Welcome to Paper Cat Press’s Weekly Roundup! In the Weekly Roundup, I provide links and summarized information about the crowdfunded projects, creator opportunities, and resources that have caught my eye over the week. I hope you enjoy!
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News || Helping Others || Awards || Recent Webcomic Debuts || Crowdfunded Projects || General || Animation || Comics, Illustration, and More || Conventions and Events || Designers || Fan Zines || Mentorships & Fellowships || Residencies, Retreats, and Workshops || Scholarships, Sponsorships, and Grants || Teaching || Typesetting || Voice Acting || Writing and Editing || Youth and Internships || Resources || Deals || Giveaways
News
Tumblr will ban all adult content on December 17. Their policies state that only certain types of graphics and text will be affected by the change, but their algorithm has already flagged numerous works that are not “adult,” “explicit,” or otherwise titillating. As heavy Tumblr users seek another safe haven for NSFW and even SFW content, critics of Tumblr’s policy shift emphasize that this year’s SESTA/FOSTA laws, which will take affect in January, will change much of the internet landscape, putting many sex workers and LGBTQ+ internet users at risk.- Facebook also updated its rules so that mentioning sexuality – even sexual partner preference – is against its Community Standards. It remains to be seen how far these rules will reach, but already posts are being hidden for violating their new rules.
- Paper Cat Press is now accepting pitches for guest posts. Guidelines are available here.
- Twitter updated its hateful conduct policy so that targeted misgendering and deadnaming of trans people can be reported.
- Clip Studio Paint released an update. There are now additional animation features as well as an AI-based auto-colorization command.
- Tictail has been acquired by Shopify. In April 2019, the Tictail platform will no longer be available. Creators can migrate to the Shopify platform and use Shopify’s basic plan for free for 6 months, after which it will cost $29/month.
- Located in the US? Open enrollment for health insurance is ongoing through December 15. Find out more info here.
- SPX has created a legal aid fund in support of 11 indie artists and an indie publisher who are faced with a defamation lawsuit because they spoke out against another creator’s alleged pattern of sexual abuse. Please support their cause and send the message that survivors of sexual assault do not feel afraid to speak out against their abusers and supporters of victims should not pay for an abuser’s crimes.
Social Resources
- Need information on elections, candidates, and public policy in the US? Check out Ballotpedia.
- Need to contact your government officials? Let Resist Bot and 5calls help you out.
- The Crash Override Network has resources on what to do if you’re a victim of online harassment and/or doxxing and how to protect yourself.
- If you are a trans person in need of legal assistance, check translawhelp.org for pro bono services in your state.
- Here’s a list of free or low-cost mental health resources. Thank you so much for compiling this list, Tiffany!
- If you need to talk to someone or otherwise vent, please utilize this list of help hotlines.
Remember to rest, eat, and drink water when you can. Take care of yourself the best that you can. You, your presence, and your work have an incredible impact on the people around you. You should be here.
Awards
The Laydeez Do Comics Award is accepting applications from UK-based women (cis or trans) with a graphic novel work in progress. First prize will win £5,000, and 5 runners-up will win £200. The deadline for digital zines in January 11, 2019, and the deadline for physical zines is January 20, 2019.
The Jhalak Prize is accepting written works by UK-based writers of color published in 2018 until December 15. The selected recipient will receive £1,000.
The 2019 Dwayne McDuffie Award for Diversity is accepting submissions of comics and graphic novels through December 31.
Bitch Media is accepting submissions of leaders from marginalized communities for their Bitch 50 Awards.
Recent Webcomic Debuts
Check out this list of 2017 Webcomic Debuts and find a new series to read!
Looking for more webcomics? Check out Michael Kinyon’s ongoing and ever-growing list of creators!
Crowdfunded Projects
Hiveworks is currently raising funds to print the ongoing comic Cut Time – Book 1. Inspired by astrology, music, and 90s anime, Cut Time is a fantasy adventure comic that follows a blind nomad named Rel, her seeing-eye falcon, and her newly recruited friends, on a journey to bring order back to a world that’s lost track of time. Tier options include digital and physical copies of the book, a digital wallpaper, an enamel pin, postcards, and a signed bookplate. The Kickstarter ends on December 8.
Sam and Ari are currently raising funds on Kickstarter to produce Goldfinch: Volume One. Set in the war-torn city of Portica, the LGBT high-fantasy turn-of-the-century gangster noir comic centers Leah, a recently hired getaway driver for the gang managing bootlegger lounge The Goldfinch, and Oran, its eccentric owner. Tier options include digital and physical copies of Goldfinch, a PDF of Woodlands, a print, bookmarks, a sticker sheet, a digital booklet of concept art, a comic cameo, and a commission. The Kickstarter ends on December 12.
