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
Ko-fi added extra functions so that artists can more easily accept commissions.- Twitter initially changed their image upload policy to no longer allow PNGs, but after hearing feedback, they updated their image upload policies from February 11 onward. Check this thread and its linked articles for more information.
- 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 Excellence in Graphic Literature Award is accepting submissions of books published in 2018 through February 15.
The Jeanne Córdova Prize for Lesbian/Queer Nonfiction is accepting applications from writers committed to non-fiction work that captures the depth and complexity of lesbian/queer life, culture and/or history until February 15.
The Nebula Awards are accepting nominations from Active, Lifetime Active, and Associate SFWA members in good standing until February 15.
The Prism Awards are accepting submissions of queer comics published in 2018 through February 15.
The Eisner Awards are now accepting submissions through March 15. Publishers may submit a maximum of five nominees for any one category, and the same item or person can be submitted in more than one category. Individual creators can also submit.
Eisner Hall of Fame voting for 2019 is open until March 15. Comics professionals working in the industry are welcome to vote.
The Hugo Awards are accepting nominations from WorldCon members until March 15. Renay made this handy spreadsheet so that members can more easily find your sci-fi/fantasy or SF/F-adjacent work and nominate it for voting. Creators from around the world can add themselves to the spreadsheet and are encouraged to do so for the best visibility. Nilah Magruder also explained the Hugos further in this thread!
The DiNKy Awards are accepting submissions for their 2019 show.
The Penguin Random House Library Award for Innovation Through Adversity is accepting applications from US libraries and staff who overcome adversity and create lasting innovative community service programs that successfully inspire and connect with new readers. A $10,000 cash award will be given to a US library, and four runners-up will receive $1,000 in Penguin Random House books.
The Ladies of Horror Fiction Awards is accepting submissions of works of horror created by women (cis or trans) until December 31. The awards will be announced in 2020.
Crowdfunded Projects
Kaitlin Wadley is currently raising funds on Kickstarter to fund the production of the Fantome Anthology. Over 20 artists and writers were asked to create a response to the question, “What is a ghost?” resulting in over 120 pages of original content. Tier options include digital and physical copies of the book, a sticker, a patch, a canvas tote back, a t-shirt, and an original fragrance. The Kickstarter ends on February 1.
Sliced Quarterly’s third and final volume is currently raising funds on Kickstarter. Featuring over 160 pages of full-color comics, Sliced Quarterly Volume 3 will collect issues 9 through 12 into a perfect bound paperback compilation of the experimental comic narratives. Tier options include digital and physical copies of this third volume as well as volumes 1 and 2, limited edition bookplates with original artwork, a copy of My Life As A Cartoon, original artwork, editorial feedback, logo design, and lettering for your own comic. The Kickstarter ends on February 8.
Comic creator Emily Ree is currently running a make100 Kickstarter campaign to fund the production of Melty Color Psychology. The 80-page perfect bound paperback will contain concept art and illustrations from the past ten years of Ree’s webcomic Anarchy Dreamers, including comic pages, sketches, illustrations, and commentary. Tier options include a digital copy of the artbook or a signed physical copy. The Kickstarter ends on February 13.
Cloudscape Comics is currently hosting a Kickstarter to produce Chicken Soup and Goji Berries, a bilingual graphic novel about migration, family, and food. Created by Naomi Cui and Janice Liu, Chicken Soup and Goji Berries is a story about intergenerational relationships in a Chinese-Canadian family. Uniquely bilingual, the comic shows dialogue in the language its speaker is actually speaking in, and provides translation on the opposite facing page. Tier options include the paperback book, a package that includes stickers and prints with the book, other Cloudscape comics, and a placement in Janice Liu’s Young Artists’ Place class (Vancouver locals only). The Kickstarter ends on February 15.
Jamila Rowser, co-creator of comic Wash Day, is raising funds on Kickstarter to produce candles inspired by the main characters of the comic. Collaboratively created with Pontie Wax candle company, the two hand-poured soy candles reflect the personalities of characters Kim and Cookie. Tier options include one or both candles, a digital copy of the comic, an original print of Kim and Cookie, and an art commission. The Kickstarter ends on February 15.
