One of the biggest names in the realm of online travel writing, World Hum, is celebrating its 8th anniversary this Friday! The site is celebrating all week long with special content, starting off with Pico Iyer’s classic piece “Why We Travel.” In order to honor their last 8 years, throughout the whole week World Hum […]
» Read more...Month: April 2009
Job Lead: Assistant Editor for Travel at Globe Pequot Press
The Globe Pequot Press is searching for an Assistant Editor for their Travel department on location in Guilford, CT. Duties: • Managing authors/writers/revisers of assigned titles and working directly with them to ensure company standards are met and that manuscripts conform to series and production guidelines. • Resolving book-related queries. • Assisting in acquiring writers. […]
» Read more...Bradt Travel Writing Competition 2009
Nothing’s better than crafting an elaborate travel narrative, sending it off and crossing your fingers hoping that your mastery of words will score you a free vacation. UK-based Bradt Travel Guides just announced its 2009 travel writing competition for any writer over the age of 18. First prize is a trip for two to Colombia, […]
» Read more...Wend Magazine Seeks Food Related Submissions for New Department: “Feast”
We’ve all experienced a strange meal or two during our travels. In fact food is often one of the best ways to connect with the culture you’re traveling in; nothing brings people together better than a good meal and drink. And if you can endure whatever the local specialty may be, even better. That’s why […]
» Read more...Work for Bradt Travel Guides (UK) – deadline extended!
EDITORIAL PROJECT MANAGER (Series Titles) Deadline for their Editorial Project Manager position is 8 April. Bradt Travel Guides is looking for someone to join their editorial team to project manage titles in their core series and to take responsibility for quality checking output from the editorial department. The role will involve managing (in house) approximately […]
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