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 || Crowdfunded Projects || General || Animation || Comics, Illustration, and More || Conventions and Events || Designers || Fan Zines || Games || Mentorships & Fellowships || Residencies, Retreats, and Workshops || Scholarships, Sponsorships, and Grants || Teaching || Voice Acting || Writing and Editing || Youth and Internships || Resources || Deals || Giveaways
Black Lives Matter. Paper Cat Press supports police abolition and accountability for police brutality. Check this page for a list of actions you can take.
- This zine, 12 Things to Do Instead of Calling the Cops, is available for free.
- The Sherwood Forest Zine Library shared a free collection of zines regarding Black history/struggle, privilege, allyship, policing, legal rights, activism, and protest tactics.
News
- Paper Cat Press now has an official mailing list! Sign up here and get notified whenever a new Weekly Roundup goes live.
- In response to COVID–19 and the hardships many creators are facing as a result, WEBTOON is extending the current 100% net ad revenue support for CANVAS creators through the end of 2020, with the final 100% net ad revenue payout happening January 2021 for December revenue.
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 and Prizes
- Nilah Magruder shared this Illustration Awards Masterlist. Scroll down to the Resources section to see even more that Nilah has contributed to the community for free. Thank you so much, Nilah!
- 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 Will Eisner Graphic Novel Grants for Libraries are now accepting applications through February 7. Two grants will provide support to two libraries that would like to expand their existing graphic novel services and programs; the other will provide support to a library for the initiation of a graphic novel service, program or initiative. Each grant recipient will receive $4,000 divided between different objectives.- The Center for Cartoon Studies is accepting submissions of print comics and webcomics for the 9th Annual Cartoonist Studio Prize The winning creators in both categories will each receive $1,000 and a Wacom One Creative Pen Display. Works must be submitted by February 15.
- The Prism Awards are accepting applications from queer authors with comics that promote representations of LGBTQIA+ characters through February 28.
- The Eisner Awards is accepting submissions for consideration until March 15.
- Nominations are now open for the 2021 Hugo Awards, the Astounding Award for Best New Writer, and the Lodestar Award for Best Young Adult Book. Members with an attending or supporting membership for DisCon III or CoNZealand are eligible to nominate. The nomination period closes March 19 at 11:59 p.m., PDT.
Crowdfunded Projects
Illustrator Abi Stevens is currently raising funds to produce the We Rise From Ashes Pin. Tier options include one or two enamel pins. The campaign ends on February 11.
The Event Horizon Crew is currently raising funds to produce The Sky Left Us. The sci-fi visual novel discusses climate change, classism, and how relationships shape our politics. Play as Spire Risan, an off-worlder scientist who becomes entangled in the drama of a mountain they came here to save. Reward options include the digital download of the game, the original soundtrack, an art book, a lore book, and a set of enamel pins. The campaign ends on February 18.
Wildstar Press is raising funds to publish The Curse of Clan Blackwood by River Kero. The historical horror fiction graphic novel explores the weight of generational legacies and their consequences via Harland Blackwood, the last aristocrat in the Blackwood family who must save his lover from the cosmic horror that haunts him. Reward options include digital and physical copies of The Curse of Clan Blackwood, postcards, and stickers. The campaign ends on March 2.
ENBY Magazine, a North American independent magazine produced by and for non-binary people, is raising funds for The Future of ENBY Magazine. The main goal with the campaign is to construct a sustainable framework to use to make ENBY Magazine, with additional goals of publishing the Mind & Body double issue, the ENBY Magazine podcast, and paying for the continuation of the work on digital platforms. Reward options include digital and print copies of the Mind & Body issue of ENBY Magazine, stickers, a t-shirt, a shoutout in the first episode of the podcast, a video call with the editors, and a full-page ad. The campaign ends on March 2.
The art collective of Dames Zine is raising funds to produce Dames: Warrior Women of Legends. The art book features 60 illustrations of different warrior women from legends all around the world, with a quick introduction to each artist and the woman they illustrated at the end of the book. Reward options include digital and physical copies of the book, postcards, prints, stickers, an enamel pin, a patch, and a notebook. The campaign ends on March 4.
Comic artist Kristen Kiomall-Evans is raising funds to publish the third and final volume of Magic & Muses. The magical girl trilogy follows students gifted with magical, transformation-inducing necklaces in a seemingly mundane and restrictive school environment who must learn to work together to overcome their adversaries. Reward options include digital and physical copies of volume 3 and previous volumes, a print, a pinback button, and a commission. The campaign ends on March 4.
Djinn Labs is currently raising funds to publish The Mighty Gang, Volume 1. The action/fantasy/adventure comic features a trio (and cat) whose paths cross when they realize they all have powers that can be used to fight “Daimonics,” intelligent demon-like creatures who pursue power for their own mysterious ends. Reward options include the softcover book, enamel pins, mini prints, and a cameo as a background character or Daimonic. The campaign ends on March 8.
Please check the Comics section on Kickstarter to find even more creative crowdfunding campaigns to support.
General/Misc.
- Check out Paper Cat Press’s Holiday Market! I’ll be listing shops that sell hand-made items, including art or writing commissions, accessories, clothing, crafts, prints, and more. (Sign-up is now closed.)
