language and concisely summarize them into English. Stories must be submitted daily by 6 a.m. HKT.
This position offers a competitive monthly retainer and also affords the opportunity to produce occasional proprietary reports on the region's financial institutions space. Our real-time, web-based news service reaches an influential readership that include the major players at leading global financial institutions. Our massive database, with comprehensive coverage of the market, regulatory and corporate data that impacts our sectors, offers ample opportunities to enhance and drive our reporting. Our Asian coverage includes banks and financial services companies headquartered in China, Japan, South Korea, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam, among other geographies.
Requirements: Familiarity with financial markets in the region; an ability to quickly and accurately summarize source material in one language into another; and computer proficiency.
Interested candidates should send CV and writing samples to Mark Roberts.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For queries/ submissions: mroberts@snl.com
Website: http://www.snl.com/
25 August 2012
Call for Submissions for Issue 9 of Anak Sastra: Stories for Southeast Asia
Kris, the Editor of Anak Sastra, is thrilled to announce the publication of their 8th edition. They currently have an open call for submissions for their 9th issue due out in late October, 2012. Contributors and/or story themes should have some connection to Southeast Asia.
WHAT WE WANT: Anak Sastra consists of two main platforms. The first is to give writers of Southeast Asian countries a place to publish their short stories on any topic written in English. The second is to allow expatriates and tourists to share their experiences living or traveling in Southeast Asia through short stories written in English.
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE: Although submissions from or about Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Myanmar, and the Philippines are welcomed, preference is given to submissions from or about Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, and Singapore. Under exceptional circumstances, stories relating to India and China may be accepted. But otherwise, stories with no connection to Southeast Asia will not be considered.
SHORT STORY GUIDELINES: Essentially, there are no guidelines. You may write on any topic, although topics considered highly offensive or insensitive may not be allowed publication. The length is also up to the writer. Keep in mind, however, that a short story should not be a novel, nor should a short story be too small that there isn't much of a story. Do not submit a story that is published elsewhere and never submit work that is not entirely your own.
LANGUAGE AND GRAMMAR: All stories must be submitted in English. Preference is given to American, British, or Australian English, however, feel free to use local English dialects (Singlish, Manglish, Indolish, etc.) if it is appropriate to any dialogue in your stories. As English is not necessarily your first language, the editorial staff will accommodate any minor grammar or vocabulary mistakes. If a story requires a significant amount of editing, it may be rejected for publication.
HOW TO SUBMIT Your Story: All stories must be e-mailed to editor@anaksastra.com as an attachment or pasted in the body of an e-mail. We do not accept postal mail.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT: After you submit your story, you should receive an e-mail confirmation that your story was received. If you do not receive confirmation within 1 week, contact the editor (@anaksastra.com) to see if he received your original e-mail. After your story has been accepted for publication and reviewed, the editor will send an e-mail letting you know when your story will be published. At this time he may ask for any images or pictures you might like to include with the story, though this is not a requirement. You will also be highly encouraged to submit a short bio of yourself. Unfortunately, not all stories can be accepted for publication here. But we wish you the best in finding a suitable home for your story.
DEADLINES: Deadlines cause stress. Anak Sastra is a stress-free zone. So there are no deadlines for story submissions. However, if you submit your story immediately before the next issue comes out, do not expect to see it in that issue. That would be stressful for the editor to hurry through the editorial process and not allowed in this stress-free zone. Be nice to the editor and give him at least 2 weeks.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For queries/ submissions: editor@anaksastra.com
Website: http://www.anaksastra.com/
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WHAT WE WANT: Anak Sastra consists of two main platforms. The first is to give writers of Southeast Asian countries a place to publish their short stories on any topic written in English. The second is to allow expatriates and tourists to share their experiences living or traveling in Southeast Asia through short stories written in English.
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE: Although submissions from or about Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Myanmar, and the Philippines are welcomed, preference is given to submissions from or about Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, and Singapore. Under exceptional circumstances, stories relating to India and China may be accepted. But otherwise, stories with no connection to Southeast Asia will not be considered.
SHORT STORY GUIDELINES: Essentially, there are no guidelines. You may write on any topic, although topics considered highly offensive or insensitive may not be allowed publication. The length is also up to the writer. Keep in mind, however, that a short story should not be a novel, nor should a short story be too small that there isn't much of a story. Do not submit a story that is published elsewhere and never submit work that is not entirely your own.
LANGUAGE AND GRAMMAR: All stories must be submitted in English. Preference is given to American, British, or Australian English, however, feel free to use local English dialects (Singlish, Manglish, Indolish, etc.) if it is appropriate to any dialogue in your stories. As English is not necessarily your first language, the editorial staff will accommodate any minor grammar or vocabulary mistakes. If a story requires a significant amount of editing, it may be rejected for publication.
HOW TO SUBMIT Your Story: All stories must be e-mailed to editor@anaksastra.com as an attachment or pasted in the body of an e-mail. We do not accept postal mail.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT: After you submit your story, you should receive an e-mail confirmation that your story was received. If you do not receive confirmation within 1 week, contact the editor (@anaksastra.com) to see if he received your original e-mail. After your story has been accepted for publication and reviewed, the editor will send an e-mail letting you know when your story will be published. At this time he may ask for any images or pictures you might like to include with the story, though this is not a requirement. You will also be highly encouraged to submit a short bio of yourself. Unfortunately, not all stories can be accepted for publication here. But we wish you the best in finding a suitable home for your story.
DEADLINES: Deadlines cause stress. Anak Sastra is a stress-free zone. So there are no deadlines for story submissions. However, if you submit your story immediately before the next issue comes out, do not expect to see it in that issue. That would be stressful for the editor to hurry through the editorial process and not allowed in this stress-free zone. Be nice to the editor and give him at least 2 weeks.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For queries/ submissions: editor@anaksastra.com
Website: http://www.anaksastra.com/
01 August 2012
Job Vacancy: Deputy Editor for Yahoo! Southeast Asia (station: Singapore)
Yahoo! Southeast Asia is looking for a Deputy Country Editor to join the Yahoo! Singapore editorial team. The ideal candidate must have at least seven years’ experience working in a traditional (print/broadcast) or online newsroom and of that, at least three years in managing mid-to-large-size team of writers, reporters or content producers.
The ideal candidate must be a strong writer with excellent editing and sub-editing skills and a proven track record of leading editorial content – both aggregated and original -- for a major media outlet across one or multiple platforms. He or she must possess a broad range of interests in areas like current affairs, finance, entertainment, travel, lifestyle and sports as well as a wide understanding of what makes current affairs news in Singapore.
The ideal candidate must be deeply passionate about building a career in online journalism and carving out a voice for himself in the digital space. Having a strong presence on social media is a big plus. Experience in video production and/or broadcast experience is another added advantage.
He or she should also be effectively bilingual and be adept at a number of publishing and broadcast tools including Microsoft Office and Photoshop. This position is based in Singapore and reports to the Singapore country editor.
Here's what we're looking for in a candidate:
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For submissions: apply via Yahoo!'s career site
Website: http://yahoo.com
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The ideal candidate must be a strong writer with excellent editing and sub-editing skills and a proven track record of leading editorial content – both aggregated and original -- for a major media outlet across one or multiple platforms. He or she must possess a broad range of interests in areas like current affairs, finance, entertainment, travel, lifestyle and sports as well as a wide understanding of what makes current affairs news in Singapore.
The ideal candidate must be deeply passionate about building a career in online journalism and carving out a voice for himself in the digital space. Having a strong presence on social media is a big plus. Experience in video production and/or broadcast experience is another added advantage.
He or she should also be effectively bilingual and be adept at a number of publishing and broadcast tools including Microsoft Office and Photoshop. This position is based in Singapore and reports to the Singapore country editor.
Here's what we're looking for in a candidate:
- Fluent in English + Mandarin/Malay/Tamil
- Must have at least 7 years of working in traditional or online newsroom
- Proven track record in leading editorial content direction for a major media outlet
- Strong writing, editing and sub-editing skills
- Bachelor's degree, preferably in journalism or communications
- Passionate about online journalism and the digital space
- Pleasant, energetic personality with a "can do" spirit
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For submissions: apply via Yahoo!'s career site
Website: http://yahoo.com
31 July 2012
2012 AAET ESTI Essay Competition for ASEAN Young Talents (under 30 | $3,000 top prize | Southeast Asia)
Deadline: 15 December 2012
The ASEAN Academy of Engineering and Technology (AAET) is a non-profit Civil Society Organisation (CSO) affiliated with the ASEAN Secretariat. The Academy’s mandate is to promote and support initiatives in Engineering, Science, Technology and Innovation (ESTI). Through ESTI, the Academy hopes to contribute to a stable, prosperous and highly competitive ASEAN.
Towards these objectives, AAET endeavors to launch various initiatives and programs from time to time, inviting members from various sectors of society to participate and contribute their efforts and ideas. The 2012 AAET ESTI Essay Competition is one of such initiatives.
Undergraduates, postgraduates and young engineers, architects, technologists, industrialist of ASEAN countries are invited to use their innovative ideas and analytical skills to compete for one of three ASEAN ESTI Essay Writing Prizes. The Theme for the Essay Competition is ‘Can Renewable Energy Save the World?”
RULE, REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS OF 2012 AAET ESTI ESSAY COMPETITION
Participation: The participation is for individual entry only. The Participant must be UNDER 30 years of age.
