The 16th Book Passage Travel Writers and Photographers Conference will take place this year from August 16-19 in California, (just across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco). Word is that alongside writing guru’s such as Don George, Tim Cahill, Isabel Allende and Rolf Potts (to name a few), our very own Jen Leo will […]
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Job Lead: Intern at Monocle
Some more from Tyler Brûlé: his recently launched glossy Monocle is looking for an intern to work in their NY office. Send applications to Whitney Ross Lenoce at wr@monocle.com.
» Read more...“Take to the street and wander” – Tyler Brûlé
“…To become a real official resident of a city or truly fall for a place you’ve got to let the city push, pull, divert and distract you till you’re either worn down from over-stimulation, or you reach the point where you decide that you and the city are never going to be the best of […]
» Read more...Do’s and Don’ts for Submitting Travel Stories Online
I can never get enough of ‘do’s and don’ts’ articles. As an aspiring travel writer trying to get published, more often than not, such articles help me get back on track. Also, when you read them and see that you are following almost all of the do’s, and you are actually staying away from the […]
» Read more...Call for Interns at The Morning News
One of my favorite off-beat spin-expert online news sources The Morning News is looking for summer interns. If the thought rocks your boat, email them at talk@themorningnews.org – a short description of why you want to intern at TMN – your complete contact information – your résumé that’s pasted in the email – descriptions of […]
» Read more...National Writers Workshop Schedule 2007
Moving to Madrid and trying to be an (English language) writer, do not go very well together. There only 2 decent local English language monthlies and any event/seminar/book release of any literary value is in Spanish. So while I am language-locked in the Mediterranean, incase any of you are in California, Kansas, Texas, Florida or […]
» Read more...Interview with Michael Luongo
Michael Luongo is the author of Frommer’s Buenos Aires guidebook and a contributor to publications such as Out Traveler, The Advocate, The New York Times, The Chicago Tribune, Town & Country Travel, Budget Travel, Gay.com, Conde Nast Traveler, and National Geographic Traveler. He is also an editor and photographer, and one written and edited numerous […]
» Read more...How Rolf Potts Did It…
A question I have wanted to ask Rolf Potts, ever since I read his book Vagabonding (which, I can safely say, was key in encouraging me to quit my job and venture abroad) is finally answered on his blog. It’s a simple yet inspiring story, making it easy to put yourself in his shoes, and […]
» Read more...PEN World Voices: The New York Festival of International Literature
There’s a few great speaking events going on with a few top travel writers in New York next week during the New York Festival of International Literature. If you are in the city I highly recomend checking it out. Where: New York City When: April 24-29, 2007 THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 5-6 p.m. Pico Iyer in […]
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