- Go Komikimok, a collective of SEA creators, is now open. They recently released a series of resources: “The Comic Creator’s Guide to Graphic Novel Pitch Packets” and “The Comic Creator’s Guide to Literary Agents.“
- Abelle, the creator of the #DrawingWhileBlack hashtag, has moved the directory to AirTable. Please add your name if you are a Black artist! The next #DrawingWhileBlack will take place from February 26-28.
- If you’re a Filipino artist, add your name to the Filipino American Artist Directory!
- ENBY Magazine is seeking a U.S. based QT(BIPOC preferred) individual who can work as a music manager, videographer, etc.
- Kara created the hashtag #SmallArtistFair to help artists with shops and follower counts under 10,000.
- In February, Kickstarter is hosting its annual Zine Quest prompt encouraging creators RPG to life with maps, adventures, monsters, comics, articles, and interviews. To participate, launch a two-week project for a single-color unbound, folded, stapled, or saddle-stitched RPG zine on A5 or smaller paper. Kickstarter will promote projects Monday, February 1 and continue through the month.
- JiMi Agency’s February group order is now open and closes on February 11.
- #APIpit is a Twitter pitch event for Asian/Pasifika writers and illustrators during Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. The inaugural event will be held on May 4. Learn more here.
- The first-ever #PitchDis, a Twitter pitch event for un-agented disabled authors, is coming Tuesday, June 22.
- The Latinx Collective shared a directory of Latina and Latinx small business owners and collectives. Check it out!
- WEBTOON will be extending the WEBTOON CANVAS Creator Rewards Program until the end of 2021. The current 100% net ad revenue support for CANVAS creators will continue until the end of June 2021.
Animation
- Elvie Mae Parian shared a Google Sheet with a Directory of Remote Animation Workplaces. Check it out!
- (Los Angeles, California and Xiamen, China) Base Animation is seeking a Story Artist.
- Bento Box is seeking an Animator and a Post-Production Coordinator in Burbank, CA. In Glendale, CA, they’re seeking a Storyboard Artist. In North Hollywood, CA, they’re seeking a 2D Harmony Retake Director, an Assistant Animation Editor, an Associate Producer, a Harmony Technical Director, a Producer, a Supervising Animator, and a Supervising Director. In Atlanta, GA, they’re seeking a 2D Animator, a 2D FX Animator, a 2D Harmony Compositor, and a Background Designer.
- (London, UK) Blue-Zoo Animation is seeking a 2D Prop Designer, two 3D Character Animators, an FX Artist, a Head of Pipeline, a Junior 2D Background Artist, a Junior FX Artist, a Production Coordinator, a Senior 2D Background Artist, a ToonBoom Harmony Lead Animator, two ToonBoom Harmony Animators, a Lead Lighting and Compositing Artist, two Lighting and Compositing Artists, a Maya Rigger, a Storyboard Revisionist, an experienced Surfacing/Look Dev Artist, a Junior-Level Toon Boom Rigger, and a Mid-Senior Toon Boom Rigger. They’re also accepting speculative applications.
- (Beaver Bank, Nova Scotia, Canada) Cartoon Conrad is seeking 2D Animators to work on several productions in Flash and Harmony, with work currently available up to 2022.
- (Kilkenny, Ireland) Cartoon Saloon is hiring an Animation Supervisor, a Clean Animation Artist, General Production Coordinators, a Layout Artist, a Layout Supervisor, and a Location Designer.
- (Burbank, CA) Disney TV Animation is seeking an Assistant Art Director, a Character Designer, a Director, a Line Producer, three Location Designers, two Production Associates, two Production Coordinators, a Production Supervisor, a Prop Designer, a Sheet Timer, two Storyboard Artists, and a Timing Director.
- (Glendale, CA) DreamWorks Animation is hiring an Animatic Editor (TV), an Art Director, a Compositing Lead, Crowds Artist, an Editor, a Post-Production Supervisor, a Production Designer, a Storyboard Artist, and a Supervising Producer.
- Industrial Light and Magic is hiring a Lead Compositor, a Lead Creature Technical Director, a Lead Generalist, a Lead Layout Artist, a Mid Layout Artist, an R&D Engineer, and a Senior Layout Artist in London, UK. In Vancouver, BC, they’re hiring a Junior Generalist, a Layout Supervisor, an R&D Engineer, and a Senior VFX Producer. In San Francisco, CA, they’re hiring a Character Facial Modeler, a Junior Generalist, and a Senior FX Technical Director. In Singapore, they’re hiring a Compositor, a Creature Technical Director, an Effects Technical Director, a Generalist Supervisor, a Groom Artist, a Junior Motion Graphics Artist, a Look Dev Technical Director, and a Senior FX Technical Director.
- (Madrid, Spain) Lightbox Animation Studios is seeking an Animation Lead, an FX Artist, and two Senior Animators.
- (Los Angeles, CA) Netflix Animation is hiring a Background Painter, a Post Production Supervisor, a Technical Director, and a Visual Development Artist.
- NewScape Studios inc. is looking for artists to work full time illustration and animation positions in Denver, CO and Austin, TX. These positions start remote, but employees will either need to live in CO or TX, or move there within 3 months of hire.
