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The next Virtual Client Connections is just around the corner. At VCC you can meet editors and agents by phone or Zoom. You’ll get to pitch story ideas one-on-one or talk about what a particular editor is looking for. Sign-ups for the next VCC will be Tuesday, May 26, at 2 p.m. Eastern time, on ASJA's website on a first-come, first-served basis. A second round of sign-ups will be held Wednesday, May 27, at 2 p.m. Eastern. The VCC will run June 9-11 and June 16-18. Stay tuned to the Forums, ASJA Weekly and the ASJA website for more information, or contact stacey.freed@gmail.com or LisaRoepe@gmail.com with questions.
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Writing for associations is a solid outlet in today’s shaky world of print journalism and even, at times, content writing. Learn more about what's involved and how to get started.
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The latest #ASJADirect podcast is out, hosted by Estelle Erasmus with a panel of four authors — Julianna Miner (Raising a Screen Smart Kid), Jen Malia (Too Sticky), Amy Klein (The Trying Game), Sarah Menkedick (Ordinary Insanity) — Leila Campoli, an agent from Stonesong, and podcast host and virtual book club creator, Zibby Owens (Mom's Don't Have Time to Read Books). The group discusses the path to publication, publicity, podcasts and more for their parenting books. Check it out here.
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This year, the ASJA Awards, honoring the outstanding nonfiction work produced on a freelance basis during the past year, are being presented online. One category was reported each day on ASJA’s Facebook page, on Twitter @ASJAhq and on Instagram @ASJAhq, giving members more time to read each piece. All award-winners can be found on
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Thank you to everyone who submitted entries and congratulations to the winners! Today, we post the final group of winners here:
The Arlene Award for an Article That Made A Difference — "How Japan Undermines Efforts to Stop the Illegal Ivory Trade,” by Rachel Nuwer in National Geographic
WHAT THE JUDGES SAID: Nuwer's story was a well-reported and compelling account of how Japan enabled the global ivory trade as a result of lax regulations. In response to her article, Japan tightened its oversight and Yahoo! Japan, the country's largest online ivory retailer, agreed to stop carrying ivory listings on its platform.
The Donald Robinson Memorial Award for Investigative Journalism — “Worse Than a Death Sentence,” by Rohini Mohan, in Type Investigations/Vice News
WHAT THE JUDGES SAID: The article sheds light on India's opaque Foreigners Tribunals through which millions of Muslim residents are being stripped of Indian citizenship. Using excellent investigative methods, including getting previously unreleased documents from some courts, Mohan produced important work on a crucial topic.
BOOK AWARDS
Biography/History Books — “The Lost Brothers,” by Jack El-Hai, University of Minnesota Press
WHAT THE JUDGES SAID: Jack El-Hai’s “The Lost Brothers” reads like a fast-paced thriller as it explores the history of the mystifying disappearance of three young Minneapolis boys in 1951. El-Hai brings to life in vivid detail the boys and their family, as well as the law enforcement personnel who tried for years to solve this baffling case. Top-notch story telling.
Honorable Mention: Battle for the Marble Palace: Abe Fortas, Earl Warren, Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon and the Forging of the Modern Supreme Court, by Michael Bobelian, Schaffner Press
WHAT THE JUDGES SAID: Michael Bobelian tells the stories of Supreme Court nominations since 1964, and how each has shaped the court and our nation. Not an easy topic, but his splendid research and clear writing make this book an easy read.
Children’s Books/Young Adult Books — “Enemy Child, the Story of Norman Mineta, a Boy Imprisoned in a Japanese American Internment Camp During World War II,” by Andrea Warren, published by Holiday House
WHAT THE JUDGES SAID: Warren tells the story of how the United States wronged its own citizens during World War II. She weaves grim details of camp life with the matter-of-fact, glass-half-full memories of this decorated veteran, senator and Secretary of Transportation. The book doesn’t preach, but Warren makes it clear this injustice should never be repeated.
Honorable Mention: “Eclipse Chaser, Science in the Moon’s Shadow,” by Ilima Loomis, published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
WHAT THE JUDGES SAID: Likely to inspire a new generation of eclipse-chasers, Loomis’ book shares the excitement of Shadia Habbal, an eclipse chaser, during her study of the 2017 solar eclipse. Informative sidebars explain the science as the narrative unfolds.
General Non-Fiction Books — “Bottle of Lies: the Inside Story of the Generic Drug Boom,” by Katherine Eban, Harper Collins
WHAT THE JUDGES SAID: This brilliantly reported, beautifully written book tells how our health is compromised for profit. “Bottle of Lies” is as important for our times as Rachel Carson’s “Silent Spring” was for hers. Eban has produced a work of monumental value.
Memoir/Autobiography Books — “Your Heart, My Hands: An Immigrant's Remarkable Journey to Become One of America's Preeminent Cardiac Surgeons,” by Arun K. Singh, M.D., with John Hanc, published by Center Street
WHAT THE JUDGES SAID: This hard-to-put-down book is a modern immigrant’s tale, wonderfully told.
Service/Self-Help Books — “Sex After Grief: Navigating Your Sexuality After Losing Your Beloved,” by Joan Price, Mango Publishing Group
WHAT THE JUDGES SAID: Although the book is for a particular set of people, there's wisdom in it for anyone who has ever grappled with grief or with not feeling like a sexual being. The writing is clear, concise, and yet also comforting.
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Journalists traditionally have a one-way relationship with sources. Whether it is a CEO speaking on the record or a nervous whistleblower with a confidential tip, our approach tends to be the same: We take the information, publish the story and deal later with whatever the source thinks of what we wrote.
This practice makes a lot of sense in investigative reporting when we interview powerful people for a story that may put them in a bad light.
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500 pages. That’s the length of the transcript journalist Rachel Slade had to wade through in researching her 2018 bestselling book, "Into the Raging Sea: Thirty-Three Mariners, One Megastorm, and the Sinking of El Faro." Assembled from 26 hours of audio pulled from a doomed ship’s data recorder — actual conversations between the crew and the Ahab-like captain — Slade had to sift through the transcription’s technical language to unveil these complex characters and their extraordinary situation, extracting quotes along the way.
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It is tempting to think that we should all be spending this time in lockdown writing novels, learning a new language, reorganising the house and perfecting our yoga routines. The pressure is on to emerge from 'cornonatime' as supercharged versions of ourselves. Meanwhile, back in the real world, the rest of us are just about getting by.
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If you’re looking to break into the freelance writing arena but are unsure of where to start, consider pitching to publications found in your own community. Whether you are a beginning freelancer or interested in branching out from your day job, regional publications offer opportunities to get your foot in the door, build confidence, gather reputable contacts, and create solid portfolio clips you can use to build a platform toward work with other magazines.
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