TO Comix Press is currently raising funds on Kickstarter to produce the Shout Out Anthology. Shout Out features 18 queer YA stories told in a 216-page anthology of full-color comics created by queer contributors from around the world. Tier options include digital and physical copies of Shout Out, prints, enamel pins, an illustrated book plate, additional TO Comix Press comic anthologies, and custom commissions. The Kickstarter ends on December 14.
Comic artist Melissa Capriglione is currently raising funds on Kickstarter to produce Falconhyrste: Issue #4. The supernatural LGBT+ ongoing webcomic features Cei, a new student at a boarding school who accidentally awakens a demon, and the friends he makes along the way. Tier options include digital and physical copies of the book, copies of previous Falconhyrste issues, a digital sketchbook, stickers, pinback buttons, prints, trading cards, a plushies, and commissions. The Kickstarter ends on December 16.
Haunted Cosmos Press is currently raising funds to produce Strange Waters: A Queer Water Fantasy Anthology. The anthology features queer water-based and aquatic-influenced black-and white fantasy comics developed and created by 16 queer creative teams. Tier options include digital and physical copies of the book, a bookplate, postcards, stickers, commissions, and original artwork. The Kickstarter ends on December 18. (Note: I’m in this anthology!)
General
Hey, Art Friends is again accepting applications to their Spare Change Program. Black, PoC, and LGBTQ+ artists can apply until December 25 to have up to $35 (each) of their application fees for art-related submissions covered.
The Latinx Collective shared a directory of Latina and Latinx small business owners and collectives. Check it out!
Kickstarter’s Make 100 initiative will run again from January 1-31, 2019.
sther, an alternative to Patreon, is in its pre-launch phase. They’re offering free 3-month memberships to artists who sign up. If you’ve taken issue with the censorship on platforms like Patreon and Ko-Fi, they may be worth checking out!
KinkRebel is accepting email addresses, if you want to be notified when their service launches. Like Patreon, it’s a subscription-based system that creators can use, but specifically for creators of adult/18+ content.
Are you a publishing professional or reader and have you noticed bigotry in trade reviews of books? Fill out this form here. Jen will expose the results later – and yes, you can submit anonymously.
Did you or will you table in an artist alley in the US this year? Take the 2018 Artist Alley Convention Survey here. The results of the 2017 survey are available here.
The Comic Tea Party is a weekly book club for webcomics. Participate in the Discord chat weekly on Thursdays at 5pm to 7pm PST. Sign your comic up for a chance to have it read and discussed in the group!
(Irvine, CA) Game studio Nexon is currently hiring artists, designers, and programmers. They’re also seeking localizers for contract work in El Segundo.
Animation
- (London, UK) Animade is seeking an EU citizen skilled in Cinema4D for a three-month paid internship.
- (Irvine, CA) Blizzard is hiring 3D animators, art directors, artists, environment artists, storyboard artists, and more.
- (Greenwich, CT) Blue Sky Studios is seeking a temporary animator and a Storyboard Artist.
- (London, UK) Blue-Zoo Animation is seeking a 2D Background Painter, a 2D FX Artist, a 2D Layout Artist, CG Generalists, CG Modelers and Texture Artists, a Character Designer, a Lead Props Artist, a Lighting TD/Compositor, a Maya character animator, a Prop Designer, a Rigger, a Storyboard Artist, a Toon Boom Harmony Animator, and Speculative Script Writers, Compositors, Maya Lighting TDs, Maya riggers, and Maya Animators.
- (Burbank, CA) Cartoon Network Studios is seeking a Production Assistant.
- (Kilkenny, Ireland) Cartoon Saloon is looking for an art director, clean-up artists/animators, a key posting artist, and technical lead.
- (Dallas, TX) Cyanide & Happiness is seeking an animator.
- (Vancouver, BC) DHX has job openings for a 2D AFX Artist, a 2D FX Artist, a 2D Harmony Animator, a 2D Harmony Compositor, 2D Storyboard Artist, a 3D FX Artist, a 3D Modeler, a 3D Designer, a Lead 3D Designer, and more.
- (Burbank, CA) Disney Television Animation is hiring a Storyboard Revisionist. Be sure to check Disney’s website for both creative and office positions with Disney!
- (Glendale, CA) Dreamworks is hiring an Art Director, an Assistant Animatic Editor, a CFX Artist, a Character Designer, a Design Supervisor, an Effects Artist, a Feature Technical Director, a Feature Production Coordinator, a Lead Effects Artist, a Matte Painter, a Modeler, a Supervising Director, a Surfacer, a Visual Development Artist, and more. They’re also offering temp positions in the following roles: Character Modeler; Character TD; Effects Artist; Generalist; Lighter/Compositor; and Surfacer.
- Laura Price shared a video on how much LA/Guild animators are paid. Animator Craig Ardnt shared what he makes in Canada: less than half of what Americans make.
- (Burbank, CA) Lucasfilm is hiring directors in Live-Action Series Development and Short Form Animation Development.