- (Burbank, CA) Nickelodeon is seeking a 3D Character Designer, an Art Director, a Background Designer, a Background Painter, a CG Animation Director, a CG Storyboard Artist, a CG Storyboard Revisionist, a Character Designer, a Colorist Designer (Style), an FX Artist, a Lighting and Comp Artist, a Post Production Manager, two Production Coordinators, a Storyboard Director, a Storyboard Artist, and a Supervising Producer.
- (Los Angeles, CA) ODDBOT Inc./Zamodo is seeking an Art Director.
- Paramount Animation is seeking a Production Assistant and a Production Supervisor.
- (Emeryville, CA) Pixar Animation Studios is hiring a Graphic Designer, a Story Supervisor, a Technical Director, Character Rig/Model, a Technical Director, Character Shading, a Technical Director, Rendering, a Technical Director, Set Dressing, a Technical Director, Set Model, and a Technical Director, Set Shade. They’re also seeking interns for Summer 2021.
- (Vancouver, BC) Sony Imageworks is hiring Animators, Character FX Technical Directors, Compositors, FX Artists, Layout Artists, Lighters, Matte Painters, Modelers, and more.
- Studio Yotta is seeking an effects animator with experience working in Clip Studio Paint for work over the next couple weeks. Interested applicants can send their portfolio to apply [at] studioyotta.com.
- (Burbank, CA) Walt Disney Animation Studios is hiring an Animator, a Character Designer, a Director of Production Technology, a General Technical Director, three Senior Software Engineers, a Senior Systems Engineer, and a Story Artist. They’re also seeking Summer 2021 interns.
- XP-Pen hosted a free 6-Week Animator Incubation program. All of the courses are now available to view for free.
Check this list of animation and gaming jobs worldwide. You can find a directory of currently open animation jobs at animatedjobs.com. See Entertainment Careers for more listings.
Comics, Illustration, and More
- DisabledCartoonists.com has launched! Submissions at CartoonistsofColor.com and QueerCartoonists.com have reopened. Thank you Mari Naomi and Cameron for all of your work in creating and maintaining these priceless resources!
- The results of the Comics Workforce Study 2019 is now available. Thank you Sasha Bassett for all of your work in collecting and parsing this data!
- The Creative Capital Awards is accepting applications from artists with projects that redefine and reimagine what art is and what it can do until March 1.
- Oneshi Press is accepting submissions for a comic anthology based on the theme of “Becoming.” Artists or writers may submit individually and later be paired, or submit as a unit. Final works must be 8-page comics. All submissions of comics, scripts, poems, art portfolios, and cover art concepts must be received by April 7.
- Clip Studio Paint is accepting submissions for its International Comic/Manga Schools Contest with the theme “Admiration” until April 29.
- Illustrators can take the State of Illustration international survey here.
- Illustrators and literary agents: With the help of Cameron Decker and Houndstooth Designs, the Agents for Illustrators list is now a searchable directory. Search agent listings by genre, location, and agency. Agents can now sign up and log in to control their own listings. Thank you, Nilah Magruder!
- Anathema is open to portfolio submissions from illustrators for new/original and/or reprint cover art.
- Arledge Comics is accepting submissions of all-ages comics on a rolling basis. They’re also accepting applications for flatters.
- Arsenika is accepting portfolio submissions and pays $100 for reprint artwork.
- AZE Journal is accepting general submissions from marginalized voices in the queer community.
- The Comicadia Herald is accepting submissions of news from webcomic creators, including convention appearances, publishing deals, relaunches and hiatus returns, contests, and more.
- Creator Advisor helps creators connect with other creators on paid comic book projects.
- ENBY Magazine is seeking submissions of illustrations, animations, traditional drawings, and artwork from BIPOC non-binary creators for a potential video.
- GenderTerror is accepting submissions of LGBTQ+ horror from artists and writers.
- Do you have a webcomic with LGBTQ characters and themes? LGBTQ Webcomics is looking to add more queer webcomics to their database on Tagpacker!
- Moonmaker Inc., an artist collective aimed towards networking and building a creative environment for artists who identify as Asian or part of the Asian diaspora, is now open! Check out their website, Discord, and community events to get involved.
- New Naratif welcomes pitches from freelancers in Southeast Asia (or from the Southeast Asian diaspora) about stories and issues that matter to Southeast Asia and Southeast Asians. Submissions may include research, journalism, comics, videos, podcasts, etc..
- The New Southern Fugitives is seeking submissions of fiction, book reviews, essays, poetry, photography, and visual art from creators in the South.
- POMEgranate Magazine is accepting pitches from artists and writers.
- QueerWebcomics.com has two mailing lists available for sign-up – one for professionals, and a general list for customers.
- (New York, NY) Random House Graphic is seeking an Editorial Assistant to support the Senior Editor.
- Scholastic Canada invites professional illustrators to email sample art and links to an online portfolio to Andrea Casault, Art Director at acasault@scholastic.ca.
- Seven Seas Entertainment is hiring a Manga Letterer.
- Shout Mouse Press, a writing program and publishing house for underheard voices, is seeking illustrators for their 2020 series of Books by Teens. In partnership with Reach Incorporated, Shout Mouse Press coaches 12-15 DC teens to write 4 illustrated children’s books for the students they tutor. The project requires at least 2 on-site visits during the last two weeks of July in Washington, DC, and illustrators are offered a stipend of $1,500 per book with the opportunity for a bonus, plus 5 free copies.