ENTRIES AND CLOSING DATE: The submission of the essay shall be not less than 2,000 words and not longer than 5,000 words in English. Each entry submission shall complete with: Entry Form Part1 to 3 shall be duly completed and signed by the Participant and verified by member of teaching staffs of higher learning institutions or member of professional institutions.
Entries shall be sent by email, fax or post in digital or printed format to: Mr Fok Kuk Fai. No. 40, Jalan 2/109E, Desa Business Park, Taman Desa, Jalan Klang Lama, 58100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Tel: 603-79838088 Fax: 603-79809390 Email: hlp@edasu.com or lphong@tm.net.my, fokkukfai@gmail.com or engpooan@nus.edu.sg.
The closing date for the submission is 15 December 2012. Late submission will not be entertained.
PRIZES
Winners of Prizes will be selected by the Judging Panels as set forth in 5 below. Decisions of the Panels are binding and final, and no appeal will be entertained.
Winners of Gold, Silver and Bronze prizes will be invited to attend one of the conferences/seminars/workshops/lectures organized by AAET in one of the ASEAN countries. Winners will receive the certification of AAET as “ASEAN Young Innovative Writer - 2012”.
Right of Use of the winner’s Entries: All participants must have completed and signed on the Entry Form whereby they irrevocably agree and authorize AAET to make public and/or use the participating essay or part(s) thereof without compensation. In using the essay, the winner will be acknowledged.
PANELS OF JUDGES: The judging panels shall comprise of Main Judging Panel and Preliminary Judging Panel. The Chairman of the Main Judging Panel is Ir Choo Kok Beng (AAET Treasurer) and members of the Panel comprising of one representative from each ASEAN member countries. The country representatives are:
The country representatives will be the Chairmen of Preliminary Judging Panels of their respective country and will, subject to the endorsement of the Main Judging Panel appoint a minimum of 3 and maximum of 8 judges to form their respective Preliminary Judging Panels. Preliminary Judging Panels will be responsible for the selection of 3 best entries from each country, which will then be submitted to the Main Judging Panel for the selection of the final best entries for the Winners of Prizes as stated in 3.
ADVISORY BOARD
Download: entry form
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For queries: contact Mr. Fok Kuk Fai at fokkukfai@gmail.com or Ir Choo Kok Beng at kbchoo@yahoo.com
For submissions: hlp@edasu.com or lphong@tm.net.my, fokkukfai@gmail.com or engpooan@nus.edu.sg
Website: http://www.aaet-asean.org
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The ASEAN Academy of Engineering and Technology (AAET) is a non-profit Civil Society Organisation (CSO) affiliated with the ASEAN Secretariat. The Academy’s mandate is to promote and support initiatives in Engineering, Science, Technology and Innovation (ESTI). Through ESTI, the Academy hopes to contribute to a stable, prosperous and highly competitive ASEAN.
Towards these objectives, AAET endeavors to launch various initiatives and programs from time to time, inviting members from various sectors of society to participate and contribute their efforts and ideas. The 2012 AAET ESTI Essay Competition is one of such initiatives.
Undergraduates, postgraduates and young engineers, architects, technologists, industrialist of ASEAN countries are invited to use their innovative ideas and analytical skills to compete for one of three ASEAN ESTI Essay Writing Prizes. The Theme for the Essay Competition is ‘Can Renewable Energy Save the World?”
RULE, REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS OF 2012 AAET ESTI ESSAY COMPETITION
Participation: The participation is for individual entry only. The Participant must be UNDER 30 years of age.
ENTRIES AND CLOSING DATE: The submission of the essay shall be not less than 2,000 words and not longer than 5,000 words in English. Each entry submission shall complete with: Entry Form Part1 to 3 shall be duly completed and signed by the Participant and verified by member of teaching staffs of higher learning institutions or member of professional institutions.
Entries shall be sent by email, fax or post in digital or printed format to: Mr Fok Kuk Fai. No. 40, Jalan 2/109E, Desa Business Park, Taman Desa, Jalan Klang Lama, 58100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Tel: 603-79838088 Fax: 603-79809390 Email: hlp@edasu.com or lphong@tm.net.my, fokkukfai@gmail.com or engpooan@nus.edu.sg.
The closing date for the submission is 15 December 2012. Late submission will not be entertained.
PRIZES
- Gold : USD 3,000 ( One only )
- Silver: USD 2,000 ( One only )
- Bronze: USD 1,000 ( One only )
- Merit: USD 100.00 ( Max. 10 )
Winners of Prizes will be selected by the Judging Panels as set forth in 5 below. Decisions of the Panels are binding and final, and no appeal will be entertained.
Winners of Gold, Silver and Bronze prizes will be invited to attend one of the conferences/seminars/workshops/lectures organized by AAET in one of the ASEAN countries. Winners will receive the certification of AAET as “ASEAN Young Innovative Writer - 2012”.
Right of Use of the winner’s Entries: All participants must have completed and signed on the Entry Form whereby they irrevocably agree and authorize AAET to make public and/or use the participating essay or part(s) thereof without compensation. In using the essay, the winner will be acknowledged.
PANELS OF JUDGES: The judging panels shall comprise of Main Judging Panel and Preliminary Judging Panel. The Chairman of the Main Judging Panel is Ir Choo Kok Beng (AAET Treasurer) and members of the Panel comprising of one representative from each ASEAN member countries. The country representatives are:
- Dato Paduka Haji Idris Abas (AAET Fellow, Brunei)
- Prof Dr Ir. Meas Sokhom (AAET Fellow, Cambodia)
- Ir. Heru Dewanto ( AAET Fellow and Council Member, Indonesia)
- Ir. Khamphong Phanvongsa (AAET Fellow, Laos)
- Ir Choo Kok Beng (AAET Fellow and Council Member, Malaysia)
- U Than Myint (AAET Fellow and Council Member, Myanmar)
- Ir. Lydia Tansinsin (AAET Fellow and Council Member, Philippine)
- Prof. Dr. Poo Aun Neow (AAET Fellow and Treasurer, Singapore)
- Prof. Dr. Sutja Boonyachut (AAET Fellow, Thailand)
- Prof Dr. Nguyen Truong Tien (AAET Fellow, Vietnam)
The country representatives will be the Chairmen of Preliminary Judging Panels of their respective country and will, subject to the endorsement of the Main Judging Panel appoint a minimum of 3 and maximum of 8 judges to form their respective Preliminary Judging Panels. Preliminary Judging Panels will be responsible for the selection of 3 best entries from each country, which will then be submitted to the Main Judging Panel for the selection of the final best entries for the Winners of Prizes as stated in 3.
ADVISORY BOARD
- Datuk Ir Hong Lee Pee, President of AAET
- Dato Lee Yee Cheong, immediate past President of AAET and Chairman of Governing Board International Science Technology and Innovation Center for South-South Cooperation, UNESCO.
- Dr Lock Kai Sang, Vice President of AAET
- Ar Von Kok Leong, Fellow of AAET
- Mr. Bong Bon Fah, Honorary Legal Advisor of AAET
Download: entry form
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For queries: contact Mr. Fok Kuk Fai at fokkukfai@gmail.com or Ir Choo Kok Beng at kbchoo@yahoo.com
For submissions: hlp@edasu.com or lphong@tm.net.my, fokkukfai@gmail.com or engpooan@nus.edu.sg
Website: http://www.aaet-asean.org
25 July 2012
Deadline August 1 | The Inaugural A.L. Becker Southeast Asian Literature in Translation Prize 2012
Deadline: 1 August 2012
The A.L. Becker Southeast Asian Literature in Translation Prize will recognize an outstanding English translation of a work of Southeast Asian literature from any country of the region (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Viet Nam).
Works translated from any Southeast Asian language are eligible. The Prize recognizes the importance of works of translation in teaching about the region. Any translation, published in any format, from a work that may be broadly defined as literature within the norms of the country of publication is eligible. The translator need not be a member of the AAS.
The Prize was established in 2011 and will accept for its inaugural competition in 2012 nominations for books with a copyright date of 2006–2011. Nominations for the prize must be received by each member of the selection committee listed below no later than AUGUST 1, 2012. The winner will be announced at the 2013 AAS meeting in San Diego. There are no citizenship or residence requirements for nominees. Nominations may be made by publishers or by any member of the Association for Asian Studies.
Becker Prize Committee:
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For submissions: see list of Becker Prize Committee members above
Website: http://www.asian-studies.org
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The A.L. Becker Southeast Asian Literature in Translation Prize will recognize an outstanding English translation of a work of Southeast Asian literature from any country of the region (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Viet Nam).
Works translated from any Southeast Asian language are eligible. The Prize recognizes the importance of works of translation in teaching about the region. Any translation, published in any format, from a work that may be broadly defined as literature within the norms of the country of publication is eligible. The translator need not be a member of the AAS.
The Prize was established in 2011 and will accept for its inaugural competition in 2012 nominations for books with a copyright date of 2006–2011. Nominations for the prize must be received by each member of the selection committee listed below no later than AUGUST 1, 2012. The winner will be announced at the 2013 AAS meeting in San Diego. There are no citizenship or residence requirements for nominees. Nominations may be made by publishers or by any member of the Association for Asian Studies.