- (Burbank, CA) Nickelodeon is hiring an Art Director, CG Animation Director, CG Generalist, a Character Designer, a Color Stylist, a Post-Production Supervisor, a Production Assistant, and Storyboard Artist.
- Pixomondo is seeking an Animator, a CG Supervisor, a Compositor, a Houdini FX Artist, a Pipeline TD, and a Senior Lighting Artist in Los Angeles, CA. They’re also seeking animators in Toronto, a Senior Lighting Artist in Vancouver, and more internationally.
- (Vancouver, BC) Sony Imageworks is hiring Animators, Character FX Technical Directors, Compositors, FX Artists, Layout Artists, Lighters, Matte Painters, Modelers, and more.
- Titmouse is looking for a Character Designer, an Episodic Director, a Production Coordinator, a Storyboard Artist, and artist, production, and post-production interns in Los Angeles, CA. They’re also seeking a 2D animator, a background layout artist, a background painter, compositors, a line producer, and a prop designer in Vancouver, Canada.
- Toniko Pantoja made a video with tips on making a strong story portfolio for tv and feature animation.
- (Toronto, Canada) Ubisoft is hiring artists, programmers, office workers, and more.
- (Burbank, CA) Walt Disney Animation Studios is hiring a character TD, an effects artist, environment designer, lighting artists, look development artists, and a story artist. They’re also seeking interns in CG Art, Story Art, and Visual Development Art.
Check this list of animation jobs worldwide that’s updated daily. You can find a directory of currently open animation jobs at animatedjobs.com. See Entertainment Careers for more listings.
Comics, Illustration, and More
- Threadless is accepting artwork for the following design challenges: Resolutions, due December 7; Snow Day, due December 14; and Heroes, due December 21.
- Bronx Council on the Arts is currently accepting applications for its SU-CASA program, which connects artists with seniors and provides them with a small stipend, through December 7.
- The Asexual is seeking submissions of written and visual work for Volume 2, Issue 4: Thinking Attraction through December 10.
- Queerly Represent Me is accepting submissions for their annual zine “Represent” by December 31.
- The Establishment is seeking poems, short stories, coming out essays, and artwork for Love is Love, a new anthology for LGBTQIA teens, through January 1, 2019.
- Lauren Jankowski is accepting submissions from asexual and aromantic 2D artists, authors, and zine-makers for an Asexual Art Show until January 1, 2019.
- Girls Drawin’ Girls is accepting membership applications until January 2, 2019.
- Gallery Nucleus is seeking submissions for their Art & Seal: The Envelope Show until January 3, 2019. Artists may submit up to 5 pieces.
- The Kodansha Sirius & Light Novel Editorial Department Manga Award is accepting submissions from artists through January 16, 2019. 5 winners will receive 100,000 yen, have an editor assigned to them, and will debut as an artist drawing either original manga or a manga adaptation of a light novel. Submissions in English, Japanese, Korean, and Traditional Chinese are welcome.
- Lilies Anthology is accepting submissions to their 7th volume “Lily Bulb” through January 22, 2019. The theme of the anthology will be the environment and should represent female/lesbian romance, relationships, and/or sexuality.
- The Silent Manga Audition is now accepting entries for its 11th competition through March 31, 2019. Submit text-free comics of 31 pages or less with the theme “Promise” for a chance to win cash prizes, professional feedback, and editorial support.
- Alisha and Mamath are seeking pitches from Australian people of color for an upcoming anthology with the theme “futurescape.”
- Argot Magazine is seeking written and illustrated submissions about queer and marginalized experiences. Their payment ranges from $35 to $250 per piece.
- Arsenika is accepting portfolio submissions for cover work and pays $100 for reprint artwork.
- The Asexual is accepting general submissions from marginalized voices in the queer community.
- Asexual Artists is always seeking creative asexual interviewees.
- The Brave Some is seeking submissions of short stories, prose, essays, reviews, and visual art by black and/or brown women and femmes.
- New publisher Bulgihan Press is seeking to publish short self-contained comics of 20-40 pages by solo creators.
- Carnation Books is accepting submissions of queer genre fiction and welcomes fanfiction writers seeking to transition into publishing original writing content. They are actively seeking submissions with asexual or aromantic main characters. They are also seeking cover artists and plot and style editors.
- ComicsMNT is seeking pitches for features. They are also seeking to interview comic artists on their process.
- Stephanie Cooke is actively connecting comic creators of all types for paid projects. Check out Creator Advisor for more information.
- Literary Agency Full Circle Literary is now accepting submissions from writers and illustrators.
- FIYAH Lit Mag is seeking Black comic creators to feature in its 2019 issues.
- GenderTerror is accepting submissions of LGBTQ+ horror from artists and writers.
- (Chicago, IL) Jackbox Games is seeking a lead artist.
- Jerry’s Art-A-Rama hosts a number of art contests, some ongoing and some requiring specific materials.