- SOLRAD is now accepting pitches for comics criticism, essays, and interviews. They are especially interested in cartoonists of color interviewing other cartoonists of color.
- (San Francisco, CA) Viz Media is seeking an Editor for Original Graphic Novels to identify new creators to develop original graphic novels appropriate for VIZ Media and seeing through the project development from start to finish.
- The Washington Center for the Book invites Washingtonians of all ages to send 1- to 3-page COVID-19 stories to be collected into an anthology zine.
- Submit your webcomic to The Webcomic Library by using this form.
- (Los Angeles, CA) WEBTOON has a wide number of opportunities available.
Check out Arts for LA, Call for Entry, College Art Opportunities, or Graphic Competitions for more exhibition, residency, and grant opportunities. Check Chris Arrant’s #ComicJobs hashtag on Twitter.
Conventions and Events
Many conventions and major events have been cancelled due to travel restrictions, guest cancellations, and preventative responses to the spread of coronavirus. Here is a list of cancelled and postponed conventions. Please check in frequently with any event you have planned through 2021. And, as always, wash your hands.
- Black Card Members are hosting a 3-day online event (February 5-7) featuring talks, an artist alley, games, giveaways and more. Learn more and register here.
- Cow House Press is hosting a teen queer webcomic club from February 14 to April 11.
- Virtuous Con, a free, interactive sci-fi and comic culture virtual convention, will take place February 20-21.
- FIYAH Con will take place September 16-September 19. They are accepting sponsors, non-tax deductible donations, programming pitches, and volunteer applications.
- The Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo (C2E2) will take place December 10-12 in 2021.
- Emerald City Comic Con has rescheduled its event for December 2-5, 2021.
- FujoCon (June 11-13) is accepting applications for its virtual artist alley tables until February 28.
- Black speculative fiction writers can email events@sfwa.org for instructions on how to claim a free registration for the ongoing 2020 Nebula Conference Online.
- Short Run Comix and Arts Festival has been postponed. The Short Run Dash Grant is now on hold.
- TCAF, the Toronto Comic Arts Festival (May 8-15), is accepting applications from exhibitors for TCAF, Canzine, or CxG 2021 until March 3. This year’s festival will be digital.
- Thought Bubble 2021 (November 13-14) is accepting applications from potential exhibitors until Midnight GMT on Sunday, February 21.
Designers
- (New York, NY) Abrams Children’s Books and ComicArts is seeking a Senior Designer.
- Chronicle Books is seeking a Design and Development Director for the Petit Collage brand.
- (Toronto, ON) Corus Entertainment is seeking a Senior Book Designer to design and art direct children’s books.
- (New York, NY) The Hachette Books Art department is seeking a Junior Designer.
- (New York, NY) Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Book is seeking a Senior Designer.
- (New York, NY) Knopf Publishing Group is seeking a Senior Book Cover Designer.
- (New York, NY) Little, Brown Books for Young Readers is seeking a Design Assistant.
- (New York, NY) Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group is seeking a Designer to conceive unique, creative, and engaging book covers and interiors for young adult, middle grade, and non-fiction novels.
- (New York, NY) Orbit is seeking a Designer.
- (Salem, MA) Page Street Publishing is seeking a Design Assistant. Starting salary is $33,000.
- (Miami, FL) Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial is seeking a fully bilingual Print Production Designer.
- (New York, NY) Workman Publishing is seeking a Design Assistant and a Designer/Senior Designer.
Fan Zines
Looking for fan zines to submit to? Check out Apps4Zines on Twitter.
Games
- Gameheads is accepting submissions from young Black students interested in interactive entertainment and mixed media industries for their Black Video Game Scholars Program. The program begins January 30, so apply soon.
- Latinx in Gaming is taking nominations, including self-nominations, for Afro-Latinx streamers, developers, artists, or professionals in gaming to be highlighted and shared.
- (Glendale, CA) Marvel Games is seeking an Art Lead.
- (Kirkland, WA) Monolith Productions is seeking a Senior FX Artist.
- (Chicago, IL) NetherRealm Studios is seeking a Senior Product Manager.
- (London, UK) Rocksteady Studios is seeking an Engine Director, a Lead Network Programmer, a Lead Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET), a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET), a QA Tester, a Senior QA Tester, a Senior Rendering Engineer,
- (REMOTE) Studio Drydock is hiring a 3D Artist (Environment/Generalist).
- (Manchester, United Kingdom) TT Games is seeking a Character Artist.
- WB Games is seeking a Lead Technical Level Designer, a Senior Gameplay Technical Animator, a Senior Level Designer, and a Senior Technical Level Designer in Montreal, Quebec.
Check this list of animation and gaming jobs worldwide. Mitch Dyer shared a doc full of Game Dev jobs. Work With Indies lists game dev jobs with independent studios.
Mentorships & Fellowships
- (Princeton, NJ) The Princeton University Press (PUP) Diversify Publishing Fellowship is accepting applications from marginalized individuals with no prior publishing experience until February 15. Two fellows will be have full-time, salaried positions within the Press’s global publishing teams.