Becker Prize Committee:
- Judith Henchy, Head, Southeast Asia Section, Room 131, Suzzallo Library, Section Box 352900, University of Washington Libraries, Seattle, WA 98195
- Caroline Hau, Center for Southeast Asian Studies, Kyoto University, 46 Shimoadachi-cho, Yoshida Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8501 JAPAN
- John Marston, CEAA, El Colegio de México, Camino al Ajusco No. 20, México DF 01000, MEXICO
- Michael Bodden, Dept. of Pacific and Asian Studies, University of Victoria, PO Box 3045 STN CSC, Victoria, B.C. CANADA
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For submissions: see list of Becker Prize Committee members above
Website: http://www.asian-studies.org
08 July 2012
Deadline July 15 | Call for Submissions: LONTAR Journal of Southeast Asian Speculative Fiction in English (Math Paper Press)
Deadline: 15 July 2012
LONTAR is a quarterly literary journal of Southeast Asian speculative fiction in English, published and distributed by Math Paper Press in Singapore. LONTAR is now open to unsolicited submissions.
The editors of LONTAR are looking for quality literary writing with elements of the fantastic*, which is in some way connected with the cultures, traditions, mythologies, folk religions, and/or daily life in Southeast Asia**. While we are happy to look at works by writers outside of the region, we want to actively encourage Southeast Asian writers to submit your work.
LONTAR is not a market for horror fiction, but we may consider dark fantasy (and please do educate yourself on the difference between the two). We are also not a market for erotica, although some sexual content (as long as it is integral to the plot) is acceptable. (And it should go without saying, but we're also not interested in fan fiction.)
Please see the below categories (Fiction, Non-Fiction, Poetry, and Sequential Art) for specific descriptions of what we would like to receive from our potential contributors. When you are ready to submit your work, please be sure to do so under the appropriate category to ensure that it goes to the correct editor. Do not send submissions for consideration via email, as they will be deleted unread.
Do yourself a favor and consult the list of clichéd story premises to avoid at Strange Horizons' guidelines for "Stories We've Seen Too Often," as well as William Shunn's article on Proper Manuscript Format. And please refrain from giving a description of your piece in your cover letter; previous publication credits are fine, but your submission should speak for itself.
Upon acceptance, your piece will appear in both the print and e-book editions of the journal; we also reserve the right to publish your piece as an extract or in full on our website. We buy First Worldwide Print and Electronic Rights; in exchange, payment is a $25 SGD honorarium via PayPal (or $10 SGD per poem)*** and two contributor copies of the issue in which it appears.
We will consider simultaneous submissions, but request that you contact us immediately if your piece is bought elsewhere first. We do not accept unsolicited reprints.
Please wait to hear from us about your submission before sending another; LONTAR is a labor of love, and although we will attempt to get back to you as soon as possible, please wait 90 days before querying about your submission. We regret the use of form letters, but are unable to send personalized rejections at this time.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For submissions: via submishmash
Website: http://lontarjournal.com/
Read more
LONTAR is a quarterly literary journal of Southeast Asian speculative fiction in English, published and distributed by Math Paper Press in Singapore. LONTAR is now open to unsolicited submissions.
The editors of LONTAR are looking for quality literary writing with elements of the fantastic*, which is in some way connected with the cultures, traditions, mythologies, folk religions, and/or daily life in Southeast Asia**. While we are happy to look at works by writers outside of the region, we want to actively encourage Southeast Asian writers to submit your work.
LONTAR is not a market for horror fiction, but we may consider dark fantasy (and please do educate yourself on the difference between the two). We are also not a market for erotica, although some sexual content (as long as it is integral to the plot) is acceptable. (And it should go without saying, but we're also not interested in fan fiction.)
Please see the below categories (Fiction, Non-Fiction, Poetry, and Sequential Art) for specific descriptions of what we would like to receive from our potential contributors. When you are ready to submit your work, please be sure to do so under the appropriate category to ensure that it goes to the correct editor. Do not send submissions for consideration via email, as they will be deleted unread.
Do yourself a favor and consult the list of clichéd story premises to avoid at Strange Horizons' guidelines for "Stories We've Seen Too Often," as well as William Shunn's article on Proper Manuscript Format. And please refrain from giving a description of your piece in your cover letter; previous publication credits are fine, but your submission should speak for itself.
Upon acceptance, your piece will appear in both the print and e-book editions of the journal; we also reserve the right to publish your piece as an extract or in full on our website. We buy First Worldwide Print and Electronic Rights; in exchange, payment is a $25 SGD honorarium via PayPal (or $10 SGD per poem)*** and two contributor copies of the issue in which it appears.
We will consider simultaneous submissions, but request that you contact us immediately if your piece is bought elsewhere first. We do not accept unsolicited reprints.
Please wait to hear from us about your submission before sending another; LONTAR is a labor of love, and although we will attempt to get back to you as soon as possible, please wait 90 days before querying about your submission. We regret the use of form letters, but are unable to send personalized rejections at this time.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For submissions: via submishmash
Website: http://lontarjournal.com/
07 June 2012
Deadline June 15 | Call for Papers: Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in ASEAN
Deadline: 15 June 2012
The Institute of Language, Art and Culture at Suan Dusit Rajabhat University will hold 2nd ILAC International Conference entitled “Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in ASEAN” during 22-23 August 2012, at Raktakanishta Hall, Suan Dusit Rajabhat University, Bangkok, Thailand.
The Institute of Language, Art and Culture at Suan Dusit Rajabhat University, therefore, is pleased to invite researchers and educators from all over the world to contribute their knowledge and wisdom with regards to the ASEAN region. The contributions include research activities, case studies or best practices which help to inspire interest in the theory and practice of culture and language in ASEAN countries.
THE CONFERENCE IS AIMED
THE TOPICS OF INTEREST IN THIS CONFERENCE INCLUDE
PRESENTATION FORMS
PAPER SUBMISSION DUE DATE
Please check format guidelines and application form at DOWNLOAD section and submit your paper to Asst. Prof. Dr.Sompoet Panawas at spanawas@gmail.com with following email subjects:
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For inquiries/ submissions: contact Asst. Prof. Dr.Sompoet Panawas of the Institute of Language, Art and Culture, Suan Dusit Rajabhat University, at spanawas@gmail.com
Website: http://www.ilac.dusit.ac.th
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The Institute of Language, Art and Culture at Suan Dusit Rajabhat University will hold 2nd ILAC International Conference entitled “Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in ASEAN” during 22-23 August 2012, at Raktakanishta Hall, Suan Dusit Rajabhat University, Bangkok, Thailand.
The Institute of Language, Art and Culture at Suan Dusit Rajabhat University, therefore, is pleased to invite researchers and educators from all over the world to contribute their knowledge and wisdom with regards to the ASEAN region. The contributions include research activities, case studies or best practices which help to inspire interest in the theory and practice of culture and language in ASEAN countries.
THE CONFERENCE IS AIMED
- to provide an opportunity for academics to present papers on ASEAN culture and language,
- to promote academic researches on cultural and linguistic diversity in ASEAN,
- to share cultural and linguistic knowledge of ASEAN with the public, and
- to enhance cooperation and promote better understanding among the peoples of ASEAN countries.
THE TOPICS OF INTEREST IN THIS CONFERENCE INCLUDE
- Cultural Diversity Awareness in ASEAN
- Food and Cuisine in ASEAN Cultures
- ASEAN Cultural Performing Arts
- Innovation in Handicrafts
- Creative Economy in Alternative Medicine
- Language Diversity in ASEAN
- Cultural Awareness in Language Teaching
- English Language Learning in ASEAN
PRESENTATION FORMS
- Oral presentation (30 minutes)
- Poster presentation (W*H = 1M*2M Poster)
PAPER SUBMISSION DUE DATE
- June 15, 2012: Abstracts (250 words including title) and Bio data (50 words)
- July 15, 2012: Full Papers (12 pages, including all references, notes, and appendices)
Please check format guidelines and application form at DOWNLOAD section and submit your paper to Asst. Prof. Dr.Sompoet Panawas at spanawas@gmail.com with following email subjects:
- For abstracts: (Conference abstract + your name + your Surname) i.e. Conference abstract Sompoet Panawas
- For full papers: (Conference full paper + your name + your Surname) i.e. Conference full paper Sompoet Panawas
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For inquiries/ submissions: contact Asst. Prof. Dr.Sompoet Panawas of the Institute of Language, Art and Culture, Suan Dusit Rajabhat University, at spanawas@gmail.com
Website: http://www.ilac.dusit.ac.th
05 June 2012
Call for Submissions: LONTAR Journal of Southeast Asian Speculative Fiction in English (Math Paper Press)
Deadline: 15 July 2012
LONTAR is a quarterly literary journal of Southeast Asian speculative fiction in English, published and distributed by Math Paper Press in Singapore. LONTAR is now open to unsolicited submissions.
The editors of LONTAR are looking for quality literary writing with elements of the fantastic*, which is in some way connected with the cultures, traditions, mythologies, folk religions, and/or daily life in Southeast Asia**. While we are happy to look at works by writers outside of the region, we want to actively encourage Southeast Asian writers to submit your work.
LONTAR is not a market for horror fiction, but we may consider dark fantasy (and please do educate yourself on the difference between the two). We are also not a market for erotica, although some sexual content (as long as it is integral to the plot) is acceptable. (And it should go without saying, but we're also not interested in fan fiction.)
Please see the below categories (Fiction, Non-Fiction, Poetry, and Sequential Art) for specific descriptions of what we would like to receive from our potential contributors. When you are ready to submit your work, please be sure to do so under the appropriate category to ensure that it goes to the correct editor. Do not send submissions for consideration via email, as they will be deleted unread.
Do yourself a favor and consult the list of clichéd story premises to avoid at Strange Horizons' guidelines for "Stories We've Seen Too Often," as well as William Shunn's article on Proper Manuscript Format. And please refrain from giving a description of your piece in your cover letter; previous publication credits are fine, but your submission should speak for itself.