- Do you have a webcomic with LGBTQ characters and themes? LGBTQ Webcomics is looking to add more queer webcomics to their database on Tagpacker!
- Longreads is accepting portfolio submissions from illustrators.
- Lore Lush Publishing is seeking Cover Artists.
- Narratively is seeking submissions of writing, photography, and illustrations.
- Natashane is accepting entries from asexual creators or creators of comics with asexual characters for a directory of Asexual Comics that they’ve created.
- You can send samples of your work along with pitches to thenib@firstlook.org to be considered by The Nib.
- The New Southern Fugitives is seeking submissions of fiction, book reviews, essays, poetry, photography, and visual art from creators in the South. They pay $60 per book review, essay, or story and $25 per poem, photograph, or visual art.
- (Los Angeles, CA) Nix Hydra is seeking a Lead Artist to develop art for their new mobile game.
- Pink Narcissus Press is seeking cover artwork for SF/F speculative fiction. They pay $100-$200 for nonexclusive rights.
- POMEgranate Magazine is accepting pitches from artists and writers.
- Robot Dinosaur Games is accepting artwork submissions for its upcoming anthology. They will pay $75 per piece.
- (New York, NY) Scholastic Corporation is seeking a Senior Editor to join their imprint Graphix to work on graphic novels for elementary and middle grade readers.
- (New York, NY) Sterling Publishing is seeking an Art Director.
- Studio MDHR is seeking a 2D Illustrator. Remote okay!
- The Webcomic Library is a new resource that hopes to serve as a comprehensive list of webcomics. Submit your webcomic using this form.
- Are a fan of webcomics? The Webcomic Whisperer is looking for guest posts!
- ZEAL is accepting pitches on comics, games, and pop culture, as well as comics and hybrid multimedia work.
Check out Arts for LA, Call for Entry, College Art Opportunities, Graphic Competitions, or Hey, Art Friends for more exhibition, residency, and grant opportunities. See Find Anthologies for a list of anthologies with open submissions and to submit anthologies of your own. Check Chris Arrant’s #ComicJobs hashtag on Twitter. Check Comic Ops to see opportunities specifically for comic creators.
Conventions and Events
Con or Bust has free tickets available for people of color for a number of upcoming conventions, including the Nebula Conference, CrossingsCon, and more.
- The Chicago Alternative Comics Expo (CAKE) (June 1-2, 2019) is accepting exhibitor applications until December 9.
- ClexaCon (April 11-15, 2019) is currently accepting applications from artists and exhibitors. If you can’t afford a ticket and/or travel costs, apply for the Clexacon Scholarship Fund.
- The Comic-Con and WonderCon Anaheim press application period is now open. Applications will be accepted until January 11, 2019.
- Comic-Con is also now accepting submissions to its 50th Anniversary Souvenir Book through February 1, 2019.
- Denver Pop Culture Con (May 31-June 1, 2019) is accepting applications from exhibitors who have never attended the con to their Artist Valley Lottery until December 14.
- Join DiNK’s mailing list before January for a chance to win a free ticket to the event (April 13-14, 2019).
- Light Box Expo (September 6-8, 2019) is accepting applications from artists for its inaugural year.
- The NYC Feminist Zine Fest (March 31, 2019) is accepting applications through December 15.
- Rose City Comic Con is accepting applications for their Exhibitor Booths, Artist Alley, and Makers Market.
- SakuraCon’s Artist Alley (April 19-21) is now accepting applications.
- VanCAF (May 18-19, 2019) is accepting exhibitor applications through December 15.
Here’s a list of international zine fests brought to you by ZINES!
Designers
- (Avon, MA) Adams Media, a division of Simon & Schuster, is hiring a Book Designer.
- (Somerville, MA) Candlewick Press is seeking an Associate Designer.
- Klutz is seeking a Designer in Palo Alto, CA and is also seeking a Designer in New York, NY.
- Knovva Academy is looking for freelance graphic designer that specializes in document layouts (information organization) and icon designs.
- (Long Island, NY) Little Hippo Books is seeking a Designer.
- (New York, NY) Simon & Schuster is seeking a Children’s Book Cover Designer and a Senior Book Cover Designer.
- (San Francisco, CA) Viz Media is seeking a Designer and a Prepress & Production Specialist.
- (New York, NY) Workman Publishing is seeking a Senior Graphic Designer.
Fan Zines
- The Indie G Zine is accepting applications from artists for its third volume.
- Coffee and Chill, a fashion fanzine for Jaehee from Mystic Messenger, is accepting applications from artists through December 4. Proceeds will be donated to the Korean Women’s Association.
- Travel Guide, an Animal Crossing zine, is accepting applications from artists through December 10.
- A Bubbline zine is currently accepting applications from artists and writers through December 15. 60% of profits will go to charity, and 40% will go to contributors. There will be a SFW main zine and an NSFW mini zine.