- (REMOTE) Cornell University Press is seeking a Mellon Diversity Fellow to join the acquisitions department. The fellow will serve in an entry-level position and provide support to one or more Acquisitions Editors in acquiring scholarly books. This is a 14-month term appointment with medical benefits and paid leave time. Apply by March 14 for consideration.
- Words Without Borders is accepting applications for its Editorial Fellowship until noon ET on February 26. The WWB Editorial Fellowship program is designed to provide training for individuals looking to build a career around the publication and promotion of international literature. The fellow will work remotely beginning in September and will be paid $16/hour.
Residencies, Retreats, and Workshops
- ViciousMinutesHour is accepting applications from Black Trans folk for two Artist-in-Residence positions. The artist-in-residence opportunity pays $225 CDN per week and serves as a space/time grant, providing an additional source of income for the general work applicants do as an artist.
- The Desperate Literature Prize for Short Fiction is accepting submissions of original works of fiction under 2,000 words until April 15. Submissions cost €20 for the entry and €10 for every entry afterwards, with full-fee and half-fee sponsorships available. The first prize winner will receive €1500, a week’s residency at the Civitella Ranieri Foundation, and a consultation with a Literary Agent from Andrew Nurnberg Associates.
Check out the Alliance of Art Communities, Arts for LA, College Art Opportunities for exhibition, residency, and grant opportunities.
Scholarships, Sponsorships, and Grants
- The Arts and Culture Leaders of Color Emergency Fund is sending US-based BIPOC artists and art administrators whose income has been directly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic payments of $200. Click the link to apply or to donate.
- 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. (CURRENTLY ON PAUSE)
- The California Arts Council is accepting applications for its new Individual Artist Fellowship Program. Approximately 130 artists will receive financial support of at least $5,000. Applications must be received by April 1.
- The Covid-19 Aid Funds website lists funding opportunities.
- 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.
- Gumroad’s Creators Fund is accepting applications on a rolling basis. Gumroad will be allocating $50,000 in creative grants of $500 to $5,000 throughout the year.
- 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 (excluding COVID-19).
- The Moonrise Fund, an early-stage equity fund backing ambitious creators, is offering $120,000 to $250,000 funds. Visit this page to learn more and apply.
- My Documented Life maintains a list of scholarships for undocumented students.
- PIVOT, a resource fund for Black artists in Ontario, is accepting applications from Black artists in Ontario adapting to the shifting expectations and requirements created by the proliferation of COVID-19. Apply for up to $1,000 in funding towards professional development, equipment, and other professional costs. Applications must be received by February 7.
- 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.
- ShortBox will reopen applications for grants next week.
- Springboard for the Arts offers an Emergency Relief Fund for personal and community disasters that affect artists in Minnesota. (CURRENTLY ON PAUSE)
- 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.
- We Need Diverse Books is accepting applications for its Emergency Funds for Diverse Creatives in Children’s Publishing. The grants will provide of up to $1000 to diverse authors, illustrators, and publishing professionals in financial need.
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
- The Strange Horizons podcast is seeking narrators, particularly those who speak Arabic, in advance of this year’s releases, including the Palestine Special Issue coming out in March. All dialects, gender identities, and nationalities welcome. Post your short voice clip here.
Check the Casting Call Club for more voice acting and audio opportunities.
Writing and Editing
- Alex Brown, who runs TorDotCom’s short fic spotlight, is calling Black spec fic writers with a science fiction, fantasy, or horror story being published this month in a magazine (pro, semi-pro, or fan) to share a link to their work.
- Fireside Fiction is accepting submissions of short fiction of up to 3,000 words until February 5.
- Lightspeed Magazine is accepting submissions of science fiction from BIPOC only until February 7, all science fiction from February 8-14, fantasy from BIPOC only from March 1-7, and all fantasy from March 8-14.
- Nosy Crow is accepting picture book submissions from writers and writer-illustrators of color until February 18. There is no information about publishing or payment, but questions can be directed to submissions2021 [at] nosycrow.com.
- Bookouture is offering free editorial feedback on works from writers from under-represented backgrounds through February 20. Writers may submit a synopsis and up to 10,000 words of their book, and within six weeks of submitting, writers will receive detailed feedback from the editorial team on elements such as genre, structure, characterization and style.
- Bitch Media is accepting pitches for their 91st issue with the theme “plastic.” Submissions will be accepted until February 22.
- David Luis Glisch-Sánchez and Nic López-Rodríguez are accepting submissions for Sana, Sana: Latinx Pain and Radical Visions for Healing & Justice until February 26. Submissions can be in Spanish, Spanglish, or English. A modest honorarium will be paid to authors of accepted pieces. They encourage all Latinx writers/creatives to submit for consideration.
- Decoded Pride is seeking submissions of speculative queer sci-fi, fantasy, and horror writing and comics through February 28.
- The Penguin Random House Creative Writing Awards is accepting submissions from high school seniors until March 1 or whenever 1,000 applications are submitted, whichever comes first. Penguin Random House will award college scholarships of up to $10,000 each to five U.S. high school seniors, nationwide.
- OUT THERE: Into the Queer New Yonder is accepting submissions of queer YA short fiction until March 1.
