Literary Positions of All Kinds

Ah, the intrigue.  Oxford University or not, why folks would fight over an $11K position is anyone's guess, but I do find it interesting that the first woman named to the chair-of-poetry post in hundreds of years, Ruth Padel, would ultimately be outed for outing (or at least refreshing in everyone's memory) her rival Derek Walcott's apparent propensity for sexually harassing his creative writing students.  "Imagine me making love to you," he allegedly said to a Harvard student.  "What would I do?" 

Well, I guess that's one way to challenge a student's imagination.  Imagine me taking you to court, another student responded 14 years later.  Walcott settled.

But speaking of positions in the literary world--and this one's much closer to home:  As the lovely Nickole Brown steps away from her post to write and teach full-time, the literary publisher Sarabande Books is looking for a new marketing director.  Sarabande is a great press, and even the application process (list your 15 favorite contemporary books) sounds fun.  If you're interested, it cannot hurt to try.

Seeking: MARKETING DIRECTOR

Sarabande Books, an independent, nonprofit, literary press 
established in 1994, is seeking a Marketing Director/Development 
Assistant. We are looking for an individual with a strong commitment 
to contemporary poetry, short fiction, and creative nonfiction, as 
well as superior organizational and public relations skills. Minimum 
BA, MFA, and /or experience desirable. Candidates must be 
self-starters and highly attentive to details and deadlines.

Job responsibilities include marketing and publicity for each of ten 
annual titles, attendance at three annual book conferences, and twice 
yearly visits to NYC book reviewers. Some fundraising activity is 
also involved, depending upon need: assisting Editor-in-Chief Sarah 
Gorham with letter campaigns, tracking donors, and two-to-three small 
local parties.

The position includes full-time salary, health, dental, and 
retirement benefits, private office equipped with a Mac, and ample 
marketing budget.

Sarabande's work atmosphere is busy, but friendly. Vacations are 
generous and staff turnover is extremely rare. Louisville is an 
affordable, culturally rich, medium-sized city.

Please send letter, resume, three phone references, and a list of 
your top fifteen favorite contemporary poetry, fiction, and creative 
nonfiction titles, by June 15 to:

Sarah Gorham
sgorham@sarabandebooks.org