- Share the Warmth: An Animal Crossing Zine is accepting applications through December 15. Proceeds will be donated to The Trevor Project.
Looking for more fan zines to submit to? Check out this spreadsheet created by magicalzombie for more!
Have a finished zine project you want to advertise? Check out Zine RTer!
Mentorships & Fellowships
- The Representation Matters Mentorship Program is accepting applications on a rolling basis from self-identified people of color interested in the publishing industry. Mentorships will last 6 months, with a minimum of one session every two months.
- The Google Podcasts Creator Program is accepting applicants through December 2.
- ProPublica’s Emerging Reporters Program is accepting applications from college students of color interested in journalism through December 2. Accepted applicants will receive a $9,000 stipend, mentorship, and trips to the National Institute for Computer-Assisted Reporting conference and the ProPublica New York office.
- (Chicago, IL) The Onion is accepting applications for 2 fellowship positions until December 7. Fellows are paid a monthly stipend and participate in The Onion’s entire editorial process.
- The Reflect America Fellowship is accepting applications from early- or mid-career journalists for the opportunity to be a fellow at NPR for 18 months through December 9.
- The Book Publishers Association of Alberta is offering 5 one-week residencies to Indigenous people interested in publishing. Participants receive $500 to cover time and expenses. Application deadlines are December 31 and February 28, 2019.
- NYSCA/NYFA’s Artist Fellowships are accepting applications until January 23, 2019 from artists living in New York state working in architecture, environmental structures, design, choreography, music, sound, photography, playwriting, and screenwriting.
Residencies, Retreats, and Workshops
- The Customs House in Brenton, Nova Scotia is seeking seven craft artists in residence.
- Wayward Retreats is accepting applications from “womxn,” genderqueer, genderfluid, or nonbinary creators over 21 through January 1, 2019.
Check out the Alliance of Art Communities, Arts for LA, College Art Opportunities for exhibition, residency, and grant opportunities.
Scholarships, Sponsorships, and Grants
- The Wiregrid Microgrant is offering 11 $200 microgrants to members of the comics community through December 15. Click to read the restrictions for applicants.
- Arte Público Press is seeking bilingual (Spanish/English) children’s book manuscripts to be considered for the inaugural Salinas de Alba Award for Latino Children’s Literature. Recipients will be published, receive royalties, and will be awarded $5000. Submit your work by December 31 for consideration.
- PFund Foundation is offering individual grants ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 and is accepting applications from LGBTQIA people living in the upper midwest until January 15, 2019.
- Koyama Press is accepting applications for OAC’s Recommender Grant for Writers until January 16, 2019. Applicants must be in Ontario and may receive between $1,500 and $5,000.
- The Will Eisner Graphic Novel Grants for Libraries are accepting nominations through January 18, 2019. Read the press release here.
- The Hurston/Wright Award for College Writers is accepting applications from Black poets and fiction writers who are full-time students in undergraduate and graduate programs through January 31, 2019. Find out more here.
- The Creators for Creators Grant is accepting applications from single cartoonists or writer/artist duos until March 18, 2019. Applicants must not have ever been published by a third-party publisher, and stories pitches must be between 64-100 pages upon completion.
- A number of micro grants are available for marginalized writers.
- The Awesome Foundation offers $1000 grants on a rolling basis.
- Black Rainbow offers microgrants of $300 to LGBQTI people of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community that includes $200 to assist with hosting Indigenous LGBTQI community events.
- The Eyebeam Center for the Future of Journalism is accepting applications from artists on a rolling basis. Artists covering data privacy, the 2018/2020 elections, the role of technology in society, political influence campaigns, harmful technologies, countering disinformation, and artificial intelligence may receive $500 to $5,000 in grants.
- Mel Gillman shared this list of Grants, Fellowships, and Residencies for Cartoonists! Thanks, Mel!
- Canadian artists and cultural connectors are welcome to apply for grant funds through the Professional Development for Arts Professionals of Supporting Artistic Practice. Details on how and when you can apply are available on the page.
- Are you a professional freelancer experiencing financial duress? The Haven Foundation offers grants and assistance to applicants with chronic illness or injury or other career-threatening emergencies.
- The Spare Change Grant Program offers one grant of $25 each month to a person of color and/or gender minority to be used for covering application costs for residencies and calls for submissions. Apply by the 25th of each month for a chance at the award.
- Springboard for the arts offers an Emergency Relief Fund for personal and community disasters that affect artists in Minnesota.
- Tulsa Remote is accepting applications from remote workers who are willing to relocate to Tulsa, OK in exchange for reduced rent and a total of $10,000 over the course of a year. Read more about the program here.
Check out Arts for LA, College Art Opportunities, or this list by ProFellow for grant opportunities.
Teaching
Sign up to teach at Skillshare to earn royalties based on the premium member students in your class. See here for additional information.
Voice Acting
Check the Casting Call Club and Voice Acting Space for more voice acting and audio opportunities.
