HIRING

• [NEW!] The Great American Music Hall - GAMH is hiring Waitstaff & Security Staff !! Send a resume to 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨@𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐡.𝐜𝐨𝐦 if you’re interested in joining the wonderful team at San Francisco’s premier music venue

  (https://www.instagram.com/p/DGwlStIvlYl/?hl=en)

• [NEW!] Berkeley Art Center - Berkeley Art Center (BAC) is seeking an inspiring and strategic leader to guide the organization into its next chapter of growth and rebuilding. This is a unique opportunity for a passionate, equity-driven individual to oversee all aspects of a vibrant arts organization, shaping its future while fostering community connections and supporting diverse artists. To apply, please send your cover letter, resume, and three professional references as a single PDF to jobs@berkeleyartcenter.org by Friday, April 4, 2025.(https://www.berkeleyartcenter.org/job-opportunity1?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabmoW44b8Rn7KMAmWA03ipb4gXoJgzt-kB2TlHty8JsxMl7l9yFSs1pwSM_aem_Bks5gq7YAclenbsaOYJVbg)

• [ACTIVE] City Lights Booksellers and Publishers - (1) Shipping Supervisor: The Shipping Supervisor processes the bulk of all orders placed online and maintains workflow for all matters regarding online orders, mail orders placed from in the store, publisher returns, and the mailing needs of Publishing. Applicants, please send a resume and cover letter to resumes@citylights.com, with the position being applied for in the subject line. (2) Frontline Bookseller: A frontline bookseller works primarily on the sales floor and is the first point of contact for customers. Applicants, please send a resume and cover letter to resumes@citylights.com, with the position being applied for in the subject line. (https://citylights.com/two-jobs-available-at-city-lights-bookstore/)
  

FELLOWSHIPS

• [CLOSED - Deadline: Mar 12, 2025] National Endowment for the Arts - Creative Writing: The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Creative Writing Fellowships program offers up to $50,000 grants in prose (fiction and creative nonfiction) and poetry to published creative writers that enable recipients to set aside time for writing, research, travel, and general career advancement. (https://www.arts.gov/grants/creative-writing-fellowships)

• [Y24-25 CLOSED] Chronicle Books - (1) Editorial Fellowship: Chronicle Books offers fellowship opportunities with our Editorial teams in each of our publishing categories. We are offering 3 opportunities in our editorial departments: Art, Entertainment, Children’s. (2) Design Fellowship: Chronicle Books offers three graphic design fellowship opportunities within our Design Department. All Fellows will collaborate with a range of designers within our 20-person department (https://www.chroniclebooks.com/pages/jobs)

INTERSHIPS

• [ONGOING!] City Lights Booksellers and Publishers - Publicity / Marketing Intern: City Lights Publishers seeks interns on a regular basis. Interns will work on a variety of publicity and marketing tasks. We do not offer editorial internships. Our internships require 4-6 hours/week, with a 3 month commitment, and are unpaid. (Summer internships are available, as well, so please inquire about the time commitment.) Please send a cover letter and resume to Stacey Lewis. No phone calls, please.

• [ONGOING!] Chronicle Books - Design Intern: Chronicle Books takes applications on a rolling basis. If you are interested, please submit a cover letter, résumé, and link to your portfolio to designinternships@chroniclebooks.com

• [SUMMER] 826 Valencia - Educational Programs Internship: An opportunity to learn about the field of education in a nonprofit environment. You will grow your skills as an educator and provide consistent, culturally-responsive support to youth from under-resourced communities. They have limited stipends available. (https://www.826valencia.org/volunteer/)
  

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

• [ONGOING!] 826 Valencia - (1) Tutor: Volunteers provide the individua-lized attention students need to thrive. Join 826 Valencia as a tutor to help transform their relationship to writing. Volunteer tutors share a deep belief in the students we serve and an eagerness to learn to-gether. (2) Creative Services: a call to illustrators and designers. They work with creative volunteers on a per project basis. (3) Professional Services: Lend your audio editing skills. They record over 80 students per week in their professional sound booths, and need volunteers to help us edit these incredible stories! (4) Photography: Help capture the magic at 826 Valencia. They are always looking for volunteer photographers to capture our programs, book release parties, and special events. (https://www.826valencia.org/volunteer/)

