Clarion West

Not sure this is an "event" exactly, but the Speculative Literature Foundation is actively looking for volunteers if anyone is interested:

*** 

The Speculative Literature Foundation is now activelyseeking volunteers to help in the positions listed below. With five solid yearsnow under our belts, we're in a great position to take on some new volunteerswith fresh ideas and strong voices.

We know what you're thinking: more work, no pay. Yesss...but think of all the great things you would be doing for the world. For instance, you would:

-help create a better public appreciation of speculativefiction.

-help fellow writers connect and hone their craft.

-promote literary quality in speculative fiction by supporting quality small presses and emerging writers.

-help shape the vision of the SLF

...plus you get to gain valuable experience working for a non-profit and put that extra line on your writing resume!

Grant Administrators

Here's your chance to hand out money! Each year the SLFawards two grants of $800 and $750. The Grant Administrators keep track of theincoming applications and help choose the winning entries. There is usually aflurry of activity near the grant deadlines in March and September, and thenpeace and calm the rest of the year.

SLF Blog Coordinator

We're looking for someone who loves to keep up with the latest in the field of speculative fiction. The Blog-Master wouldkeep the SLF blog active by posting a couple of times a week about issues relevant to writers, agents, editors and readers of speculative fiction. He/she could also solicit posts from a group of guest bloggers that have agreed to post periodically.

PR Coordinator 

The easy part of being the PR Coordinator is sending out press releases to an email list several times a year. The challenging and most fun part is forging connections in the SF community to raise awareness of the SLF. This is a verysocial position. If you love going to conventions and talking with other writers, editors and fans of SF, this might be the job for you.

Mentorship Program Director

The Mentorship Program is a six-week program designed to facilitate new and intermediate writers connecting with more established writers. The Program Director helps solicit mentors, assigns writers to the program, and sets up online discussion areas. Discussions range from the craft of writing,to publication, to current SF gossip. According to our previous Director, it's a lot of fun and not much work once the conversation ball is rolling.

Classifieds Coordinator

The SLF is launching a Classifieds area on the website to bring together writers, readers, editors and publishers to trade information and services inthe field of speculative fiction. The Classifieds Coordinator acts as the point of contact for questions about the classifieds and spreads the word inthe writing community about the classifieds and vets ads/posts. The coordinatoralso works with the SLF website manager to update the site as needed.

Membership Coordinator

Like the PR Coordinator, the person in this job can make good use of social networking skills to garner interest in the SLF. The less interesting part ofthe job is keeping track of who is a member, but this is made very easy by the excellent database programs written by our webmasters.

Fundraising Assistant

This person will work closely with Mary Anne Mohanraj on fundraising for the SLF. Past avenues of fundraising have included readings, sponsorships from organizations, donations from individuals, and SLF memberships. The person would help in continuing these efforts, as well as possibly applying for grants or thinking up new creative fundraising ideas!

If you're interested in any of these positions, contact Mary Anne Mohanraj at director@speculativeliterature.org.