Writing and Editing
- The Asexual is seeking submissions of written and visual work for Volume 2, Issue 4: Thinking Attraction through December 10.
- Ellen Datlow is currently reading for the “Best Horror of the Year” anthology to be released by Night Shade Books and is accepting manuscripts until December 15.
- Name and None is accepting submissions of all kinds from trans, nonbinary, two-spirit, and genderfluid creators for its second issue through December 30.
- Queerly Represent Me is accepting submissions for their annual zine “Represent” by December 31.
- Speculative fiction anthology Rosalind’s Siblings is seeking submissions through December 31.
- The Establishment is seeking poems, short stories, coming out essays, and artwork for Love is Love, a new anthology for LGBTQIA teens, through January 1, 2019.
- The Driftless Unsolicited Novella Contest 2019 is accepting submissions through January 23, 2019. The two winning novellas will receive a $250.00 prize, publication contract with royalties, publication in print and ebook, and international distribution.
- Foreshadow YA is seeking submissions of original YA short stories through February 1, 2019.
- (Avon, MA) Adams Media, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, is seeking an Editorial Assistant.
- Amendo is accepting story pitches on topics such as self-discovery, community, and attaining financial stability. They offer an undisclosed pay.
- The American Greetings Alternative Writing Studio is accepting applications for freelance card writers.
- (Chicago, IL) The American Library Association is seeking an Associate Editor to join the Books for Youth department of Booklist Publications, a unit of ALA publishing.
- Anathema is seeking nonfiction from queer nonwhite writers for their next issue.
- Anime Feminist is looking for contributors in the upcoming year. Read here for more information. Article writers will generally be paid $50 per article.
- Anime News Network is looking for Freelance Editorial Contributors and Convention Correspondents.
- Argot Magazine is seeking written and illustrated submissions about queer and marginalized experiences. Their payment ranges from $35 to $250 per piece.
- Do you have aromantic or asexual characters in your prose? Enter your book into this database so that more people can find your work.
- Arsenika is accepting previously unpublished fiction and poetry up to 1000 words. Payment is $60 for fiction and $30 for poetry.
- The Asian American Writers’ Workshop is accepting creative nonfiction, cultural criticism, and essay submissions for their magazine The Margins.
- (New York, NY) Athenum Books for Young Readers is seeking an editor.
- Autostraddle is seeking article submissions on “contemporary LGBTQ herstory,” personal essays, feature stories, fashion and beauty, sex and relationships, humor, and investigative journalism, particularly from butch/masculine-of-center women, people of color, people over age 45, and trans women.
- (New York, NY) Avid Reader Press is seeking an editor.
- BASHY Magazine is seeking pitches from writers who are Jamaican or of the diaspora for their upcoming fourth issue with the theme (Re)Imagining.
- Bitch Media is seeking a Managing Editor. Remote okay.
- Black Girls Create is looking for submissions of creative work from black creators showing what their time at Hogwarts would’ve looked like! They are also seeking black women creators and pop culture critique and commentary from black women creators.
- Black Rainbow accepts pitches from LGBQTI people of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community and pays $150 for selected articles.
- The Blend at Hello Giggles is seeking essay and interview pitches, particularly involving “mixed” or intersecting identities. They now have a pitch guide!
- (London, UK/REMOTE OKAY) Blue-Zoo Animation is seeking Speculative Script Writers.
- Book ‘N Pieces Magazine is accepting fiction submissions. Writers of previously unpublished stories over 2500 words receive $100, and writers with stories under 2500 words or previously published receive $50.
- The Brave Some is seeking submissions of short stories, prose, essays, reviews, and visual art by creators who identify as black and/or brown women and femmes.
- Bustle is accepting pitches and shared guidelines for how to pitch to them.
- Carina Press has an ongoing open call for male/male romantic suspense and a new call for Carina Adores, a new trope-driven LGBTQ+ contemporary romance line. Find out what the editors want to read here!
- Carnation Books is accepting submissions of queer genre fiction and welcomes fanfiction writers seeking to transition into publishing their original writing content. They are actively seeking submissions with asexual or aromantic main characters. They are also seeking cover artists and plot and style editors.
- CBR is seeking experienced writers to write on comic book news, analyses, and movie and tv show casting news.
- Choice of Games is hiring writers for their new line of interactive romance games.
- (San Francisco, CA) Chronicle Books is seeking a Senior Editor.
- Clarksworld Magazine is looking for nonfiction contributors and pays up to $0.10 per word.
- (New York, NY) Clever Publishing is seeking an Editor.
- Online monthly magazine The Dark is accepting submissions from 2000 to 6000 words in length. Encouraged genres include horror and dark fantasy, but graphic, violent horror is not desired. Payment is $0.06/word for up to 6000 words. Republishing payment is $0.01/word.
- (Cleveland, OH) Findaway is seeking an Acquisitions Editor/Content Manager.