Hope Nicholson of Bedside Press is currently raising funds on Kickstarter to produce Work For a Million, a new graphic novel adaptation of crime fiction’s first lesbian private eye, Helen Keremos. Along with the graphic novel adaptation, Bedside Press will be re-publishing the original novel with a new cover by Sami Kivelä. Tier options include ebooks or physical books of either the novel, the graphic novel, or both, a bookplate, a print portfolio, prints, commissions, and a script consultation. The Kickstarter ends on February 15.
Shing Yin Khor is currently raising funds on Kickstarter through a make100 project to produce Strange Friends: a postcard book. The postcard book will collect 20 of Shing’s popular odd creature paintings into a collection of high-quality postcards. The make100 tier of this project is already sold out, but keep an eye out – it’s always possible for one of the special tiers, which combines the postcard book with a care package that includes limited edition prints, a zine, found objects, and other narrative ephemera, to open up again. Other tier options include the book, multiple copies of the book, or a gift-wrapped edition. The Kickstarter ends on February 16.
Artist Meredith Dillman is currently raising funds on Kickstarter to produce Inkwork Led by Mothlight, a new collection of ink-driven works. The 42-page artbook will feature ink drawings of botanical fairies, foxes, moths, and mythology, and includes a limited-edition pin as part of Kickstarter’s Make/100 initiative. Tier options include the book itself and prints. The limited edition enamel pin has sold out, but Meredith may design another for other backers. The Kickstarter ends on February 20.
General
Nicole is running a group order on washi tapes until February 2. NYC residents are invited to apply to Kickstarter’s Creator-in-Residence program until February 8. Under the Ink is hosting a survey on Webcomic Self-Marketing. They’re seeking 100 submissions so they can publish the results.
The Latinx Collective shared a directory of Latina and Latinx small business owners and collectives. Check it out!
Did you or will you table in an artist alley in the US in 2018? 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
- (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, a crowds TD, and a Storyboard Artist. They’re also seeking summer interns in animation, character, character simulation, crowds, effects, lighting/compositing, story, vis dev, and more.
- (London, UK) Blue-Zoo Animation is seeking a 2D Background Painter, a 2D Environment Designer, a 2D Layout Artist, CG Modelers and Texture Artists, Lighting TD/Compositor, a Maya Character Animator, a Prop Designer, a Rigger, a Storyboard Artist, Toon Boom Breakdown Artists, a Toon Boom Harmony Animator, and Toon Boom Rigging Artists.
- (Kilkenny, Ireland) Cartoon Saloon is looking for an Assistant Editor on My Father’s Dragon, lead background final line artist on Wolfwalkers, a line producer, production managers, and storyboard artists.
- (Vancouver, BC) DHX has job openings for a 2D BG Layout and Color Artist, a 2D BG Builds Supervisor, a 2D Harmony Animator, 2D Storyboard Artist, a Harmony Animation Supervisor, and more.
- DICE LA is seeking a Lead Character Artist, a Gameplay Design Lead, a Graphics Engineer, and more.
- (Burbank, CA) Disney TV Animation is hiring Creative/Production interns for Summer. Be sure to check Disney’s website for both creative and office positions with Disney!
- (Glendale, CA) Dreamworks is hiring 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 Supervising Director, a Surfacer, a Visual Development Artist, and more. They’re also offering temp positions in the following roles: Character Modeler; Character TD; and Lighter/Compositor.
- (Playa Vista, CA) FoxNext Games is hiring a Concept Artist and a Technical Artist to work on Marvel Strike Force.
- 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.
- (London, UK) The Line Studio is hiring animators, production designers, and producers for 3-month positions until April 15.
- (Burbank, CA) Nickelodeon is hiring an Asset Production Coordinator, Character Technical Director/Rigger, CG Animation Director, Character Designer, a CG Generalist, and a 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 an Associate Producer, 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.
- (Valencia, CA) WayForward is seeking a VFX Artist.
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
- Comics Beat is doing a daily feature of free comics in 2019.
- Threadless is accepting artwork for the following design challenges: Recruitment Poster, due February 1.