- Sisters in Crime is accepting applications for its inaugural Pride Award for Emerging LGBTQIA+ Crime Writers. The selected recipient will receive a $2,000 prize. Applications are due by March 15.
- The Desperate Literature Prize for Short Fiction is accepting submissions of original works of fiction under 2,000 words until April 15. Submissions cost €20 for the entry and €10 for every entry afterwards, with full-fee and half-fee sponsorships available. The first prize winner will receive €1500, a week’s residency at the Civitella Ranieri Foundation, and a consultation with a Literary Agent from Andrew Nurnberg Associates.
- Improbable Press is seeking submissions for the Cryptids Anthology until May 1. They pay 0.05¢ American per word for stories up to 5,000 words.
- Through June 2021, the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA) is waiving fees for SFWA membership for Black writers. If you qualify for membership, are a Black writer, and would like to join the organization or renew your membership, please send an email to office@sfwa.org for more information.
- Nerve Endings: Smut and Nerve Endings: Romance are accepting submissions of short fiction addressing trans and non-binary experiences of sex, sexuality, and relationships. Submissions for Romance are due by October 4 (extended).
- (New York, NY) AA Knopf is seeking an Executive Editor to acquire upmarket crime fiction and commercial fiction, expanding its current list and increasing the diversity of its fiction titles.
- AbleGamers is looking for pitches about disability in video games to be featured in their newsletter and on the AbleGamers website. Financial compensation available for accepted pieces.
- (New York, NY) Abrams Press is seeking two Editorial Assistants, a Managing Editorial Assistant, and a Senior Editor.
- (New York, NY) Alcove Press, an imprint of Crooked Lane Books, is seeking an Editorial Director.
- Anime Feminist is looking for contributors. Read here for more information. Article writers will be paid $50 per article.
- Anime News Network is seeking Freelance Editorial Contributors.
- 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.
- (West Concord, MA – currently REMOTE) Barefoot Books is seeking an Assistant Editor.
- beestung is accepting submissions from non-binary and two-spirit writers. Poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, hybrids, and art with intracommunity sensibilities are welcome. Contributors will be paid a $20 honorarium.
- Black Rainbow accepts pitches from LGBQTI people of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community and pays $150 for selected articles.
- (New York, NY) Bloomsbury Publishing is seeking an Assistant Editor to work with the Children’s Trade group and an Assistant Editor to work with the Adult Trade group.
- The BookEnds Literary Agency is hiring remote literary agents and contract consultants.
- (New York, NY) Boyds Mills Press, an imprint of Boyds Mills & Kane, is seeking a Senior Editor with a proven acquisition record for high-quality children’s book.
- (New York, NY) Calkins Creek, a children’s book imprint focused on American history, is seeking an Associate Editor with a degree in and love of American history.
- (Petaluma, CA) Cameron + Company, a division of ABRAMS Books, is seeking an Editorial Director and an Editorial Assistant.
- Carnation Books is accepting submissions of f/f historical romance of at least 50,000 words from fanfiction authors.
- CBR is seeking experienced writers to write on comic book news, analyses, and movie and tv show casting news.
- Clarksworld Magazine is looking for fiction and nonfiction contributors and pays up to $0.10 per word.
- 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) Del Rey Books is seeking an Editorial Assistant.
- (New York, NY) Dey Street Books is seeking a Senior Editor to acquire high profile manuscripts and proposals for the imprint.
- (New York, NY) Disney Hyperion is seeking a creative Assistant Editor to support two editors through the acquisitions and editorial process for their full lists, which will include all formats from picture books through young adult fiction.
- The Drinking Gourd is accepting pitches from Black Muslims. They accept work across all genres with a particular fondness for Afrofuturism and speculative fiction. All contributors are paid a $50 flat rate.
- Escape Pod is accepting short science fiction submissions.
- (Solon, OH) Findaway is seeking an Acquisitions Editor to join their newly formed audio publishing team.
- GenderTerror is accepting submissions of LGBTQ+ horror from artists and writers.
- (Kaysville, UT, REMOTE OK) Gibbs Smith Publishing seeks an Acquiring Editor with a passion for creating exceptional books.
- (New York, NY) HarperCollins is seeking an Executive Editor for Quill Tree Books.
- Interlude Press has reopened to submissions.
- (Chicago, IL) Jackbox Games is looking for a comedy writer for its future game releases.
- (New York, NY) Kevin Anderson & Associates is seeking an Executive Editor. The employee will work primarily off-site, but ideally would be located within the Greater NYC Area (<2-hour commute to the city and the ability to report to our office on-demand), though they will consider highly qualified clients from out of state. They’re also seeking a Senior Editor.
- Kwame shared BLACK BY POPULAR DEMAND, a 2021 calendar of book releases by Black authors. If you are a Black author, traditional or independent, with a book release in 2021, add your name to the list.
- (New York, NY) Legacy Lit, a new imprint dedicated to uplifting BIPOC voices and social justice topics, is seeking an Assistant Editor to provide essential editorial and administrative support to the Publisher.
- (New York, NY) Little, Brown is seeking a Senior Editor or Executive Editor.
- “Love Like Mine,” an ongoing column in Xtra, is seeking essays about queer love in all its forms – romantic, familial, platonic, and more.