Upon acceptance, your piece will appear in both the print and e-book editions of the journal; we also reserve the right to publish your piece as an extract or in full on our website. We buy First Worldwide Print and Electronic Rights; in exchange, payment is a $25 SGD honorarium via PayPal (or $10 SGD per poem)*** and two contributor copies of the issue in which it appears.
We will consider simultaneous submissions, but request that you contact us immediately if your piece is bought elsewhere first. We do not accept unsolicited reprints.
Please wait to hear from us about your submission before sending another; LONTAR is a labor of love, and although we will attempt to get back to you as soon as possible, please wait 90 days before querying about your submission. We regret the use of form letters, but are unable to send personalized rejections at this time.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For submissions: via submishmash
Website: http://lontarjournal.com/
Read more
LONTAR is a quarterly literary journal of Southeast Asian speculative fiction in English, published and distributed by Math Paper Press in Singapore. LONTAR is now open to unsolicited submissions.
The editors of LONTAR are looking for quality literary writing with elements of the fantastic*, which is in some way connected with the cultures, traditions, mythologies, folk religions, and/or daily life in Southeast Asia**. While we are happy to look at works by writers outside of the region, we want to actively encourage Southeast Asian writers to submit your work.
LONTAR is not a market for horror fiction, but we may consider dark fantasy (and please do educate yourself on the difference between the two). We are also not a market for erotica, although some sexual content (as long as it is integral to the plot) is acceptable. (And it should go without saying, but we're also not interested in fan fiction.)
Please see the below categories (Fiction, Non-Fiction, Poetry, and Sequential Art) for specific descriptions of what we would like to receive from our potential contributors. When you are ready to submit your work, please be sure to do so under the appropriate category to ensure that it goes to the correct editor. Do not send submissions for consideration via email, as they will be deleted unread.
Do yourself a favor and consult the list of clichéd story premises to avoid at Strange Horizons' guidelines for "Stories We've Seen Too Often," as well as William Shunn's article on Proper Manuscript Format. And please refrain from giving a description of your piece in your cover letter; previous publication credits are fine, but your submission should speak for itself.
Upon acceptance, your piece will appear in both the print and e-book editions of the journal; we also reserve the right to publish your piece as an extract or in full on our website. We buy First Worldwide Print and Electronic Rights; in exchange, payment is a $25 SGD honorarium via PayPal (or $10 SGD per poem)*** and two contributor copies of the issue in which it appears.
We will consider simultaneous submissions, but request that you contact us immediately if your piece is bought elsewhere first. We do not accept unsolicited reprints.
Please wait to hear from us about your submission before sending another; LONTAR is a labor of love, and although we will attempt to get back to you as soon as possible, please wait 90 days before querying about your submission. We regret the use of form letters, but are unable to send personalized rejections at this time.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For submissions: via submishmash
Website: http://lontarjournal.com/
13 May 2012
Call for Papers: Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in ASEAN
Deadline: 15 June 2012
The Institute of Language, Art and Culture at Suan Dusit Rajabhat University will hold 2nd ILAC International Conference entitled “Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in ASEAN” during 22-23 August 2012, at Raktakanishta Hall, Suan Dusit Rajabhat University, Bangkok, Thailand.
The Institute of Language, Art and Culture at Suan Dusit Rajabhat University, therefore, is pleased to invite researchers and educators from all over the world to contribute their knowledge and wisdom with regards to the ASEAN region. The contributions include research activities, case studies or best practices which help to inspire interest in the theory and practice of culture and language in ASEAN countries.
THE CONFERENCE IS AIMED
THE TOPICS OF INTEREST IN THIS CONFERENCE INCLUDE
PRESENTATION FORMS
PAPER SUBMISSION DUE DATE
Please check format guidelines and application form at DOWNLOAD section and submit your paper to Asst. Prof. Dr.Sompoet Panawas at spanawas@gmail.com with following email subjects:
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For inquiries/ submissions: contact Asst. Prof. Dr.Sompoet Panawas of the Institute of Language, Art and Culture, Suan Dusit Rajabhat University, at spanawas@gmail.com
Website: http://www.ilac.dusit.ac.th
Read more
The Institute of Language, Art and Culture at Suan Dusit Rajabhat University will hold 2nd ILAC International Conference entitled “Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in ASEAN” during 22-23 August 2012, at Raktakanishta Hall, Suan Dusit Rajabhat University, Bangkok, Thailand.
The Institute of Language, Art and Culture at Suan Dusit Rajabhat University, therefore, is pleased to invite researchers and educators from all over the world to contribute their knowledge and wisdom with regards to the ASEAN region. The contributions include research activities, case studies or best practices which help to inspire interest in the theory and practice of culture and language in ASEAN countries.
THE CONFERENCE IS AIMED
- to provide an opportunity for academics to present papers on ASEAN culture and language,
- to promote academic researches on cultural and linguistic diversity in ASEAN,
- to share cultural and linguistic knowledge of ASEAN with the public, and
- to enhance cooperation and promote better understanding among the peoples of ASEAN countries.
THE TOPICS OF INTEREST IN THIS CONFERENCE INCLUDE
- Cultural Diversity Awareness in ASEAN
- Food and Cuisine in ASEAN Cultures
- ASEAN Cultural Performing Arts
- Innovation in Handicrafts
- Creative Economy in Alternative Medicine
- Language Diversity in ASEAN
- Cultural Awareness in Language Teaching
- English Language Learning in ASEAN
PRESENTATION FORMS
- Oral presentation (30 minutes)
- Poster presentation (W*H = 1M*2M Poster)
PAPER SUBMISSION DUE DATE
- June 15, 2012: Abstracts (250 words including title) and Bio data (50 words)
- July 15, 2012: Full Papers (12 pages, including all references, notes, and appendices)
Please check format guidelines and application form at DOWNLOAD section and submit your paper to Asst. Prof. Dr.Sompoet Panawas at spanawas@gmail.com with following email subjects:
- For abstracts: (Conference abstract + your name + your Surname) i.e. Conference abstract Sompoet Panawas
- For full papers: (Conference full paper + your name + your Surname) i.e. Conference full paper Sompoet Panawas
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For inquiries/ submissions: contact Asst. Prof. Dr.Sompoet Panawas of the Institute of Language, Art and Culture, Suan Dusit Rajabhat University, at spanawas@gmail.com
Website: http://www.ilac.dusit.ac.th
23 April 2012
The Inaugural A.L. Becker Southeast Asian Literature in Translation Prize
Deadline: 1 August 2012
The A.L. Becker Southeast Asian Literature in Translation Prize will recognize an outstanding English translation of a work of Southeast Asian literature from any country of the region (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Viet Nam).
Works translated from any Southeast Asian language are eligible. The Prize recognizes the importance of works of translation in teaching about the region. Any translation, published in any format, from a work that may be broadly defined as literature within the norms of the country of publication is eligible. The translator need not be a member of the AAS.
The Prize was established in 2011 and will accept for its inaugural competition in 2012 nominations for books with a copyright date of 2006–2011. Nominations for the prize must be received by each member of the selection committee listed below no later than AUGUST 1, 2012. The winner will be announced at the 2013 AAS meeting in San Diego. There are no citizenship or residence requirements for nominees. Nominations may be made by publishers or by any member of the Association for Asian Studies.
Becker Prize Committee:
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For submissions: see list of Becker Prize Committee members above
Website: http://www.asian-studies.org
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The A.L. Becker Southeast Asian Literature in Translation Prize will recognize an outstanding English translation of a work of Southeast Asian literature from any country of the region (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Viet Nam).
Works translated from any Southeast Asian language are eligible. The Prize recognizes the importance of works of translation in teaching about the region. Any translation, published in any format, from a work that may be broadly defined as literature within the norms of the country of publication is eligible. The translator need not be a member of the AAS.
The Prize was established in 2011 and will accept for its inaugural competition in 2012 nominations for books with a copyright date of 2006–2011. Nominations for the prize must be received by each member of the selection committee listed below no later than AUGUST 1, 2012. The winner will be announced at the 2013 AAS meeting in San Diego. There are no citizenship or residence requirements for nominees. Nominations may be made by publishers or by any member of the Association for Asian Studies.
Becker Prize Committee:
- Judith Henchy, Head, Southeast Asia Section, Room 131, Suzzallo Library, Section Box 352900, University of Washington Libraries, Seattle, WA 98195
- Caroline Hau, Center for Southeast Asian Studies, Kyoto University, 46 Shimoadachi-cho, Yoshida Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8501 JAPAN
- John Marston, CEAA, El Colegio de México, Camino al Ajusco No. 20, México DF 01000, MEXICO
- Michael Bodden, Dept. of Pacific and Asian Studies, University of Victoria, PO Box 3045 STN CSC, Victoria, B.C. CANADA
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For submissions: see list of Becker Prize Committee members above
Website: http://www.asian-studies.org
09 April 2012
Federation of British Int'l Schools in South East Asia/ East Asia Short Story Competition
Deadline: 1 May 2012
The 2nd ANNUAL FOBISSEA SHORT STORY COMPETITION 2012
Entry is now open for the 2nd Annual Short Story Competition for FOBISSEA schools.
This year’s theme is ‘LOST’ and can be interpreted in any way the writer wishes to pursue, although they must keep to the general theme. It could be, for example, Lost Love, A Lost Object, Lost Memories, Being Lost, Lost Somewhere, etc.
