Jobs for Writers

Princeton University

Translator in Residence, Program in Translation & Intercultural Communication

Princeton, NJ USA
posted 
10.8.26

The Program in Translation and Intercultural Communication (PTIC) at the Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies (PIIRS) and the Council of the Humanities invites applications for an appointment as a Translator in Residence for one academic semester, either fall or spring, during academic years 2027-28 and 2028-29.  Interviews for both years may take place in January 2027.  The primary rank will be Professional Specialist.

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Aunt Lute Books

Co-Executive Director in Administration

San Francisco
CA
posted 
10.6.26

Aunt Lute Books Co-Executive Director in Administration Job Posting

 

 

About the Organization

Aunt Lute Books is a 44-year-old non profit, intersectional feminist press dedicated to publishing literature by writers who have traditionally been underrepresented or excluded from the literary canon. For more than four decades, Aunt Lute has championed bold, boundary-pushing fiction, to create space for voices and perspectives too often marginalized within mainstream publishing.

 

About the Position

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Tupelo Press

Executive Director

North Adams
MA
posted 
10.6.26

PUBLISHER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TUPELO PRESS

  • Organization: Tupelo Press
  • Position Type: Full-Time, either on-site (North Adams, MA) or remote (U.S. Based)
  • Reports To: Board of Directors
  • Salary Range: $73,000 – $80,000 Base Salary (Commensurate with experience)

Lead one of America’s most distinctive independent literary presses into its next era.

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Woodland Pattern

Book Center Director

Milwaukee
WI
posted 
10.6.26

BOOK CENTER DIRECTOR

POSITION SUMMARY: The Book Center Director is a full-time, exempt position that works to promote and support Woodland Pattern’s mission through the ongoing care and development of its unique collections of poetry and small-press literature. This position reports to the Managing Director. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Serve as the Primary Curator and Caretaker of the Book Center and Libraries

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Oxford American

Executive Director

posted 
9.29.26

Location: Central Arkansas

Type: Full-Time

Salary: $85,000 + Benefits

(Health, matching 401k, generous PTO policy) 

The Oxford American is looking for an Executive Director to lead one of the country’s most distinctive literary magazines through a period of transition and renewal.

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Oxford American

Editor

posted 
9.29.26

Location: Central Arkansas

Type: Full-Time

Salary: $78,000 + Benefits

(Health, matching 401k, generous PTO policy)

The Oxford American is looking for an Editor to lead one of the country’s most distinctive literary magazines.

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Quills and Decimals Writers Accountants Inc.

Freelance Writers Wanted - Eulogies/Obituaries/Other Assignments

Lower Millstream
NB
posted 
9.29.26

I am branching out my writing services to include penning eulogies and obituaries. These will be both quick turn-around orders as well as those written before a person passes away.

Due to the possibility that I could be in002undated with requests for this work, as I am casting a wide advertising net, I am building a list of freelancers who would be interested in writing these pieces as well as the possibility for other assignments.

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PEN/Faulkner Foundation

Executive Director

posted 
9.24.26

The PEN/Faulkner Foundation is hiring now for its next Executive Director!

For decades, the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction has stood as a centerpiece of the American literary landscape, honoring excellence in creative writing and celebrating the breadth and power of fiction in America. Today, we are seeking a dynamic leader to steward this legacy and guide a crown jewel of the American literary world into its next chapter.

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Towson University

Assistant Professor of English (tenure-track)

Towson
MD
posted 
9.15.26

Towson University's College of Liberal Arts invites applications for an assistant professor position in the English Department. Preferred start date is August 18, 2027. 
Applicants must have a terminal degree in creative writing (MFA or PhD) or related field, and a strong record of high-quality fiction publications or promise thereof and demonstrated excellence as a teacher. Expertise in other areas related to professional writing—such as editing, magazine production, freelance writing, or other types of creative writing—is desirable. 

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