Freedom With Writing

The XPRIZE short story competition invites you to write a short story set twenty years in the future, in which “all of the currently active XPRIZE competitions have been successfully awarded and are shaping the future.” The XPRIZE competitions are technology focused competitions designed to spur innovation in specific fields, such as robotics. Short story…

East of the Web is a popular website dedicated to publishing short stories for children ages five to twelve. They pay a minimum of $200 per story –– at a rate of 5 cents per word. They accept previously published work as well as new work. According to their submission guidelines: “We’re seeking children’s stories…

The following is a list of magazines and websites that accept submissions directly from freelance writers. Keep in mind that all of these magazines have specific needs and requirements. Payment rates may still need to be negotiated. To learn more about how to negotiate pay and build a solid base of clients, I highly recommend…

Updated July 25th, 2017 Writers who wish to submit to Chicken Soup for the Soul should be aware of deadlines that are approaching. According to their website: “If we publish your story or poem, you will be paid $200 ($100 for devotionals) one month after publication of the book and you will receive ten free…

Contributed By S. Kalekar Here is a list of magazines that pay up to $1,000 for articles. They want a variety of features: arts and culture, cycling, hunting, fishing, travel, and regional essays. Two of them have upcoming deadlines for their reading periods. The list is in no particular order. 1. The Virginia Quarterly Review…

Bitch Media is currently accepting applications for their 2017 writing fellowships. Selected writing fellows will spend 3 months working with Bitch Media to produce articles in one of four subject areas: Sexual politics Pop-culture criticism Technology Global feminism Fellows will write at least 6 articles, one long-form article, and participate in biweekly discussions with the…

NationalLampoon.com accepts submissions of comedy writing for their popular website. They pay at least $70 per accepted article. According to their submission guidelines: “Aspiring comedy writer: Do you dream of being a highly paid, famous comedy writer? Living the opulent life that goes with such a lofty title? Well, then this might not be for you….