This year, we are very honoured to have the shortlisted stories judged by Australian author John Marsden. John has been the recipient of numerous Australian and International literature awards and is the author of the widely acclaimed Tomorrow Series, with Tomorrow, When the War Began made into a successful film. He has written or edited over 40 books and has sold over 5 million books worldwide.
There will be two categories: Secondary with a word limit of 1000 words, open to Years 7 to 13. The new Primary competition is open to students from Year 3 to 6. The winners and two runners-up in each category will receive trophies and have their stories published on the FOBISSEA website.
Schools are encouraged to run their own ‘in house’ competitions to find the eventual winning entries. Please note that each school can only enter ONE story for Primary and ONE story for Secondary.
Rules and Procedure
1. All entries must have a cover page. This must include:
• The title of the story.
• The category entered (Primary or Secondary).
• The student’s name.
• The student’s school and school address.
• The contact teacher’s name and email.
• The word count.
2. Pages must be numbered.
3. The story must be written in Times New Roman, Size 12.
4. The story must be double-spaced.
5. The story must be written on one side of the page only.
6. There must not be any illustrations, pictures, marks etc on the story’s pages.
7. The story must be original and in English. It must not have been published previously.
8. By entering the competition, the writer agrees that their work can be published on the FOBISSEA website and used in other FOBISSEA media.
9. All entries must be received on or before 1st May via email as a Word file. Please save the file using the School’s name and category, i.e. Shrewsbury International School: Primary.
10. The Judges’ decision is final.
After May 1st, the stories will be shortlisted by members of the organising committee. Six entries will be chosen in each category and sent to John Marsden. It is anticipated that the judging process will take around one month. Winners will be announced via email and on the FOBISSEA website. Trophies will be sent out soon after.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For inquiries: email David Carr at david.c@shrewsbury.ac.th
Website: http://www.fobissea.org
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The 2nd ANNUAL FOBISSEA SHORT STORY COMPETITION 2012
Entry is now open for the 2nd Annual Short Story Competition for FOBISSEA schools.
This year’s theme is ‘LOST’ and can be interpreted in any way the writer wishes to pursue, although they must keep to the general theme. It could be, for example, Lost Love, A Lost Object, Lost Memories, Being Lost, Lost Somewhere, etc.
This year, we are very honoured to have the shortlisted stories judged by Australian author John Marsden. John has been the recipient of numerous Australian and International literature awards and is the author of the widely acclaimed Tomorrow Series, with Tomorrow, When the War Began made into a successful film. He has written or edited over 40 books and has sold over 5 million books worldwide.
There will be two categories: Secondary with a word limit of 1000 words, open to Years 7 to 13. The new Primary competition is open to students from Year 3 to 6. The winners and two runners-up in each category will receive trophies and have their stories published on the FOBISSEA website.
Schools are encouraged to run their own ‘in house’ competitions to find the eventual winning entries. Please note that each school can only enter ONE story for Primary and ONE story for Secondary.
Rules and Procedure
1. All entries must have a cover page. This must include:
• The title of the story.
• The category entered (Primary or Secondary).
• The student’s name.
• The student’s school and school address.
• The contact teacher’s name and email.
• The word count.
2. Pages must be numbered.
3. The story must be written in Times New Roman, Size 12.
4. The story must be double-spaced.
5. The story must be written on one side of the page only.
6. There must not be any illustrations, pictures, marks etc on the story’s pages.
7. The story must be original and in English. It must not have been published previously.
8. By entering the competition, the writer agrees that their work can be published on the FOBISSEA website and used in other FOBISSEA media.
9. All entries must be received on or before 1st May via email as a Word file. Please save the file using the School’s name and category, i.e. Shrewsbury International School: Primary.
10. The Judges’ decision is final.
After May 1st, the stories will be shortlisted by members of the organising committee. Six entries will be chosen in each category and sent to John Marsden. It is anticipated that the judging process will take around one month. Winners will be announced via email and on the FOBISSEA website. Trophies will be sent out soon after.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For inquiries: email David Carr at david.c@shrewsbury.ac.th
Website: http://www.fobissea.org
17 March 2012
Asia-Pacific Writers Bangkok Gathering and S.E.A.Write Festival 2012 (Thailand)
Date: 5 - 9 December 2012
Asia-Pacific Writers (AP Writers) will hold its inaugural gathering in Bangkok, Thailand, 5-9 November 2012, to dovetail with this year’s Southeast Asian Writers’ (S.E.A.Write) Festival and Gala Awards.
AP Writers (www.apwriters.com) is working with the S.E.A.Write Organising Committee to bring together the 2012 S.E.A. Write award winners with translators, festival directors from around the world, publishing professionals, other authors from Asia-Pacific and beyond, and others, for a series of events designed to further support writers from the region.
The S.E.A.Write Awards have been presented annually since 1979 to authors and poets in Southeast Asia. The Award was initiated by Thailand’s legendary hotel – The Oriental - and its business allies in cooperation with two literary associations – PEN Thailand and the Writers Association of Thailand. A member of the Thai royal family presides over the gala awards dinner at Bangkok’s Mandarin Oriental Hotel, famous throughout its 135-year history for its relationship with international authors. Legendary authors who have stayed there include Joseph Conrad, Somerset Maugham, Noel Coward and James Michener.
Books by S.E.A.Write winners have not always been available in English. This partially accounts for the lack of recognition of the writers, the award and much excellent literature from the region. Translation into English is often a first step to translation into many other languages.
AP Writers will work with the British Centre for Literary Translation, the Translators’ and Interpreters Association of Thailand and others to organise translation workshops that produce English excerpts of some of the 2012 award winners’ work.
Readings of the winners’ work, together with readings of the translations, will be held in Suan Pakkard Palace, a former royal residence now operating as a fine arts museum and made available courtesy of S.E.A. Write Organising Committee Chair, M.R. Sukhumbhand Paribatra, Governor of Bangkok.
Working with the Writers’ Association of Thailand, PEN Thailand, and others, AP Writers will organise Creative Writing workshops to enable Thai writers and other emerging writers from the Asia-Pacific region to work with internationally-established authors. Consultations with literary agents and publishers may also be arranged, if possible.
AP Writers’ key forum will be a series of provocations leading to roundtable discussion and debate on the themes ‘TRANSLATING ASIA’ and ‘THE VALUE OF LITERARY PRIZES’. The forum will be held 5-6 November at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok.
AP Writers thanks other members of the organising team and those who have already committed to the success of this event. They include:
– Mandarin Oriental Hotel’s General Manager Jan D. Goessing, and Somsri Hansirisawasdi, Director of Public Relations.
– Surapeepan Chatraporn, Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Associate Professor of English, Chulalongkorn University.
– Professor Emeritus Srisurang Poolthupya – Translators’ and Interpreters Association of Thailand, & the Royal Institute of Thailand.
– Binlah Songkalagiri – Writers’ Association of Thailand.
– PEN Thailand.
– Panadda Lerlum-Umpai, S.E.A. Write Committee, formerly a senior executive with the Bangkok Bank and President of the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Thailand.
– British Centre for Literary Translation
– The Walkely Foundation for Journalism (awarding excellence in Australian journalism)
– Julianne Schultz, editor Griffith REVIEW and judge of the Miles Franklin Literary Award (Australia).
.
Asia Pacific Writers is an association of authors from the most dynamic and populous region of the world. It recognises fine writing from the region and advances the career of authors. It also assists writers from Asia and the Pacific to participate more fully in global literary discourses.
For more information about the Bangkok events or/and AP Writers, contact Jane Camens: Tel +61 (0) 437873930 or email Jane.camens@leap-plus.com.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For inquiries: Jane.camens@leap-plus.com
Website: www.apwriters.com
Read more
Asia-Pacific Writers (AP Writers) will hold its inaugural gathering in Bangkok, Thailand, 5-9 November 2012, to dovetail with this year’s Southeast Asian Writers’ (S.E.A.Write) Festival and Gala Awards.
AP Writers (www.apwriters.com) is working with the S.E.A.Write Organising Committee to bring together the 2012 S.E.A. Write award winners with translators, festival directors from around the world, publishing professionals, other authors from Asia-Pacific and beyond, and others, for a series of events designed to further support writers from the region.
The S.E.A.Write Awards have been presented annually since 1979 to authors and poets in Southeast Asia. The Award was initiated by Thailand’s legendary hotel – The Oriental - and its business allies in cooperation with two literary associations – PEN Thailand and the Writers Association of Thailand. A member of the Thai royal family presides over the gala awards dinner at Bangkok’s Mandarin Oriental Hotel, famous throughout its 135-year history for its relationship with international authors. Legendary authors who have stayed there include Joseph Conrad, Somerset Maugham, Noel Coward and James Michener.
Books by S.E.A.Write winners have not always been available in English. This partially accounts for the lack of recognition of the writers, the award and much excellent literature from the region. Translation into English is often a first step to translation into many other languages.
AP Writers will work with the British Centre for Literary Translation, the Translators’ and Interpreters Association of Thailand and others to organise translation workshops that produce English excerpts of some of the 2012 award winners’ work.
Readings of the winners’ work, together with readings of the translations, will be held in Suan Pakkard Palace, a former royal residence now operating as a fine arts museum and made available courtesy of S.E.A. Write Organising Committee Chair, M.R. Sukhumbhand Paribatra, Governor of Bangkok.
