Do you fancy becoming the next Stuart MacBride, Raymond Chandler, Agatha Christie or Dashiell Hammett? Alibi has teamed up with world-renowned publisher HarperCollins and Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival, Harrogate to unearth some of the country’s hottest new crime-writing talent. Crime short story entries are now being accepted. Three finalists will win tickets to Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival, Harrogate (with travel and accommodation included), where they’ll get to the chance to rub shoulders with leading authors and agents of the crime writing world. The winner will be announced during the weekend and will win a Sony e-reader, a library of 100 crime books including a signed Stuart MacBride back catalogue and they’ll also see their story turned into a special online, downloadable e-edition by HarperCollins. Entries must reach by noon on May 16th. View website for full details.
http://uktv.co.uk/alibi/homepage/sid/8165

Therapy Today is the UK’s leading magazine for counselling and psychotherapy professionals. It offers readers insight into a broad range of therapy-related subjects; up-to-date thinking in the field; current research developments and topical national and international news. They welcome articles offering new perspectives on current thinking; debate on practical or professional issues; theory discussions; shared experience and best practice. View website for contact details.

http://www.therapytoday.net/article/contribute/

Through a commitment to artistic excellence and religious truth, Image has taken its place on the “public square” and is poised to make a lasting impact on the national culture. They welcome unsolicited submissions and ask those who wish to submit writing—whether fiction, essay, interview, memoir or poetry—to read the journal and get an idea for the type and range of material they publish. In general, they have a 6,000-word maximum. They welcome queries from writers who want an initial yea or nay on essay topics, interviews with accomplished writers and artists, and other nonfiction pieces. View website for details.
http://imagejournal.org/page/about/submission-guidelines

US based Grit publishes feature-length articles on topics of interest to those living in rural areas, on farms or ranches, or those interested in the rural lifestyle. Articles will be from 800 to 1,500 words. For full guidelines, visit the website. http://www.grit.com/guidelines.aspx

Bookbite writing competitions are open to all people over the age of 60 who are resident in England. Whilst Booktrust would love to open the competition to residents of other parts of the UK, and indeed other countries, the Bookbite project has received funding to run in England only at this time. Why not have a go at writing your own story? However odd, inspirational, poignant or bittersweet, they want to hear about it! View website for more details.
http://www.bookbite.org.uk/writing/writingcompetitions/3/

Shadowfire Press are open for submissions for both Erotic Romance and Genre stories and books. Please check guidelines often as they change as needs for fiction change. They are a royalties paying publisher and there are never any fees charged to authors. View website for more information.
http://shadowfirepress.com/guidelines_main.html

Pulse is the UK’s leading medical weekly publication, counting more than 70% of GPs among regular readers. They use freelance writers to work on the clinical round-up section in the magazine. A science or medical background is preferred. Contact news editor, Ian Quinn, explaining your experience and interest. News shifts pay £140 per day, depending on experience. See website for contact details.
http://www.pulsetoday.co.uk/contacts.asp?navcode=973

Poolbeg Press – Ireland’s number one publisher of Irish fiction for women – welcomes submissions. View website for full details.
http://www.poolbeg.com/page.asp?id=SUBMISSION

Rock is Australia’s climbing magazine, published four times a year (in January, April, July and October). Since 1978 Rock has been the voice of Australia’s climbers and continues to be the benchmark and reference point for the climbing community. They welcome article submissions. View website for guidelines.
http://www.rock.com.au/magazine/contributors.aspx

Aurora Metro is an independent publisher and an arts based charity situated in an old stable building in Twickenham, Middlesex, England. They have been established for 20 years and have published over 100 authors including Germaine Greer, Benjamin Zephaniah, Meera Syal and Carole Hayman. They welcome fiction and non-fiction book proposals. View website for more details.
http://www.aurorametro.com/July_09_Version/Submissions.html

The Last Man Anthology are accepting fiction submissions until filled. All fiction should focus on the theme of catastrophic literature, and present interesting and innovative ideas that lend to the conception of being the last. Show the last man, woman, robot, alien, planet, or universe. The anthology will be released August 30, 2010 in celebration of Mary Shelley’s birthday. For guidelines, visit the website. They only pay a token fee.

http://lastmananthology.weebly.com/submissions.html

The Threepenny Review  is a quarterly review of the arts and society. The literary magazine is paying $400 per story or article, $200 per poem or Table Talk piece. In addition, each writer gets a year’s free subscription.
http://www.threepennyreview.com/submissions.html

Mediaworld Ventures Ltd, publishers of Asian Express Newspapers, are looking for news hounds, features writers, entertainment buffs, sports aces and business writers who can output daily news stories and articles with a twist. If you think you’ve got what it takes to be part of Britain’s largest ethnic newspaper group then they would like to hear from you. Positions vacant are ideally suited to journalism graduates or those with a couple of years of experience who are looking to fast-track their careers.
Freelance opportunities are also available.

