Yup, I know there are dozens sprouting up everyday, but if you’re looking to get yourself out there, you just gotta write. Even if it’s for free. We asked the experts on this issue (to write for free or not) last year, you can read the piece here. So on that note of getting published […]
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Job Lead: Travel-Stories New Orleans
TravelSmith is looking for writers for 3 upcoming pieces to be included in their online travel newsletter. The writers must be either local to New Orleans or have recent experience there. Submissions will be accepted for the following topics: – New Orleans – what to see, do, eat, and buy – New Orleans Cuisine – […]
» Read more...WR Bloggers: Update
I want to thank everyone who applied to be one of our new bloggers here at Written Road. We still have yet to decide, so hang tight. We are going to wait until the weekend or early next week to officially decide on who will join us. Surprisingly, we have had far more applications than […]
» Read more...Job Leads: Fodor’s Iceland Guide, Time Out New York Assistant Editor
These two just popped up on the radar today: 1.) Fodor’s is looking for writers for their Iceland Guide. Requirements: Published writers who live (or are spending a significant amount of time) in Iceland or new writers who are tapped into the country. To Apply: Send writing clips, a resume, and an email detailing your […]
» Read more...User-Generated Travel Book To Be Compiled On Facebook
Here’s travel-writing Web 2.0 taken to a new level: In conjunction with a company called iGo iWrite, if you are on Facebook (get an account immediatley if not!), you can now be part of an interactive travel community where you can submit stories, get feedback, and ultimately be published. Whether you are a professional or […]
» Read more...Written Road Looking for More Bloggers
We are looking for a few new bloggers here at Written Road. Just a person or two who can add a couple of posts per week. There’s no pay (we aren’t paid either), but you’ll get a good deal of exposure, help the occasional travel writer find a gig, a few free books, and get […]
» Read more...Job Lead: CBS Road Tripper
This isn’t exactly travel writing, but it involves traveling and is totally cool, so I thought it still might be of interest to a few of you. CBS is looking for teams of two to become Road Trippers during the upcoming college footbal season. Each team will travel select routes the world of college football […]
» Read more...“Travels In Paradise” Accepting (and paying for!) Travel Stories
Dumont based travel website Travels In Paradise is looking for focused travel features exploring authentic and interesting locations (no travelogues). They are open to wide variety of topics and styles of writing, but they must involve actual destination travel. Later there may be ppportunities for regular staff writing. Current needs: Well-written feature articles about worldwide […]
» Read more...Travel-Writing Competition: Adventures In Hostelling
San Francisco based company Hostelling International, is seeking short (150-250 words), personal stories from travelers about their experiences hostelling. Stories can be funny, serious, romantic, touching, as long as they’re true. The winners will be chosen by a jury made up of professional travel writers and other travel industry folks. All winning stories will be […]
» Read more...Job Lead: Travel Journalist For Stonesong Press
Stonesong Press is looking for a travel journalist to be the lead author on a series of books that will detail the best movies and books that capture the feel of a foreign country/city. The series is as much for armchair travelers as it is for globetrotters. Each title will cover a specific country or […]
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