Working with the Writers’ Association of Thailand, PEN Thailand, and others, AP Writers will organise Creative Writing workshops to enable Thai writers and other emerging writers from the Asia-Pacific region to work with internationally-established authors. Consultations with literary agents and publishers may also be arranged, if possible.
AP Writers’ key forum will be a series of provocations leading to roundtable discussion and debate on the themes ‘TRANSLATING ASIA’ and ‘THE VALUE OF LITERARY PRIZES’. The forum will be held 5-6 November at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok.
AP Writers thanks other members of the organising team and those who have already committed to the success of this event. They include:
– Mandarin Oriental Hotel’s General Manager Jan D. Goessing, and Somsri Hansirisawasdi, Director of Public Relations.
– Surapeepan Chatraporn, Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Associate Professor of English, Chulalongkorn University.
– Professor Emeritus Srisurang Poolthupya – Translators’ and Interpreters Association of Thailand, & the Royal Institute of Thailand.
– Binlah Songkalagiri – Writers’ Association of Thailand.
– PEN Thailand.
– Panadda Lerlum-Umpai, S.E.A. Write Committee, formerly a senior executive with the Bangkok Bank and President of the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Thailand.
– British Centre for Literary Translation
– The Walkely Foundation for Journalism (awarding excellence in Australian journalism)
– Julianne Schultz, editor Griffith REVIEW and judge of the Miles Franklin Literary Award (Australia).
.
Asia Pacific Writers is an association of authors from the most dynamic and populous region of the world. It recognises fine writing from the region and advances the career of authors. It also assists writers from Asia and the Pacific to participate more fully in global literary discourses.
For more information about the Bangkok events or/and AP Writers, contact Jane Camens: Tel +61 (0) 437873930 or email Jane.camens@leap-plus.com.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For inquiries: Jane.camens@leap-plus.com
Website: www.apwriters.com
05 March 2012
Southeast Asia 2012 Travel Writing Scholarship (open to all nationalities)
Deadline: 23 April 2012
DO YOU WANT TO BE A PUBLISHED TRAVEL WRITER?
This year we decided to shake things up a bit and instead of choosing just one country for our scholarship…we’ve decided to send you off to three different countries in Southeast Asia! Once on the ground, you’ll have the opportunity to see for yourself life beyond the banana pancake trail, and get to know Southeast Asia from the local perspectives, through the eyes of three amazing writers.
HERE’S THE TRIPLE-DIP DEAL:
First you’ll head off to Singapore to go on assignment for five days under the mentorship of Rough Guides writer Richard Lim to review and update ‘The Rough Guide to Singapore’.
Then you’ll fly to Bali and meet up with Stuart McDonald, founder of Travelfish, the online travel guide to Southeast Asia, before heading off on six days of cultural insight and adventure in Indonesia.
For the last leg of the scholarship, you will be whisked off to Malaysia for a food odyssey through Kuala Lumpur and Penang with former local and cookbook author of award winning hsa*ba Burmese cookbook, Tin Cho Chaw, to explore how cuisine shapes the lives of Malaysians.
IMPORTANT DATES
**You need to be available between June 18th – July 6th, 2012 to participate on the assignment.**
April 23 Submission deadline
April 24-May 11 Judging preliminary shortlist
May 11-16 Finalists shortlist
May 17 Winner confirmed and announced
May 17-June 17 Trip preparation
June 18 Arrive in Singapore
June 19-20 Meet Richard Lim – Singapore, shadow for two days
June 21-22 Solo assignment for two days
June 23 Meet up with Richard, feedback on assignment etc.
June 24-30 Indonesia: Culture & Adventure
July 1-July 5 Malaysia: Food Odyssey
July 6 Depart
August 20 Copy deadline
WHO CAN APPLY
* This opportunity is open to students, emerging and non-professional writers and lovers of travel looking for a career change.
* The scholarship is open to all nationalities, however, you must have a high degree of proficiency in written English.
* The opportunity is designed to give you a taste of what it’s like to be a travel writer on the road, so you must be comfortable doing some travel on your own.
* Minimum age 18 by the date the scholarship application close (April 23, 2012)
* A current passport with at least six months before expiry
* You must be available as per the dates set out. Please note these dates are not changeable in anyway, you must be available for the entire assignment.
* You should be an exceptional writer with a lust for adventure travel, a desire to experience new cultures (and eat them!)and above all, a burning desire to become a professional travel writer!
WHAT CONSTITUTES A PROFESSIONAL TRAVEL WRITER?
Essentially this is a ‘learning opportunity’ for someone who is looking for an introduction into the travel writing industry and importantly keen to be mentored.
As a guide, for the purposes of the opportunity, we would consider you to be professional travel writer if you have been published regularly in newspapers, travel magazines or travel journals. We would also consider you to be a professional travel writer if you derive more than 25% of your income from travel writing.
If you have had a few stories published, or keep a regular travel blog then we would not consider this professional.
We would also like to further clarify that a professional writer of any sort (travel writer or otherwise) is not eligible to apply if they derive more than 25% of their income from writing.
Please consider the spirit of the program which is intended to help those with a burning desire to be a professional travel writer and need some help getting started.
Apply now
IF YOU WANT IT, YOU’VE GOT TO SHOW IT. TO APPLY YOU NEED TO:
1. Write. Craft a 2000 character or less (about 500 words) travel focused essay based on a personal experience around one of the following themes;
a. ‘Understanding a Culture through Food’
b. ‘A Local Encounter that Changed my Life’
c. ‘Seeing the World through Others Eyes’
d. ‘Giving Back on the Road’
It’s up to you to convince our judging panel through your writing that you have the spirit of adventure and passion for travel writing to be chosen for this scholarship. We will be looking for:
- great descriptive ability
- strong eye for detail
- ability to uncover and tell a compelling story
- excellent spelling and grammar and a knack for avoiding clichés
2. Complete an entry form which includes contact details and a maximum 800 character (about 200 words) essay on why you should be chosen and what the opportunity will mean for you. Your answer will provide considerable weight in the judging process.
3. One entry per person.
4. The entry must be submitted in English.
Applications close April 23, 2012 at 2pm (AEST)
The recipient of the Scholarship, along with the shortlist of best entries will be published on the WorldNomads.com website on May 17th, 2012.
Read the full terms and conditions here >>
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For submissions: apply online here
Website: http://www.worldnomads.com/
Read more
DO YOU WANT TO BE A PUBLISHED TRAVEL WRITER?
This year we decided to shake things up a bit and instead of choosing just one country for our scholarship…we’ve decided to send you off to three different countries in Southeast Asia! Once on the ground, you’ll have the opportunity to see for yourself life beyond the banana pancake trail, and get to know Southeast Asia from the local perspectives, through the eyes of three amazing writers.
HERE’S THE TRIPLE-DIP DEAL:
First you’ll head off to Singapore to go on assignment for five days under the mentorship of Rough Guides writer Richard Lim to review and update ‘The Rough Guide to Singapore’.
Then you’ll fly to Bali and meet up with Stuart McDonald, founder of Travelfish, the online travel guide to Southeast Asia, before heading off on six days of cultural insight and adventure in Indonesia.
For the last leg of the scholarship, you will be whisked off to Malaysia for a food odyssey through Kuala Lumpur and Penang with former local and cookbook author of award winning hsa*ba Burmese cookbook, Tin Cho Chaw, to explore how cuisine shapes the lives of Malaysians.
IMPORTANT DATES
**You need to be available between June 18th – July 6th, 2012 to participate on the assignment.**
April 23 Submission deadline
April 24-May 11 Judging preliminary shortlist
May 11-16 Finalists shortlist
May 17 Winner confirmed and announced
May 17-June 17 Trip preparation
June 18 Arrive in Singapore
June 19-20 Meet Richard Lim – Singapore, shadow for two days
June 21-22 Solo assignment for two days
June 23 Meet up with Richard, feedback on assignment etc.
June 24-30 Indonesia: Culture & Adventure
July 1-July 5 Malaysia: Food Odyssey
July 6 Depart
August 20 Copy deadline
WHO CAN APPLY
* This opportunity is open to students, emerging and non-professional writers and lovers of travel looking for a career change.
* The scholarship is open to all nationalities, however, you must have a high degree of proficiency in written English.
* The opportunity is designed to give you a taste of what it’s like to be a travel writer on the road, so you must be comfortable doing some travel on your own.
* Minimum age 18 by the date the scholarship application close (April 23, 2012)
* A current passport with at least six months before expiry
* You must be available as per the dates set out. Please note these dates are not changeable in anyway, you must be available for the entire assignment.
* You should be an exceptional writer with a lust for adventure travel, a desire to experience new cultures (and eat them!)and above all, a burning desire to become a professional travel writer!
WHAT CONSTITUTES A PROFESSIONAL TRAVEL WRITER?
Essentially this is a ‘learning opportunity’ for someone who is looking for an introduction into the travel writing industry and importantly keen to be mentored.
As a guide, for the purposes of the opportunity, we would consider you to be professional travel writer if you have been published regularly in newspapers, travel magazines or travel journals. We would also consider you to be a professional travel writer if you derive more than 25% of your income from travel writing.
If you have had a few stories published, or keep a regular travel blog then we would not consider this professional.
We would also like to further clarify that a professional writer of any sort (travel writer or otherwise) is not eligible to apply if they derive more than 25% of their income from writing.
Please consider the spirit of the program which is intended to help those with a burning desire to be a professional travel writer and need some help getting started.