SUBMISSION BASED ORGS / OPPORTUNITIES

• [CLOSED - Deadline: February 11, 2025, at 11:59 PM] United Way Bay Area - Invitation to artists and creators of all kinds to take part in UWBA’s second annual 211 Art Contest. This year’s theme is “You Are Not Alone” – making sure people know how access to 211 Helpline services in our communities connects individuals in times of need. Show them what it means to have access to these vital resources, or what the world might look like without them, through your chosen medium—whether it’s visual art, music, video, spoken word, photography, or other forms of creative expression. (https://uwba.org/get-involved/events/211artcontest/?utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=art-contest-2025&utm_id=701PQ00000P0p92YAB&utm_content=g1x1)

• [CLOSED - Deadline: Feb 22, 2025] Mission Art and Comic Expo - Mission Art and Comic Expo is accepting single page comics inspired by true stories. Be a part of their next issue of UNICÓMIX! Find more details below. (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScwfbzJp8Ydhf5HHeCMn42kXtqIvJrp_GRaDJJw2oULXeFwdQ/viewform)

• [CLOSED - Deadline: Feb 28, 2025] KALX Design Contest: Do you want your art to be immortalized on KALX swag forever? You should enter in their design contest!! (https://www.instagram.com/p/DFqQJpOPRbg/?hl=en)

• [ONGOING!] Chronicle Books - To encourage submissions from a wide range of potential authors, Chronicle Books has an open submissions policy. They are committed to publishing authors, illustrators, and creators of diverse backgrounds and points of view.(https://www.chroniclebooks.com/pages/submissions)

• [ONGOING!] Baen Books - Science Fiction and Fantasy: Powerful plots with solid scientific and philosophical underpinnings are the sine qua non for consideration for science fiction submissions. As for fantasy, any magical system must be both rigorously coherent and integral to the plot, and overall the work must at least strive for originality. Submit to https://www.baen.com/slush/index/submit (https://www.baen.com/faq)

• [ONGOING!] Persea Books - Poetry: Persea Books has a longstanding commitment to publishing extraordinary contemporary poetry. Describe your current project and your publication history, and attaching a PDF or Word document with up to twelve sample pages of your poetry to poetry@perseabooks.com. (https://www.perseabooks.com/contact)

• [2 days three times a year] TinHouse: Three times per year, Tin House offers a two-day submission period for writers to submit their work. Eligible writers must not currently have an agent, and must not have previously published a book. January 11-12: Debut Novels; May 10-11: Debut Poetry Collections; September 13-14: Debut Short Story Collections (https://tinhouse.com/book-submissions/)
  

COMMUNITY

• [Food Security] Alameda County Community Food Bank: Alameda County Community Food Bank passionately pursues a hunger-free community. Children, adults and seniors of Alameda County do not worry about where their next meal is coming from. (https://www.accfb.org/about-us/)

• [Food Security] Berkeley Food Pantry: All individuals who reside, work, or attend school in Albany and Berkeley and are in need of emergency groceries are welcome to visit the pantry. They are open for appoint-ments and walk-ups from 2-4pm, Monday, Wednesday and Friday. (https://www.berkeleyfoodpantry.org/needfood)

• [List of Orgs for the Undocumented] El Tecolote - San Francisco organizations are stepping in as a lifeline for vulnerable communities.(https://eltecolote.org/content/en/sf-immigrant-resources-nonprofits/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaaOGlLvk-9fmOx2I3BrPia1XYFwC3tPDKX1GbwjdQtTnGwe65reH5bEbMg_aem_bXEXFZaUpu9WWTS4HMJ7ZA)

• [SF Reading Group] Black and Brown Social Club - A discussion and analysis of the Stategy for the Liberation of Palestine by Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP). Sliding scale donation. (https://www.instagram.com/p/DEk9yFEz6OI/?img_index=1)