Writers Needed at Nia Prima

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

This is a non-paying opportunity.

Chicken Soup for the Soul

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

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

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

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

Continue reading here for submission guidelines.

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

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

Articles Sought at LastProphet.Info

According to this ad:

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

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

Continue reading here for more information.

The Encyclopedia of National Dress

According to this ad:

Greenwood Press would like to announce the launch of a new book series on ethnic dress from around the world. The Encyclopedia of National Dress will be published under the main editorial direction of Jill Condra. The book series aims to publish a comprehensive look at clothing and culture from around the world from an ethnic dress perspective.

 If interested in contributing to this encyclopedia, follow the instructions in the ad.

Jobs at Muslim Aid

Muslim Aid is hiring. Of special interest to writers are the following two positions:

• Proposal Writers
• Social Media Specialist

Continue reading here for more information about the application process.

Mohammed (PBUH) in History, Thought, and Culture

ABC-CLIO is in the process of compiling a comprehensive two-volume Encyclopedia on the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and his impact on world thought and culture. If interested in contributing to this publication, continue reading here for a list of desired topics and other relevant information. I hope those who are qualified to write about the Prophet's life will not pass up this unique opportunity to share their knowledge with a mostly Western readership.

5 Halal Writitng Opportunities for Sunday, October 30, 2011

Halal Writing Opportunities are back! Here is this week's list:

Freelance Writer for Eco-Friendly Company

Contributing Editor for BusinessAgility.com

Stay-at-home Mommy Bloggers

E-book Writer for HowtoGeek.com

Freelance Writer for Various Projects

Not sure what is meant by halal?

See: Standards Used to Determine Halal Writing Opportunities

Call for Writers, Editors, Translators, Transcribers, and Others

MuslimMatters.org is seeking writers, copy-editors, translators, transcribers, and others to join its team.

Read more about the requirements for these positions and application process here.

Post-9/11 British and American Literature: Ten Years Later

Kristine Miller, an English professor at Utah State University, is compiling a series of essays centered on the theme of "post-9/11 British and American literature" for publication in a book.

Potential topics include:

• The work of a particular British or American writer 
• Comparative studies around a particular post-9/11 theme
• Representations of other conflicts (WWII, for example)
• Literature by or about British or American Muslims
• Representations of the media
• Women responding to 9/11
• Representations of public rhetoric and/or private trauma
• The 9/11 Commission Report as literary text
• Graphic novels or comics after 9/11
• Literary commemoration and memorialization 

If interested in submitting an essay, continue reading here.

Deadline for proposals: December 1, 2011
Deadline for submissions: June 1, 2012

Muslim Bloggers Needed at the Dharma Deen Alliance

The Dharma Deen Alliance, a blog intended to promote harmony and dialogue between Hindus and Muslims, is in need of Muslim writers to create more balance on the blog. From the guidelines:

Two priority topics that need to be addressed are Multiplicity in the Divine (ie. the 99 names of Allah) and Women’s Rights in Islam. 

Also:

If someone is interested in writing but not necessarily on these two subjects, other possible topics include music/ghazals, the importance of giving to charity, scientific facts backed up by the Quran, treatment of animals, namaz, human rights and equality, etc. Suggestions are also welcome.

The blog owners are also seeking tweets that include quotes from Muslim figures, short verses from the Qur'an or the hadiths, and other material.

There is no mention of pay in the guidelines.

For more information, continue reading here.

American Muslim FRESH

American Muslim FRESH is a print magazine established in 2009 and sponsored by the Islamic American University.

Currently, the publication is seeking everything from writers, editors and photographers to researchers, salespeople and web designers. All positions are unpaid.

More markets for your work here.

Needed: Ghostwriter for 12 Articles

This Elance ad seeks someone to ghostwrite several articles on topics that touch Islam or Muslims in some way.

The stated budget for this job is "less than $500," which is a very low rate for the amount of work involved. If interested in writing these articles, I would suggest negotiating a fair rate for your work.

Research and Writing Internship at the ASMA

The New York-based American Society for Muslim Advancement (ASMA) is currently offering a Research and Writing Internship.