- Hourly Comic Day is February 1! On the first, join cartoonists as they share a little snippet of their day (or an original story) in comic-form once an hour.
- Hellcat Press is accepting pitches from women (cis and trans) for their horror comics anthology through February 1.
- Emerging UK writers and cartoonists are invited to apply for the Spread the Word Life Writing Prize with previously unpublished, “intended to be true” works through until February 1.
- Lilies Anthology has extended its deadline to February 2 11:59PM PST.
- The Lakewood Center for the Arts is accepting original comic artwork (traditional or digital) for its upcoming “Origin Stories: Comics and Identity” show until February 3.
- Reading Room is accepting submissions of zines and other self-published work for its portable bookshelf.
- Adobe is accepting applications for 2019 Creative Residents until February 7.
- Pinkwashed is accepting submissions for their fifth issue themed “dreams” until February 8.
- Game On! A WLW Sports Anthology is accepting applications from illustrators and comic artists until February 10.
- Portland Zine Symposium is collecting submissions for a zine on the subject of “Mistakes” until February 10.
- Iron Circus Comics is accepting pitches for upcoming death-positive anthology “You Died” until February 28.
- Little Heroes is accepting submissions of comics involving “science” through February 28. The anthology will be for charity and creators will not be compensated.
- Oneshi Press is currently accepting submissions for their upcoming Summer 2019 issue until March 1. Creators will be paid royalties based on book sales.
- The Oxford Comics Network has a Call for Papers on “Comics and Travel” open until March 8.
- SpiderForest Webcomic Collective is accepting submissions from webcomic creators for their Yemen Humanitarian Crisis Charity Zine until March 15. Creators do not need to be affiliated with SpiderForest Webcomic Collective. Submissions should include original webcomic characters as children.
- The Silent Manga Audition is now accepting entries for its 11th competition through March 31. 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.
- Clip Studio Paint is accepting submissions of illustrations and comics with the theme “gift” from students until May 9.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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!
- Lindsay of Hellcat Press is seeking new back cover art for “Screams Heard ‘Round the World.”
- 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.
- 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.
- Scholastic Canada is currently interested in reviewing Indigenous material in all genres and at all levels. No other unsolicited submissions are being accepted at this time.
- (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.
- The Webcomic Library is a new resource that hopes to serve as a comprehensive list of webcomics. Submit your webcomic using this form.
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. Request assistance outside of ticket costs February 1-10.
- Big Easy Con (June 1-2) is currently accepting applications from exhibitors.
- ClexaCon (April 11-15) 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.
- Comic-Con is also now accepting submissions to its 50th Anniversary Souvenir Book through February 1.
- After exhibitors expressed concerns about Flame Con’s table policy, Flame Con’s (August 17-18) table lottery is accepting applications until February 14.
- Rose City Comic Con is accepting applications for their Exhibitor Booths, Artist Alley, and Makers Market.
- WonderCon (March 29-31) professional registration is now open.
Here’s a list of international zine fests brought to you by ZINES!
Designers
- (Somerville, MA) Candlewick Press is seeking an Associate Designer.
- (Palo Alto, CA) Klutz is seeking a Designer.
- (New York, NY) Little Bee Books is seeking a Designer for children’s books.
- (New York, NY) Little, Brown Books is seeking a Marketing Graphic Designer.
- Naughty Dog is seeking a Graphic Designer to create fictional brand identities for The Last of Us Part II.
- (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.
Fan Zines
- Become: A Trollhunters Charity Fanbook is accepting applications from artists through February 4.
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 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. Applications are due by February 28.
- The Ida B. Wells Fellowship is accepting applications from investigative reporters until March 1. Fellows will receive a $16,000 award, dedicated guidance from an editor at Type Investigations, and other funds related to travel and investigative costs.
Residencies, Retreats, and Workshops
Lambda Literary’s Writers Retreat for Emerging LGBTQ Voices is accepting applications until February 1. Applications cost $25.
Check out the Alliance of Art Communities, Arts for LA, College Art Opportunities for exhibition, residency, and grant opportunities.
Scholarships, Sponsorships, and Grants
- The Judith A. Markowitz Award is accepting submissions from LGBTQ-identifying early-career or emergent writers with no more than one book published until February 15.