- Five Four Ventures is seeking freelance writers excited about creating engaging romance/erotica-based stories for Women of Color and/or the LGBTQ community.
- GenderTerror is accepting submissions of LGBTQ+ horror from artists and writers.
- Glittercats Fine Amusements is seeking writers for their upcoming Laser Kittens RPG expansion.
- (New York, NY) Harlequin is hiring an Editorial Assistant.
- (New York, NY) HarperCollins Publishers is seeking an Assistant Editor.
- Interlude Press is seeking LGBTQ+ YA fiction of 7,500-15,000 words, longer LGBTQ+ young adult fiction, and adult fiction.
- (New York, NY) Knopf Books for Young Readers is seeking an Editorial Assistant.
- (New York, NY) Scholastic Corporation is seeking a Senior Editor to join their imprint Graphix to work on graphic novels for elementary and middle grade readers.
- Latinx Publishing is seeking more mentors for its 2018 Writer/Mentor program.
- Lillium Publishing is accepting fiction manuscripts, either for standalone books or series.
- Literary Agency Full Circle Literary is now accepting submissions from writers and illustrators.
- (New York, NY) Little, Brown Books is seeking an Associate Editor/Editor.
- Longreads is seeking pitches for personal essays, interviews, reading lists, and more.
- Lore Lush Publishing is accepting manuscript submissions in a number of genres. Diverse and inclusive works are prioritized. They’re also hiring Editors, a Publishing Assistant, and a Publicist.
- Native Ink Press is seeking submissions of nonfiction prose and children’s books.
- Narratively is seeking submissions of writing, photography, and illustrations.
- (New York, NY) New Leaf Media is seeking an In-House Editor.
- Ninestar Press is seeking LGBTQA+ romance, paranormal, sci-fi, fantasy, and horror fiction.
- Panel Patter is looking for contributors, particularly from writers interested in manga and webcomics!
- Paper Cat Press is now accepting pitches for guest posts. Guidelines are available here.
- (New York, NY) Peter Lang Publishing is seeking an Acquisitions Editor.
- POMEgranate Magazine is accepting pitches from artists and writers.
- (New York, NY) The Quarto Group is seeking an Acquiring and Developmental Editor.
- Reckoning is accepting submissions of creative writing (fiction or nonfiction) about environmental justice for its third issue.
- (New York, NY) Simon & Schuster is seeking an Editor to acquire properties for all age ranges, with a focus on picture book fiction and non-fiction. They are also seeking a Senior Editor and an Editorial Assistant.
- (New York, NY) Sterling Publishing is seeking an Editor. Sterling Children’s Books is seeking a Senior Editor.
- Three-Lobed Burning Eye is seeking original speculative short stories and flash fiction. Accepted authors of short stories will receive $100 and for flash fiction authors will receive $30.
- Trans Book Reviews is seeking guest posts with the topic “New Beginnings.”
- Videodame is seeking contributors for their monthly guest residency. Contributors will be paid $50 for 1-4 pieces about or inspired by games and gaming culture.
- (San Francisco, CA) Viz is seeking an Editor to manage graphic novels, trade books, and the Weekly Shonen Jump magazine. They are also seeking a copy editor.
- (New York, NY) W.W. Norton & Company, Inc. is seeking an Editorial Assistant.
- ZEAL is accepting pitches on comics, games, and pop culture, as well as comics and hybrid multimedia work.
- Zooscape is accepting submissions of furry fiction up to 10,000 words. They pay 6 cents per word up to 1000 words, $60 for longer stories, and $20 for reprints.
Check out writingcareer.com for a list of calls for submission!
Youth & Internships
- Blizzard’s internship program is accepting applications through December.
- (Somerville, MA) Candlewick Press is seeking interns in Design, Editorial, Graphic Production, Marketing, Production and Manufacturing, Publishing Technologies, and Sales.
- Comics Club highlights and connects comic clubs and shares advice and resources to help youth comic creators.
- (Glendale, CA) Dreamworks Feature is accepting students into their TeamWorks Spring 2019 internship program.
- (New York, NY) Marvel Entertainment is seeking an Editorial Intern for Spring 2019.
- (Portland, OR) Miss Anthology is accepting sign-ups for their upcoming free winter classes. Artists aged 9 to 18 are welcome to apply.
- Natalie “Tally” Nourigat offers advice & resources for young cartoonists ages 14-18 (although this is good advice for creators at any age)!
- The NewPages Young Writers Guide for artists and writers shares publications seeking applications from youth contributors.
- Titmouse is seeking winter/spring 2019 interns in Los Angeles, CA for Artist, Production, and Post-Production/Editorial positions. They’re also seeking winter/spring 2019 interns in New York.
- (Burbank, CA) Walt Disney Animation Studios is seeking Summer 2019 interns. Programs for CG Artists, Character TD Trainees, Production Management, Story Artists, and Visual Development Artists are available.
