A Little Bit of This…and That…3!

Have you ever wanted revenge on an airline?

The Virtual Book Tour, sponsored by the Font Literary Agency & Writing Center, is coming back to 3 Questions…and Answers on Monday, May 19. Novelist Paul Kilduff has a new travelogue, entitled Ruinair, where he seeks revenge on an airline that overcharged him and disrupted his flight from Malaga to Dublin. Full details of the tour will be announced May 11 and there will be an opportunity for readers to leave questions and comments for Kilduff.

Want to win?

The deadline for the Writer's Digest 77th Annual Writing Competition is coming up fast, May 15. The contest has so many categories that chances are you can find something to enter. Over $30,000 is up for grabs. Check out WD Competitions for details and a required entry form.


Another contest that found its way into the Inbox is Memoirs, Ink Fifth Annual Contest. Deadline is August 1. The entry fee is $15. The contest seeks personal essays, memoirs or autobiographical stories. Visit Memoirs, Ink Contest for details.

Can you do the job?

Yahoo HotJobs lists two editorial positions open at Scholastic Inc.

1) Supervising editor, Scholastic Classroom and Library Group (ID # NY3866). Located in New York City, this job requires 5-10 years experience. Initially posted on April 30; it was reposted May 5.

2) Editorial Director, Children's Press: Scholastic, Inc. (ID # NY4056). Located in New York City, this job requires a BA degree in education or related field and 7-8 years experience. This job was also posted April 30 and repost May 5.

Go to Scholastic, Inc. and type in the ID# for details.

You can find details of the positions below at The Biz at Variety.com.

Screenwriter and Playwright - The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is seeking produced playwrights and film and TV writers to join the faculty of the Writing for the Screen and Stage Program. You can find more info on the UNC website. This job was posted April 30.

Freelance Writer/Producer - Fox Networks Group is seeking someone to work from June 1 to November 28 in the On-Air Promotions department. Minimum of 5 years experience as a writer/producer is required. This ad was posted May 2.

Promotions Writer/Producer -Univision/Telefutura is seeking an individual with 1-2 years of editing experience who is fluent in Spanish to work in the News and Creative Services Department. An Associate Degree or Bachelor Degree in Mass Communications or related field is also required. This ad was posted May 2.