- Macmillian Publishers is seeking a Production Editor to oversee approximately fifty fiction and nonfiction titles per year, including graphic novels, complex illustrated titles, picture books, novelty books, and middle grade and YA novels.
- (New York, NY) mineditionUS, a division of Astra Publishing House, is seeking an Assistant Editor or Associate Editor.
- New Naratif welcomes pitches from freelancers in Southeast Asia (or from the Southeast Asian diaspora) about stories and issues that matter to Southeast Asia and Southeast Asians. Submissions may include research, journalism, comics, videos, podcasts, etc..
- (Salem, MA) Page Street Publishing is seeking an Assistant Production Editor and an Editorial Assistant. Starting salary is $33,000.
- Panel Patter is looking for contributors, particularly from writers interested in manga and webcomics. They do not offer payment.
- (New York, NY) Pantheon Books is seeking an Editorial Assistant.
- (New York, NY) Park & Fine Literary and Media is seeking an Editorial Associate with a passion for middle grade and young adult fiction.
- (New York, NY) Penguin Random House is seeking a Children’s Editor and a Production Editor to join the Zeitgeist imprint, a Production Editor, a Senior Editor, and an Editorial Assistant for the following imprints: Viking, Penguin Books, Penguin Life, and Penguin Classics.
- (Toronto, Canada) Penguin Random House Canada Young Readers is seeking an Editor with a strong focus on graphic novels, illustrated non-fiction, and picture books. Remote applicants from across Canada are welcome, but applicants located within commuting distance of our Toronto office will be given preference for this role
- (New York, NY) Penguin Young Readers is seeking an Assistant Production Editor to work on all stages of their books, from electronically copyedited manuscripts through finished book.
- POMEgranate Magazine is accepting pitches from artists and writers.
- (New York, NY) Princeton Architectural Press is seeking a Senior Editor.
- (New York, NY) Random House Graphic is seeking an Editorial Assistant to support the Senior Editor and a Book Production Editor.
- Rogue’s Portal is seeking contributors and columnists. They do not offer payment.
- (New York, NY) Running Press is seeking an Editorial Assistant.
- 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.
- The SFWA blog is open to nonfiction submissions that might be of interest to new and/or established writers of science fiction and fantasy.
- Strange Horizons is seeking First Readers and Article Editors. Positions are volunteer and unpaid.
- The Temper is seeking written works, particularly from marginalized writers, that relate to sobriety, addiction, or recovery.
- 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.
- (New York, NY) W.W. Norton is seeking a Senior Editor.
- We Need Diverse Books is seeking blog volunteers with experience writing for an audience or an interest in interviewing authors about their work. The position is unpaid.
- (New York, NY) Workman Publishing is seeking a Children’s Editor.
- (New York, NY) Zando is looking for an Associate Editor.
Youth & Internships
- (West Concord, MA – currently REMOTE) Barefoot Books is seeking interns in design, digital & social media, sales, and editorial. Apply by April 15 to be considered for the Summer internships.
- Basic Books and Seal Press are accepting applications for paid interns. The internship runs from February 16-May 7, with two days are spent working in the editorial department and two days in the publicity department.
- Comics Club highlights and connects comic clubs and shares advice and resources to help youth comic creators.
- HarperCollins is seeking interns for Spring 2021 in Children’s Editorial, Children’s Design, Children’s Publicity, Editorial, Mass Merch Sales, Corporate Strategy, Publicity, Marketing, and more.
- (REMOTE; London, UK) Icon Books is seeking a paid Publishing Intern to support the Sales, Marketing, Publicity and Rights teams. Apply by February 8 for consideration.
- (REMOTE) Macmillan Publishers is offering paid, part-time, remote internship opportunities for spring 2021. Internships are available in Editorial, Marketing, Publicity, Art & Design, Sales, Production, Podcasting, Digital Marketing, Speakers Bureau, Creative Services and Children’s Books. They’re also offering internships in Legal, Human Resources, Information Technology/Infrastructure, Communications/Author Events, Sustainability, Finance and Business Development
- 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.
- Nickelodeon is seeking interns in Animation Production, Animation Development, and Animation Community Efforts.
- (Emeryville, CA) Pixar Animation Studios is seeking the following interns for Summer 2021: Animation; Editorial; Story; Technical Director, Character Shading/Grooming; Technical Director, Effects; Technical Director, Lighting; Technical Director, Sets Model/Dress; and Technical Director, Simulation/Tailoring. Applications are due February 14.
- (Needham, MA) WB Games Boston is seeking a UI Art intern.
- Words Without Borders is seeking a remote, part-time Communications intern. The internship offers a stipend of $200 per week and requires a commitment of sixteen hours a week for three months. Apply by February 5 for consideration.
- Words Without Borders is seeking a remote, part-time paid intern for spring 2021. Apply by 5PM EST on February 5 for consideration.
- (REMOTE) Yale Press is seeking paid interns for Summer 2021 in the areas of Acquisitions Editorial, Art Workshop, Intellectual Property/Administration, Marketing, Manuscript Editorial, New Business Development, Production/Design, Publicity and Sales. Apply by February 15 for consideration.