Resources
- The 2018 Artist Alley Convention Survey is open for responses! Here are past survey results. Find out which conventions were rated highest by engagement, sales, amenities, and other information, all in easy-to-understand charts and simply written information. Thank you Kiriska for putting this together!
- Becca Hillburn of Nattosoup shared a 2018 Holiday Watercolor Gift Guide! She also shared a list of Recommending Reading for Comic Artists. Be sure to check Becca’s Youtube channel for new video interviews with independent artists, walkthroughs with dip pen nibs, tutorials, and more.
- Byelacey shared a great thread of tips for artists on Twitter!
- Camilla Zhang hosted the “Running A Comics Project on Kickstarter” Webinar, and you can watch it here.
- Carrie Cuinn shared this incredible thread about the importance and value of small presses.
- Have you checked out the Creator Advisor? Initialized and run by Stephanie Cooke, the project aims to connect artists, writers, editors, and anyone involved in making comics together for paid projects, with an aim to prioritize marginalized creators. Talk about amazing!! Please look into it and consider contributing to their Patreon.
- Creator Resource aims to share resources for comic book creators, writers, and editors. Check it out!
- Sign up for Draw This to receive free reference photos in your email each week.
- NSFW! Emi Gennis shared an unfortunate encounter and turned it into a hilarious learning moment on how to negotiate contracts and payment.
- Join the free life drawing livestream every Friday at 4PM PST!
- Artist E.Hanby opened a blog sharing Clip Studio Paint tips!
- Erin Roseberry shared some great info on getting your work into your local library! Thanks, Erin!
- Fai wrote a comprehensive Zine Organizing Guide. Thanks, Fai!
- H-P Lehkonen released “Where to Promote Yourself?”, the follow-up zine to “Making Money from Webcomics.”
- Himalayaa shared pay-what-you-want Clip Studio Paint brushes.
- Hope Nicholson of Bedside Press shared an informative post about Creating a graphic novel budget for Kickstarter.
- Jessica and Jacinta shared these great character design and coloring tips.
- Jim Mortensen shared a 50-page PDF with storyboarding tips. The PDF is pay-what-you-want, and all proceeds are donated to Inner City Arts.
- Kickstarter has a large resource area for bringing publishing, comics, or journalism projects to life.
- Liz Kramer shared this comprehensive list of artist resources in a Twitter moment! Thank you Liz!
- Lucid offered a great strategy for webcomics – make exit points, so that if you tire of making your comic, you can wrap things up without being too abrupt.
- Luna Chai shared a comparison of online shop services for artists. This is thorough and recently updated, so check it out!
- The Finnish Comic Society shared this free PDF about Making Money from Webcomics!
- Moa shared these great hand references!
- Nilah Magruder created (and recently updated) this awesome list of literary agents who represent illustrators. Niki Smith also has a list of agents who represent creators of graphic novels. Thank you Nilah and Niki!
- Pita shared a thorough explanation on soft-proofing prints.
- Rami H-P Lehkonen shared a PDF for small creators who want to increase their following on Patreon.
- Ever had your work stolen? RitheGuardian created a free DMCA takedown template!
- Shay shared these great tips on selecting zines to participate in (I follow these too!). They also created this incredible spreadsheet for zine templates… wow! Thank you, Shay!
- Good questions to ask your prospective publisher from Spike!
- Stephanie Cooke shared this great list of comic shops for you to sell your indie comics and wares at!
- Strangely Katie shared this great list of ways to develop a creative project outside of drawing or otherwise directly making! Thanks, Katie!
- TO Comix Press has shared a sample contract for comic anthology projects, the start-to-finish process of producing an anthology, and articles on marketing and getting indie books into stores. Thanks for always being so helpful!
- Yoshi Yoshitani shared a great thread on pricing commissions!
Deals
- Every Monday, Barnes and Noble offers deals on manga.
- Daiya Manga lists great deals for manga and anime.
Remember to check ComiXology, Dick Blick, Jerry’s Art-A-Rama, Joann, Michael’s, and RightStuf for their weekly ads, coupons, and specials on comics and art supplies.
Giveaways
- Book Riot has frequent book giveaways. They’re giving away a $250 gift card to Powell’s through December 31.
- Goodreads constantly offers giveaways for a variety of titles in all genres. Check out these giveaways for comics and graphic novels, like this one for Good Talk by Mira Jacob and Trish Trash: Rollergirl of Mars Omnibus by Jessica Abel.
- Seven Seas has a survey for November/December. Suggest up to 18 new titles for Seven Seas to consider for licensing. Fill out the survey to be entered into a raffle to win a copy of any book Seven Seas has published so far in 2018!
That’s it for this week! Look out for another post next week with these categories and possibly more. Is there something you’d like to see more of? Something you know about but don’t see here? Let me know!
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Link to the previous Roundup: Weekly Roundup – November 23, 2018
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