CALL FOR STORIES - Black women & non-binary scientists
Scientists Amber Wendler (she/her) and Shaz Zamore (they/them) are looking for stories to feature in their upcoming book with Mountaineer Books (https://www.mountaineers.org/books). The book will be collection of stories from Black womxn, non-binary and gender nonconforming persons in careers in the life sciences. We are looking to capture the breadth of our experiences, and are thus looking for stories from all stages and types of careers. More information can be found here: https://curiousdrz.com/black-life-science/

There are two rounds of submissions with one form.

1) Interest Deadline - ASAP
We would like to get an example of the style of writing you’ll produce for our project. You may submit any 500 words of existing work (blog posts, press releases, writing assignments, a new piece, etc.). This piece will be used to determine how well your style works with the collection of contributions. We’re striving for a diverse representation of experiences and creative styles. Also, please submit a brief description telling us who you are and what you're interested in (~150 words). We’ll review your submissions and let you know whether or not you are a selected contributor. We will be selecting 25 people total. Contributors will receive a $300 honorarium.

2) First Draft Story Deadline - February 15th, 2022
Amber and Shaz will be your editors for this piece, so the first draft should be cohesive and complete, but we will help guide the piece to its ultimate glamour!
 
Details about the story guidelines are on page two of the form below, and will be emailed with a confirmation when you have submitted the form.
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Link to writing sample: You may submit any 500 words of existing work (blog posts, press releases, writing assignments, or a new piece). This piece will be used to determine how well your style works with the collection of contributions. We’re striving for a diverse representation of experiences and creative styles. You are able to go back and edit your submission up to the deadline. We’ll review your submissions and let you know whether or not you are a selected contributor.
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