Candidates should have a NCTJ or equivalent degree and a minimum of one year’s solid work experience, which must include working in a business-to-business newswire environment, working as a researcher or news reporter. To be considered for these roles, candidates must be able to write clear and concise copy, be punctual, reliable and flexible and have an ambition to establish themselves as experts in the local community.

You must be adaptable, self motivated and enthusiastic with first rate communication skills. Photography skills are highly desirable. You must hold a full UK drivers license. All applicants must be UK residents.

If you think you would be the perfect candidate for this position, send a letter saying why, together with your current CV showing your current salary, if applicable. Also note that only successful candidates will be contacted.
Mrs Andleeb Hanif
Managing Editor
Mediaworld Ventures Ltd
4 Armley Court
Armley Road
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS12 2LB
United Kingdom
andleeb.hanif@asianexpress.co.uk
http://www.asianexpress.co.uk

OTR Global LLC, an international investment research firm, seeks expert reporters to join their team. If you have strong cold calling and source-building skills, excellent writing skills, and a forward-thinking and creative attitude, please contact them. View website for full details.
http://www.otrglobal.com/careers/index.html

UK based Apex Publishing Limited, an independent international book publisher, was established in 2002 by a team of professionals with many years in the publishing industry behind them. They have grown from strength to strength and have quickly gained a firm footing in a competitive marketplace, now specialising in publishing and promoting the works of established, well-respected authors as a result of their excellent reputation, professionalism and dedicated customer service. Adventurous and diverse, they are always looking for new talents and ideas, and will consider publishing a wide range of high-quality non-fiction and also well-written works of contemporary fiction. View website for more details.
http://www.apexpublishing.co.uk/about_us.aspx

The tourist board of Brittany has decided to renew its website brittanytourism.com. In order to be as close as possible to the British tourists’expectations and knowledge of the region, it has agreed to have the content of this new website written direct by many British writers. They welcome tenders from writers (see website). These must be received by the CRT before 17.00 noon on 23th February, 2010
Miss Agnes de l’Espinay
Editor
Brittany Tourist Board
1 Rue Raoul-Ponchon
Rennes
35069
France
webmaster@tourismebretagne.com

View website to download tender details.

Itchy is working with the malaysiakitchen.co.uk to promote Malaysian food throughout the UK. They are looking for talented journalists who would be interested in taking part in some restaurant reviews. They are currently looking for writers from the following cities: Surrey / Birmingham / Manchester / Chester / Brighton / Nottingham / Canterbury / Coventry / Norwich / Edinburgh / Glasgow / Stratford Upon Avon / Warwick / Milton Keynes / Peterborough. Please email your interest and CV, stating which city you are based in, to Emma Salt, Editor at: editor@itchyonline.com

Conference & Incentive Travel (C&IT) seek freelance writers specialising in marketing, events and the travel industry. Typical commissions range from focuses on the best venues for events in Singapore, through to interviews with the top brands in the UK on their events strategies. Please apply before Thursday, 4th March 2010.  Email susie.harwood@haymarket.com with examples of work.

Virgin Media seek an experienced, published nutritionist to provide expert features on an ad hoc basis for Virginmedia’s home and family channel. They require an authoritative, experienced writer who has built up a reputation in the nutrition industry and who has bucket loads of opinion, experience, and contacts and a proven track record in breaking nutrition stories. Their home and family audience have a keen thirst to read all the latest developments in nutrition and health relating to food, particularly surrounding diet trends. Expert needs to have all the necessary qualifications that make him or her qualified professional, but has a proven track record in writing successful copy for consumer titles. The expert should be able to find new, compelling and sometimes sensationalist angles in nutrition developments. If this sounds like you, and you could be virginmedia’s diet and nutrition expert, please email michelle.smith@virginmedia.co.uk detailing your experience, and providing two strong feature ideas that would fit the virginmedia lifestyle brand. Be quick! Closing date is Thursday, 11th February 2010. Only successful candidates will be contacted.

Practical Caravan magazine needs a writer. An engaging writing style is a must but preference is given to those with the passion to squeeze the most from this challenging role in a small, enthusiastic team. Applicants are not expected to know a Bailey Pegasus from a Swift Conqueror but a hunger to learn is a prerequisite. Some weekend working and long hours, along with trips staying away from home are an essential and a non-negotiable aspect of the role. Job title and salary details will be based on individual experience. View website for details.