- The Queer Press Grant is currently accepting submissions through March 1.
- The Creators for Creators Grant is accepting applications from single cartoonists or writer/artist duos until March 18. 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 grants 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.
- The Vlogbrothers are offering sponsorships to creators of educational video content.
Check out Arts for LA, College Art Opportunities, or this list by ProFellow for grant opportunities.
Teaching
- The Design Department of the Minneapolis College of Art and Design is seeking full-time faculty for Comic Art.
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
- Autostraddle is accepting pitches from Black writers for their 2019 Black History Month series. They are also accepting pitches on an ongoing basis.
- Bitch Media is accepting applications for its open Executive Director position through February 1.
- Foreshadow YA is seeking submissions of original YA short stories through February 1.
- Emerging UK writers and cartoonists are invited to apply for the Spread the Word Life Writing Prize with previously unpublished, “intended to be true” works through until February 1.
- Asparagus Magazine is seeking short sustainability-focused written submissions until February 4.
- #CarinaPitch is taking place on February 6. Read about the rules for this free pitching event here.
- Lackington’s is accepting short speculative fiction submissions with the theme “voyages” until February 10.
- Flawless Magazine is accepting written submissions from women of color for The Future Issue until February 11.
- Lethe Press is seeking short story submissions for Transcendent 4: The Year’s Best Transgender Speculative Fiction until February 15. They are also accepting submissions for Hatchet Job, an anthology collection full of horror short stories of 10,000 words or less, until April 30.
- 3 of Cups Press is seeking applications from writers until February 24.
- Carina Press is seeking proposals for contemporary romances for the 2019 holiday season until February 27. Writers only need to submit 7,500 words of completed manuscript at minimum; more can be completed after acceptance. Carina Press is also seeking other proposals for Carina Adores, detailed further below.
- Uncanny Magazine is currently accepting proposals from disabled writers for upcoming issue “Disabled People Destroy Fantasy” until February 28.
- We Need Diverse Books is hosting a short story contest from February 4 to March 4. Unpublished authors are welcome to apply. Submissions must be 4,000 words or less. and reflect the theme “fantastic worlds, impossible places.” The selected author will be published in an upcoming WNDB anthology and be paid $1,500.
- The Oxford Comics Network has a Call for Papers on “Comics and Travel” open until March 8.
- The Auburn Avenue is seeking written submissions and photography with the theme “The South Got More to Say…” for their Spring/Summer 2019 issue until March 31.
- Carnation Press is seeking queer interpretations of the ACD canon for an anthology of Sherlock Holmes-inspired works until May 1. They’re also seeking submissions of short stories from 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.
- Cleis Press is seeking submissions for Best Women’s Erotica of the Year, Volume 6 from authors who are “women, gender nonconforming, genderqueer and/or nonbinary” until June 1. Submissions will be accepted on a rolling basis. Selected writers will receive $225 and 2 copies of the printed book.
- The American Greetings Alternative Writing Studio is accepting applications for freelance card writers.
- (Chicago, IL) The American Library Association is seeking an Editor/Publisher for Booklist Publications.
- 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.
- The Asian American Writers’ Workshop is accepting creative nonfiction, cultural criticism, and essay submissions for their magazine The Margins.
- Washington DC, US) The Author Incubator is seeking a Managing Editor.
- Autostraddle is seeking personal essays, feature stories, and article submissions on 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.
- (Cambridge, MA) Barefoot Books is seeking an Assistant Editor for Children’s Books.
- 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.
- (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!
- 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) The Entertainment Publishing Group at Chronicle Books is seeking a Senior Editor.
- Clarksworld Magazine is looking for fiction and nonfiction contributors and pays up to $0.10 per word.
- Comics MNT is seeking writers open to taking assignments and writers with interesting pitches for articles about comics.
- (Los Angeles, CA) Counterpoint Press is seeking an Editorial Assistant. The work is full-time, and pay is $36,000 annually.
- 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.
- (New York, NY) The Experiment is seeking an Editor or Senior Editor for mainly nonfiction books.
- 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) Gotham Ghostwriters are seeking an Editorial Director.