Apply now
IF YOU WANT IT, YOU’VE GOT TO SHOW IT. TO APPLY YOU NEED TO:
1. Write. Craft a 2000 character or less (about 500 words) travel focused essay based on a personal experience around one of the following themes;
a. ‘Understanding a Culture through Food’
b. ‘A Local Encounter that Changed my Life’
c. ‘Seeing the World through Others Eyes’
d. ‘Giving Back on the Road’
It’s up to you to convince our judging panel through your writing that you have the spirit of adventure and passion for travel writing to be chosen for this scholarship. We will be looking for:
- great descriptive ability
- strong eye for detail
- ability to uncover and tell a compelling story
- excellent spelling and grammar and a knack for avoiding clichés
2. Complete an entry form which includes contact details and a maximum 800 character (about 200 words) essay on why you should be chosen and what the opportunity will mean for you. Your answer will provide considerable weight in the judging process.
3. One entry per person.
4. The entry must be submitted in English.
Applications close April 23, 2012 at 2pm (AEST)
The recipient of the Scholarship, along with the shortlist of best entries will be published on the WorldNomads.com website on May 17th, 2012.
Read the full terms and conditions here >>
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For submissions: apply online here
Website: http://www.worldnomads.com/
20 February 2012
Call for Applications: Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA) Journalism Fellowship Program 2012
Deadline: 31 March 2012
The Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA) today invites mid career journalists from Southeast Asia to apply for its 11th annual Journalism Fellowship Programme.
The fellowship theme for the year, titled “Documenting threats to the rivers of Southeast Asia: Looking through the journalist’s lens”, is to focus on the management of rivers and the impact of climate change and development on water resources as well as the communities living along the rivers.
Applicants should be working journalists from Southeast Asian countries (see below) with at least 5 years experience in writing for print, broadcast or online media, either as staff or freelance writers:
1. Brunei
2. Burma
3. Cambodia
4. Indonesia
5. Laos
6. Malaysia
7. Philippines
8. Singapore
9. Thailand
10. Timor Lorosae
11. Vietnam
Applicants must demonstrate experience writing in-depth stories on social, political or economic issues in their countries. (Submit at least 2 samples)
Deadline: All application forms and supporting documents must reach SEAPA office via email or post before 17:00 p.m., 31st March 2012. Late applications will not be considered.
Applicants who have demonstrated interest in social, political, economic, environment, investigative journalism will have an advantage.
Women are encouraged to apply.
Interested applicants must submit 2 samples of their articles from the last 6 months. For articles written in other languages than English, kindly submit a translated version in English. Please submit your sample work together with the application forms.
All program content and communication will be conducted in English in order to facilitate discussions and sharing as best as possible.
Applications will be rejected if (any of the following) occurred:
1. Late submission
2. Incomplete application form
3. Story proposal not in line with the theme
4. Work plan not submitted
5. References not provided
Applicants will be reviewed on these criteria:
1. Meet eligibility criteria (see above)
2. Relevance to the theme
3. Strong story proposal
4. Good personal statement
5. Practicability of the story idea/work plan
EDITORIAL GUIDELINES 2012 SEAPA Journalism Fellowship
1. Stories
Fellows are required to submit articles from their field work. They may choose from one of the following options:
1. One main story [3,500 words] and 1 side bar [1,000 words]
2. Two stories [2,500 words each]
3. One main story [2,500 words] with one side bar [800 words] and a visual output [10 minutes]
Fellows also commit to being available for editorial consultation for the final outputs that will be published on SEAPA website and as a compilation in hard copy.
2. Style
In depth pieces that are aimed at helping readers get better understanding of the society, its politics and culture. Articles should also be written with a regional audience in mind, as they will be published through SEAPA’s information networks.
Stories submitted to SEAPA editorial team must be written in English (though stories can be written in the first language of the participant for their news organizations where necessary, and then translated)
Spot stories are not included in the submission to SEAPA but those who would like to write spot stories for their news organizations are welcome to do so.
3. Photos
Stories should be accompanied by photographs taken from the field or sourced legally from external parties and appropriately credited.
Pix size – 1MB each
Photos should be accurately and adequately captioned.
For the purpose of the publication of the articles, the organizers request that fellows submit at least 10 photos.
4. Debriefing
Fellows will share their stories and photos when they meet at the debriefing to be held in Bangkok from [July 14‐19]. Here, fellows will also make a five‐minute presentation on their experiences while on assignment and to document their time in the second country, which can be shared with future fellows.
The debriefing session is also a time to work on the stories and seek editorial advice.
5. Deadlines
Drafts should be completed for the main stories at the end of the debriefing workshop. Fellows will have time during the debriefing session to finalise their drafts. Those who prefer to write in their language other than English are encouraged to do so (please note deadlines).
• Stories in English
The final stories and side bars/accompanying stories should be sent not later than 2 week upon return.
• Non‐English stories
The final stories and side bars/accompanying stories should be sent not later than a week upon return. SEAPA needs time for translation into English.
Download application form >>
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For inquiries: nainai@seapa.org
Website: http://www.seapabkk.org
Read more
The Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA) today invites mid career journalists from Southeast Asia to apply for its 11th annual Journalism Fellowship Programme.
The fellowship theme for the year, titled “Documenting threats to the rivers of Southeast Asia: Looking through the journalist’s lens”, is to focus on the management of rivers and the impact of climate change and development on water resources as well as the communities living along the rivers.
Applicants should be working journalists from Southeast Asian countries (see below) with at least 5 years experience in writing for print, broadcast or online media, either as staff or freelance writers:
1. Brunei
2. Burma
3. Cambodia
4. Indonesia
5. Laos
6. Malaysia
7. Philippines
8. Singapore
9. Thailand
10. Timor Lorosae
11. Vietnam
Applicants must demonstrate experience writing in-depth stories on social, political or economic issues in their countries. (Submit at least 2 samples)
Deadline: All application forms and supporting documents must reach SEAPA office via email or post before 17:00 p.m., 31st March 2012. Late applications will not be considered.
Applicants who have demonstrated interest in social, political, economic, environment, investigative journalism will have an advantage.
Women are encouraged to apply.
Interested applicants must submit 2 samples of their articles from the last 6 months. For articles written in other languages than English, kindly submit a translated version in English. Please submit your sample work together with the application forms.
All program content and communication will be conducted in English in order to facilitate discussions and sharing as best as possible.
Applications will be rejected if (any of the following) occurred:
1. Late submission
2. Incomplete application form
3. Story proposal not in line with the theme
4. Work plan not submitted
5. References not provided
Applicants will be reviewed on these criteria:
1. Meet eligibility criteria (see above)
2. Relevance to the theme
3. Strong story proposal
4. Good personal statement
5. Practicability of the story idea/work plan
EDITORIAL GUIDELINES 2012 SEAPA Journalism Fellowship
1. Stories
Fellows are required to submit articles from their field work. They may choose from one of the following options:
1. One main story [3,500 words] and 1 side bar [1,000 words]
2. Two stories [2,500 words each]
3. One main story [2,500 words] with one side bar [800 words] and a visual output [10 minutes]
Fellows also commit to being available for editorial consultation for the final outputs that will be published on SEAPA website and as a compilation in hard copy.
2. Style
In depth pieces that are aimed at helping readers get better understanding of the society, its politics and culture. Articles should also be written with a regional audience in mind, as they will be published through SEAPA’s information networks.
Stories submitted to SEAPA editorial team must be written in English (though stories can be written in the first language of the participant for their news organizations where necessary, and then translated)
Spot stories are not included in the submission to SEAPA but those who would like to write spot stories for their news organizations are welcome to do so.
3. Photos
Stories should be accompanied by photographs taken from the field or sourced legally from external parties and appropriately credited.
Pix size – 1MB each
Photos should be accurately and adequately captioned.
For the purpose of the publication of the articles, the organizers request that fellows submit at least 10 photos.
4. Debriefing
Fellows will share their stories and photos when they meet at the debriefing to be held in Bangkok from [July 14‐19]. Here, fellows will also make a five‐minute presentation on their experiences while on assignment and to document their time in the second country, which can be shared with future fellows.
The debriefing session is also a time to work on the stories and seek editorial advice.
5. Deadlines
Drafts should be completed for the main stories at the end of the debriefing workshop. Fellows will have time during the debriefing session to finalise their drafts. Those who prefer to write in their language other than English are encouraged to do so (please note deadlines).
• Stories in English
The final stories and side bars/accompanying stories should be sent not later than 2 week upon return.
• Non‐English stories
The final stories and side bars/accompanying stories should be sent not later than a week upon return. SEAPA needs time for translation into English.
Download application form >>
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For inquiries: nainai@seapa.org
Website: http://www.seapabkk.org
14 July 2011
Job Opening: Editor - Lifestyle for Yahoo! Southeast Asia
Yahoo! Southeast Asia is looking for a hard-working, sharp, results-driven editor in Singapore.
The Editor will be responsible for developing and managing content on the Philippine news website (ph.news.yahoo.com). He or she will also work across various teams at Yahoo!, including Sales, Business Development and Marketing, thus strong communication skills is a plus.
