Writers Needed at Nia Prima

Nia Prima is seeking writers to cover topics of interest to Muslim women.

This is a non-paying opportunity.

Editor Sought for 100-page Report

This ad seeks an editor for a 100-page report "on the foods that used to be a medium of exchange (money) in the past." Among other things, the report contains Islamic religious material, including sections on usury from an Islamic standpoint.

If interested in this job, continue reading here.

Interviewed!

Sr. Kimberly Ben of The Avid Writer and Muslimahs Working at Home recently interviewed me about the business of freelance writing. Insha'Allah you will enjoy the interview--and if you have any specific questions about getting started as a freelance writer, please feel free to leave a comment on this blog's Q&A section.

Chicken Soup for the Soul

Chicken Soup for the Soul, is seeking submissions for an upcoming anthology on faith:

Whether we consider ourselves to be Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim, Hindu or any other religion, our belief in a higher power directs our lives and our thoughts. Everyone's "faith story" is different. Some of us find faith late in life. Others lose their faith after a tragic event or spiritual dry spell, only to rediscover it through a divine nudge. Faith can appear quickly or build up over time. It can hit us like a sledgehammer or whisper in our ear. It can show up in a miracle or in an ordinary event. However faith arrives, it is life-changing and powerful.

If you have an inspirational personal story of finding your faith, we want to hear from you!

The deadline date for story and poem submissions is December 31, 2011.

Continue reading here for submission guidelines.

I have heard that accepted submissions are paid $100, but I am presently unable to find this information on the site.

Edited: I finally found the sentence I was looking for. Payment is actually $200 and ten copies of the book your work appears in.

Articles Sought at LastProphet.Info

According to this ad:

LastProphet.info invites postgraduate students to submit articles on Islamic topics related to Hadith and/or Sirah, Islamophobia, perceptions of Islam and/or Prophet Muhammad in the media. Articles could be about misrepresentations and misconceptions of Islam and Prophet Muhammad in the post 9/11 world, or they could refer back to as early as 14th century perceptions. 

Pay is a minimum of $60 per article of 1000-2000 words.

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Muslim Mothering

Demeter Press, which claims to be the "first book publisher focused specifically on the topic of mothering and motherhood," is seeking submissions for an edited collection on Muslim Mothering. This is not a mere anthology, but a scholarly work that will include "multiple, varied, and even contradictory images, symbols, and representations of Muslim mothers and Muslim mothering." While the deadline to submit abstracts has already passed, it may be worth contacting the publisher to see if they will make any exceptions. The guidelines state that the work is to be published in 2012, while the website says 2013...so perhaps there is still some time left to make a contribution to what seems like it will be an interesting collection. 

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Internships at ASMA

The American Society for Muslim Advancement (ASMA) has various internships available.

The Media and Communications internship "involves the use of social media tools, including Twitter and Facebook, and will be responsible for monitoring the occurrence of key terms and individuals in the media for updating and promotional purposes." Among other things, the intern will be expected to write "op-ed’s and opinion pieces on contemporary social issues, relating to Islam and America."

The Office of the Development and Fundraising internship, on the other hand, "involves research, writing, database maintenance, and general administrative duties."  Specific writing duties include:

• Creating and updating donor and prospect profiles. 
• Drafting inquiry letters, acknowledgement letters, newsletter copy, and other donor correspondence. 

Visit the links contained within this post for more details on each internship.