General Requirements:

• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Friendly demeanor & pleasant phone voice
• Patience and good listening skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and email
• Proficient in MAC and PC computers 
• General knowledge about substance abuse, addiction and/or recovery 

Also:

• Middle East/Islamic/Women’s studies concentration preferred
• Strong interest in non-profit work, Islam, gender justice and women’s empowerment
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, steady, dependable, and energetic
• Culturally sensitive and aware; ability to work in international, culturally diverse environment

Employment with this organization is also a future possibility.

If interested in this internship, continue reading here.

Wanted: Freelance Writers for Islamic Studies Project

According to this Craigslist ad:

Editorial services company that works with major educational publishers is seeking highly skilled writers (preferrably in Arabic but will also consider experts who write in English) who have a firm grasp of Islamic Studies, Arabic grammar/usage, and/or social studies of the Middle East/Gulf region for an upcoming project developing assessment materials for high-school students. All work will be done remotely, so you must be highly reliable and able to work independently.

If interested, continue reading here.

Summarize Islamic Content in Arabic

This Elance ad seeks someone to "summarize Arabic articles into smaller articles / powerpoint presentations in the Arabic language."

If interested, continue reading here.

Write about Young Adult Literature for About.com

About.com is seeking contributing writers to write articles on a variety of topics. There are several topics to choose from, but one in particular stood out to me as something I know that several of the visitors to this blog are qualified to take on: Young Adult Literature.

Among other things, the ideal candidate for this topic "will be familiar with major authors and publishers of young adult books and will have knowledge of adolescent development through education or experience. While not required, a background as a children’s librarian, middle or high school teacher, and/or a journalist who specializes in writing about teens is preferred.

"The candidate will be able to write content that helps users select appropriate young adult books for their needs. He or she will also be able to educate users on strategies for encouraging reluctant readers to read and criteria for selecting books."

Contributing writers are guaranteed $500 per month for their first year writing for the site. There is also the potential to earn more so long as the site grows from month to month.

If interested in writing about Young Adult Literature or another About.com topic, continue reading here.

Islam and Modernity

Intellectual Discourse, a publication of the International Islamic University Malaysia, is seeking papers based on the following themes:

• Tradition and modernity from the Islamic perspective
• Islam and secularization
• Islamizing modernity or modernizing Islam?
• Responses of Islamic movements to modernity
• Effects of modernity on people’s well-being
• Persistence of tradition in the face of modernity
• Modernity and the crisis of identity
• State and religion in the age of modernity

If interested, continue reading here.

Changes After 9/11

Race/Ethnicity: Multidisciplinary Global Contexts is seeking papers on how the events of 9/11 "have framed how we address race, religion and national origin in the policy and public realms."

Topics of interest include:

• How has 9/11 changed the way that we think about race, religion, national origin, and immigration status in the United States and abroad?
• What tools and strategies have been used by community activists to sustain and build community during and after the 9/11 moment?
• What impacts does being targeted as “suspect” by the United States government have on an individual? A family? A community?
• What are some of the success stories around coalition-building and race relations that have occurred since 9/11?
• What lasting impacts, if any, have the events of 9/11 and their aftermath had on relationships between racial and ethnic minority communities in the United States or abroad?
• What lasting impacts, if any, have 9/11 and the subsequent decade-long, global War on Terror had on the political consciousness of Arab American, South Asian, Muslim and/or Sikh communities inside or outside the United States?

If interested, continue reading here.

Muslim Fiction Anthology

Andrew Madigan of United Arab Emirates University is editing an anthology of short fiction related to the Middle East and the Muslim world. According to this announcement:

Entries must be set in the region, and address the concerns of the region, though the characters (and the authors) can be from any culture or nationality. Translated works will be considered. Word count is not the central issue, though works of 2,000-10,000 words are more likely to be accepted.

Deadline for submissions is March 2011.

If you are interested in contributing to this anthology, continue reading here.

Apex Magazine to Showcase Muslim Talent this November

Apex Magazine, a publisher of science fiction and horror (among other things), is showcasing Arab and Muslim authors in its November 2010 issue. While it may or may not be too late to submit a story or poem for publication (I heard that the deadline is October 15th, but check with the editor), I am sure that many of the visitors to this blog will be interested in reading/purchasing the issue. I also noticed that one of the magazine's editors (Zakarya Anwar) is a British Muslim of Pakistani heritage.

If you do happen to get published in this magazine, payment is 5 cents per word for short stories and 25 cents per line for poems.

If interested, continue reading here.