- (New York, NY, Currently REMOTE) Yen Press is seeking an Editorial Intern, a Production Intern, and a Marketing and Social Media Intern.
Resources
- This zine, 12 Things to Do Instead of Calling the Cops, is available for free.
- Interested in studying design for TV animation on a budget? Abby put together a Google Doc compilation of resources on topics like Background Paint, Color Design, Character Design, and more.
- Abelle, with help from Annie’s Google doc, created a calendar of the various scheduled hashtag events on Twitter. Now you can add your hashtag events, if you don’t see them on the calendar.
- Andrea of White Squirrel Co. shared a series of threads on how to set up an online store.
- Arin Bray shared a thread of (mostly) online classes for comics that are free or low-cost.
- Ashley shared a spreadsheet of resources and job boards. Thanks, Ashley!
- Check Becca Hillburn’s Youtube channel for new video interviews with independent artists, walkthroughs with dip pen nibs, tutorials, and more.
- Byte Size Treasure shared a thread of advice for artists with small businesses who want to be more eco-friendly.
- COVID-19 Freelance Artist Resources is an aggregated list of free resources, opportunities, and financial relief options for all kinds of artists.
- Creative Capital shared a list of Arts Resources, mostly of funding information and a list of arts events moving online.
- Danielle shared a doc with information on what to expect and questions to ask when contacting a potential literary agent you’re considering a partnership with.
- Elissa shared a thread on reaching out to your local bookstores as an author.
- The Etherington Brothers share all kinds of drawing advice on their Instagram. They also just shared a 50-page free downloadable e-book for young artists.
- Eve G. shared a PDF with Comic Lettering Basics.
- Everest shared a HUGE list of artist opportunities (mostly residencies, grants, and galleries) with over 375 links!
- Danielle and Jes & Cin have released The Comic Creator’s Guide to Literary Agents as a pay-what-you-want downloadable PDF. All proceeds are donated to the Marsha P. Johnson Institute.
- Jenny shared a series of reference photos of a person wearing glasses at different angles.
- Jun shared a Twitter thread tutorial on how to use Clip Studio Paint’s 3D capabilities.
- Kiri Yu’s Convention Artists vs. COVID-19 survey results are now available.
- L.D. Lewis shared a thread detailing how FIYAHCON happened for less than $25,000. If you’ve been wanting to host or learn more about online events, read the thread!
- Learn how to use your Switch Joy-Con with Clip Studio Paint with this post originally by toyotsuku555 and translated into English by Spiritsnare.
- Lily Joiner created a Google Sheets database listing different manufacturers of all types of products. Lily created it to cut through the stigma behind artists not sharing information on where they get their products made, as well as a way to help artists new to the merch world make their research easier. Thanks, Lily!
- Litebox has launched its website which shares wages earned by illustrators from a variety of clients. Submit your rates.
- Literary Agents of Color is a directory that aims to support literary agents of color in the publishing industry.
- Michael Rianda shared a free class for people who want to learn Story in animation.
- Nilah Magruder updated the list of literary agents who represent illustrators and added a new page with Steps to Querying. Niki Smith also has a list of agents who represent creators of graphic novels. Maria Vicente shared a guide on querying your graphic novel, from the perspective of a literary agent.
- Noelle Stevenson shared the script for She-Ra season 5, episode 5: Save the Cat as an educational tool for aspiring animation writers.
- Sarah Stern shared tips on optimizing your artwork for working with a colorist.
- Shannon Wright shared the “Super Condensed Zine” PDF – a FREE collection of tips on portfolios, websites, agents, and pitching.
- The Sherwood Forest Zine Library shared a free collection of zines regarding Black history/struggle, privilege, allyship, policing, legal rights, activism, and protest tactics.
- Shelly Romero created a document of Publishing Industry Resources.
- Smithsonian Open Access allows you to download, share, and reuse millions of the Smithsonian’s images. Nearly 3 million 2D and 3D digital items are available for free use.
- Sydney wrote and shared a guide for US-based sellers regarding the 2021 UK VAT laws. The guide outlines general information, to-dos, and resources.
- 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. Recently, they shared the questions they ask in an anonymous survey given out at the end of anthology projects, which help contributors air grievances and help the publisher gain insight and grow to be better. Amazing! Thanks for always being so helpful.
- Tori shared a set of Procreate brushes that feature braids, twists, and more.
- Wendy Xu shared a primer on getting an agent as a comic artist.
- Zack has shared a lot of tips and guides for using Clip Studio Paint. Find them all here! He also posted a guide comparing some popular iPad drawing apps rating each on ease of use, cost versus value, and his overall feelings about them.
Deals
- Check out the first edition of the Paper Cat Holiday Market! Support small businesses and independent artists this holiday season.
- Affinity is offering its programs at a 50% discount following a free 90-day trial.
- TKO Presents is offering 21% off orders with code NEWYEAR21 at checkout.
- Search for more creators to support with hashtags #SmallBusinessSaturday and #ShopSmall!
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
- Goodreads offers giveaways for a variety of titles in all genres. Check out these giveaways for comics and graphic novels.
- Graphixly and Miyuli are giving away 3 copies of Clip Studio Paint Pro Follow both of their accounts and comment on this tweet to be entered.
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 22, 2021
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