This role comes under the Yahoo! Philippine Editorial team but he or she needs to be able to work independently. The editor reports to the country editor for the Philippines who is based in Manila.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop and assemble content for the news website
- Assemble special coverage and sales-driven web pages
- Identify key topics to develop to support audience and editorial initiatives
- Oversee news and lifestyle websites
- Identify and on-board potential content to support needs of various stakeholders
- Oversee design and assembly of special advertising pages
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
- Deliver and develop content required by various stakeholders
- Support the achievement of revenue and audience targets
DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- At least 5 years of online journalism experience
- Good grasp of digital publishing and basic web design
- Good working knowledge of digital marketing and advertising
- Able to work and lead various teams across various markets
- Able to juggle and multi-task
- Great time management skills
- Comfortable working with a team
- A great sense of humor
Please send your CV to: eoliva@yahoo-inc.com
Contact Information:
For inquiries: eoliva@yahoo-inc.com
For submissions: eoliva@yahoo-inc.com
Website: http://ph.news.yahoo.com
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The Editor will be responsible for developing and managing content on the Philippine news website (ph.news.yahoo.com). He or she will also work across various teams at Yahoo!, including Sales, Business Development and Marketing, thus strong communication skills is a plus.
This role comes under the Yahoo! Philippine Editorial team but he or she needs to be able to work independently. The editor reports to the country editor for the Philippines who is based in Manila.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop and assemble content for the news website
- Assemble special coverage and sales-driven web pages
- Identify key topics to develop to support audience and editorial initiatives
- Oversee news and lifestyle websites
- Identify and on-board potential content to support needs of various stakeholders
- Oversee design and assembly of special advertising pages
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
- Deliver and develop content required by various stakeholders
- Support the achievement of revenue and audience targets
DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- At least 5 years of online journalism experience
- Good grasp of digital publishing and basic web design
- Good working knowledge of digital marketing and advertising
- Able to work and lead various teams across various markets
- Able to juggle and multi-task
- Great time management skills
- Comfortable working with a team
- A great sense of humor
Please send your CV to: eoliva@yahoo-inc.com
Contact Information:
For inquiries: eoliva@yahoo-inc.com
For submissions: eoliva@yahoo-inc.com
Website: http://ph.news.yahoo.com
06 June 2011
Call for papers: 7th Annual Southeast Asian Cinemas Conference
Deadline: 30 November 2011
Eight years since the first Annual Southeast Asian Cinemas Conference which heralded the resurgence of cinematic new waves in the region, we turn our eyes to the state of film archiving and the relationship between cinema and the archives. Filipino film critic Alexis Tioseco’s 2009 open letter to the Film Development Council of the Philippines mentions current holdings stored in ‘deplorable conditions’. In his letter, Tioseco praises the National Film Archive of Thailand for its work in doing so much with so little. In Indonesia, the Sinematek Indonesia which was established in the early 1970s has also seen cuts that make the archive a shadow of its former glory. It is only in Singapore that a young Asian Film Archive (est. 2005) has taken root.
The 7th Southeast Asian Cinemas Conference (2012) emphasizes the politics, practices, and poetics of the archive. How does one define an archive? And who can be said to do archival work? Might DVD pirates, private collectors, cinephiles, film bloggers and film societies be considered film archivists of a sort when governments do not or no longer perceive the need to fund national film archives? If so, how does this change the public nature of an archive, and what implications does it have on the production of knowledge? What might film curators take into consideration when they select and preserve films for the archive? What are the social, political, aesthetic, and scholarly roles of the archive? How does the archive negotiate issues of power and accessibility? What is the role of the archive in the digital age of new media?
At the same time, in interrogating the relationship between film and the archive, might film itself as a socio-cultural text not be regarded as an archive and as a necessary site to re-think temporalities and the reasons for nostalgia? As Derrida reminds us, “The question of the archive is not a question of the past” but rather “a question of the future itself.” Where does the archive lie in creating, defining, and constructing cultural memory or cultural heritage? This conference then invites papers that comment not only on the nature of what an archive is and the role it plays in South East Asia, but also how films and film archives ask us to think about the timeliness of cultural work.
Each year, the conference has included film practitioners in recognition of the crucial role they have played in increasing film education and discourse in the region. We have previously provided space for independent filmmakers and screenings of their works, focused on curriculum development, and highlighting alternative cultures of cinema. This year, the conference seeks to include workshops that bring together film archivists from within the region.
We invite panels that address this theme, particularly questions concerning:
• Film Archival Materials as Intertexts
• Comparative Studies of Archives or Case Studies of Specific Archives
• Role of the Academic / Film Critic / Filmmaker in Relation to the Archive
• Technology / New Media
• Production of Temporalities and Spatialities
• Politics of Taste
• Preservation and Dissemination
• Archival Research Methods
• Intellectual Property
• The Relationship between Southeast Asian Archives and the International Federation of Film Archives (FIAF)
• Historiography
• Scholarly Accessibility
• Subtitling and the Archive
• Film Policy and the Archive
• The State and the Archive
• Short Films and the Archive
We also welcome submissions for the open call. Please check our website archives and conference programs for past paper topics as we are less likely to accept topics that have been covered before: http://seaconference.wordpress.com/conference-program/
Please send an abstract (max. 500 words) and short bio (max. 100 words) to: Sophia Siddique Harvey (soharvey@vassar.edu), Khoo Gaik Cheng (gaik.khoo@gmail.com) and Jasmine Nadua Trice (jntrice@gmail.com). We are currently attempting to get funding for travel subsidies and accommodations but cannot offer any as of yet.
7th Annual Southeast Asian Cinemas Conference
THE POLITICS, PRACTICES, AND POETICS OF THE ARCHIVE
SINGAPORE
19 – 22 JUNE, 2012
Contact Information:
For inquiries: Sophia Siddique Harvey (soharvey@vassar.edu), Khoo Gaik Cheng (gaik.khoo@gmail.com) and Jasmine Nadua Trice (jntrice@gmail.com)
For submissions: Sophia Siddique Harvey (soharvey@vassar.edu), Khoo Gaik Cheng (gaik.khoo@gmail.com) and Jasmine Nadua Trice (jntrice@gmail.com)
Website: http://seaconference.wordpress.com
Read more
Eight years since the first Annual Southeast Asian Cinemas Conference which heralded the resurgence of cinematic new waves in the region, we turn our eyes to the state of film archiving and the relationship between cinema and the archives. Filipino film critic Alexis Tioseco’s 2009 open letter to the Film Development Council of the Philippines mentions current holdings stored in ‘deplorable conditions’. In his letter, Tioseco praises the National Film Archive of Thailand for its work in doing so much with so little. In Indonesia, the Sinematek Indonesia which was established in the early 1970s has also seen cuts that make the archive a shadow of its former glory. It is only in Singapore that a young Asian Film Archive (est. 2005) has taken root.
The 7th Southeast Asian Cinemas Conference (2012) emphasizes the politics, practices, and poetics of the archive. How does one define an archive? And who can be said to do archival work? Might DVD pirates, private collectors, cinephiles, film bloggers and film societies be considered film archivists of a sort when governments do not or no longer perceive the need to fund national film archives? If so, how does this change the public nature of an archive, and what implications does it have on the production of knowledge? What might film curators take into consideration when they select and preserve films for the archive? What are the social, political, aesthetic, and scholarly roles of the archive? How does the archive negotiate issues of power and accessibility? What is the role of the archive in the digital age of new media?
At the same time, in interrogating the relationship between film and the archive, might film itself as a socio-cultural text not be regarded as an archive and as a necessary site to re-think temporalities and the reasons for nostalgia? As Derrida reminds us, “The question of the archive is not a question of the past” but rather “a question of the future itself.” Where does the archive lie in creating, defining, and constructing cultural memory or cultural heritage? This conference then invites papers that comment not only on the nature of what an archive is and the role it plays in South East Asia, but also how films and film archives ask us to think about the timeliness of cultural work.
Each year, the conference has included film practitioners in recognition of the crucial role they have played in increasing film education and discourse in the region. We have previously provided space for independent filmmakers and screenings of their works, focused on curriculum development, and highlighting alternative cultures of cinema. This year, the conference seeks to include workshops that bring together film archivists from within the region.
We invite panels that address this theme, particularly questions concerning:
• Film Archival Materials as Intertexts
• Comparative Studies of Archives or Case Studies of Specific Archives
• Role of the Academic / Film Critic / Filmmaker in Relation to the Archive
• Technology / New Media
• Production of Temporalities and Spatialities
• Politics of Taste
• Preservation and Dissemination
• Archival Research Methods
• Intellectual Property
• The Relationship between Southeast Asian Archives and the International Federation of Film Archives (FIAF)
• Historiography
• Scholarly Accessibility
• Subtitling and the Archive
• Film Policy and the Archive
• The State and the Archive
• Short Films and the Archive
We also welcome submissions for the open call. Please check our website archives and conference programs for past paper topics as we are less likely to accept topics that have been covered before: http://seaconference.wordpress.com/conference-program/
Please send an abstract (max. 500 words) and short bio (max. 100 words) to: Sophia Siddique Harvey (soharvey@vassar.edu), Khoo Gaik Cheng (gaik.khoo@gmail.com) and Jasmine Nadua Trice (jntrice@gmail.com). We are currently attempting to get funding for travel subsidies and accommodations but cannot offer any as of yet.
7th Annual Southeast Asian Cinemas Conference
THE POLITICS, PRACTICES, AND POETICS OF THE ARCHIVE
SINGAPORE
19 – 22 JUNE, 2012
Contact Information:
For inquiries: Sophia Siddique Harvey (soharvey@vassar.edu), Khoo Gaik Cheng (gaik.khoo@gmail.com) and Jasmine Nadua Trice (jntrice@gmail.com)
For submissions: Sophia Siddique Harvey (soharvey@vassar.edu), Khoo Gaik Cheng (gaik.khoo@gmail.com) and Jasmine Nadua Trice (jntrice@gmail.com)
Website: http://seaconference.wordpress.com
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