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Poets & Writers

Director of Programs & Partnerships

posted 
1.21.26

The Director of Programs & Partnerships is responsible for planning, delivering, and evaluating programs that help creative writers develop their careers, build community, and reach readers and for creating partnerships that expand Poets & Writers’ service to writers nationwide. This is a full-time position in our New York City office; must be available to work in the office two days per week and additionally as needed; some evenings and weekends required as programming demands. Annual salary: $90,000, plus benefits including fully paid medical insurance and generous paid time off.

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Feminist Press

Sales & Marketing Coordinator

New York
NY
posted 
1.16.26

Feminist Press is seeking a full-time Sales & Marketing Coordinator to lead all sales and marketing efforts for FP frontlist and backlist titles. The Sales & Marketing Coordinator will be responsible for creating and implementing plans to build sustainable sales growth for the press. They will advise the Executive Director and other staff members on all matters related to sales, marketing, distribution, and inventory. The person in this role will also represent Feminist Press externally within the book publishing industry and related fields.

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Mandel Institute

Call for Writers: Mandel Cultural Leadership Program

posted 
1.12.26

The Cultural Leadership Program supports artists who are advancing the boundaries of culture and galvanizing action on a range of social issues through their work.

The two-year program fosters a rigorous learning community of artists who instigate work that is courageous, boundary-breaking, intellectually-curious, and rooted in the richness of Jewish history and culture. The fellowship includes:

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Amplify Publishing Group

Marketing Manager

Herndon
VA
posted 
1.7.26

Amplify Publishing Group (APG) is a leader in the hybrid publishing space with more than twenty years of experience acquiring, producing, marketing, and distributing books. Passionate about ideas and voices that need to be heard, APG is known for launching nonfiction books that start engaging and timely conversations. 

We’re seeking a marketing expert to join our energetic and forward-thinking team. Candidates should be passionate about publishing and prepared to think creatively in order to successfully launch and publicize new books.

RESPONSIBILITIES

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University of Virginia, Department of Creative Writing

Kapnick Fellowship in Creative Writing at the University of Virginia - Post-MFA/PhD Research Associate

posted 
1.5.26

The Kapnick Fellowship in Creative Writing at the University of Virginia is a post-MFA/PhD Research Associate position designed to bring an emerging writer to the University of Virginia, one of the top-ranked creative programs in the country, to participate in our vibrant writers’ community and teach innovative workshops to undergraduates.

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Iowa State University, MFA Program in Creative Writing and Environment

Assistant Professor of English (Creative Writing and Environment)

Ames
IA
posted 
12.30.25

Job Description:

The Department of English in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa is seeking applications for an Assistant Professor of English (Creative Writing and Environment) in the genre of fiction with demonstrated proficiency in a second creative writing genre such as creative nonfiction, poetry, playwriting, screenwriting, graphic narratives, or other emerging creative writing genres. The initial teaching load is 2/2, including graduate and undergraduate courses in creative writing. 

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Smith College

Grace Hazard Conkling Professor

Northampton
MA
posted 
12.22.25

Smith College invites applications from established poets for the Grace Hazard Conkling professorship, to begin July 1, 2026.  This is a two-year, half-time, benefits-eligible position that also provides a housing stipend. Recent Conkling professors include Tiana Clark, Leila Chatti, and Marilyn Chin. Poets with a strong record of publication are eligible to apply.

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University of Detroit Mercy

Assistant Professor

posted 
12.22.25

Assistant Professor

Job ID
FU9825-0008-1898

Position Classification
FT Faculty UDMPU (9 month)

Position Summary

The Department of English at the University of Detroit Mercy invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Creative Writing with a specialization in poetry and/or fiction to begin August 2026. The faculty member will also serve as Director of Creative Writing.

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National Book Foundation

Awards & Honors Manager

New York
NY
posted 
12.22.25

The National Book Foundation is seeking a full-time Awards & Honors Manager, an instrumental position in the annual presentation of the National Book Awards alongside the Foundation’s other Awards & Honors, including its Lifetime Achievement Awards and 5 Under 35. Working closely with the senior leadership team and reporting to the Executive Director, this position requires exceptional organizational and prioritization skills, while simultaneously understanding both small tasks and the big picture.

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Smith College

Elizabeth Drew Professor

Northampton
MA
posted 
12.22.25

Smith College invites applications from established fiction writers for the Elizabeth Drew professorship, to begin July 1, 2026.  This is a two-year, half-time, benefits-eligible position that also provides a housing stipend. Recent Elizabeth Drew professors include Kelly Link, Ruth Ozeki, and Emily Barton. Fiction writers with a strong record of publication are eligible to apply.

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