- Grimlore Games is seeking a fulltime writer. Remote okay.
- (New York, NY) Hachette Book Group is seeking an Associate/Production Editor. They’re also seeking an Editor for their imprint Black Dog & Leventhal.
- (New York, NY) Harlequin is hiring an Editorial Assistant.
- Interlude Press is seeking LGBTQA+ contemporary, fantasy, and science fiction YA novels and LGBTQA+ contemporary, historical, romantic comedy, mystery/suspense, and romantic adult fiction. Manuscripts should be 60,000-80,000 words in length.
- (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.
- Lillium Publishing is accepting fiction manuscripts, either for standalone books or series.
- 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.
- Ninestar Press is seeking LGBTQA+ romance, paranormal, sci-fi, fantasy, and horror fiction.
- (Corvallis, OR) Oregon State University Press is seeking an Acquisitions Editor.
- 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) Penguin Random House is seeking an Editor or Senior Editor to acquire and edit books for the Razorbill imprint in their Penguin Young Readers Group. They’re also seeking an Editor for their audio division.
- POMEgranate Magazine is accepting pitches from artists and writers.
- Radish Fiction is seeking freelance romance writers for five-chapter projects (with the chance for stories to extend into 20 chapters, depending on popularity). They pay $50 per 1,500 word chapter, and also pay for sample chapters from approved applicants.
- Reckoning is accepting submissions of creative writing (fiction or nonfiction) about urban nature and environmental challenges of cities for its fourth issue.
- Scholastic Canada is currently interested in reviewing Indigenous material in all genres and at all levels. No other unsolicited submissions are being accepted at this time.
- 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.
- (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) Hachette Book Group is seeking an Editorial Assistant.
- 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
- (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.
- (Burbank, CA) Disney TV Animation is hiring Creative/Production interns for Summer.
- Hachette Book Group is hiring interns in Boulder, CO, Berkeley, CA, New York, NY, Philadelphia, PA, and Boston, MA.
- inQluded, a new platform for LGBTQIA+ youth, is accepting submissions.
- 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 and summer 2019 interns in Los Angeles, CA for Artist, Production, and Post-Production/Editorial positions. They’re also seeking summer 2019 interns in New York.
Resources
- The 2019 Convention Artist Survey is now accepting submissions from artists who sold work at 2019 shows.
- Becca Hillburn of Nattosoup shared a post on Getting to Know Traditional Comic Materials and Promoting a Class or Workshop. 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.
- Camila Torrano shared a guide to painting diverse skin tones.
- Clip Studio Paint’s 2018 webinars can be found in this playlist.
- 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.
- Creator Resource aims to share resources for comic book creators, writers, and editors. Check it out!
- Artist E.Hanby opened a blog sharing Clip Studio Paint tips!
- Read this thread by Emily Ree to understand how incredible independent webcomic creators are.
- Erin Roseberry shared some great info on getting your work into your local library! Thanks, Erin!
- Ethan M. Aldridge shared a thread on getting an agent.
- Fai wrote a comprehensive Zine Organizing Guide. Thanks, Fai!
- H.D. Harris shared color palettes that cover a range of different skin tones.
- Isa shared an invoice and accounting managing tool for Google Sheets.
- 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.
- Luna Chai shared a comparison of online shop services for artists. This is thorough and recently updated, so check it out!
- Marie Lum shared this great color resource for artists!
- Mary Safro shared a tip for filling color spaces in Clip Studio Paint, specifically when your lineart is more rough!
- Nilah Magruder created 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!
- Nilah also shared this great piece of wisdom: don’t self-reject! And for those who don’t self-reject, but still get rejections, read the thread for her compassionate encouragement.
- Pai shared a thread with tips on starting out with or improving artwork of backgrounds! I know this is something I struggle with a lot. Thanks, Pai!
- 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!
- Stephanie Cooke shared this great list of comic shops for you to sell your indie comics and wares at!
- 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!
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.
- 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 For the Kid I Saw In My Dreams by Ken Sanbe and Wires and Nerve: Volume 2 by Marissa Meyer and Stephen Gilpin.
- Seven Seas has a survey for January. 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 – January 25, 2019
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