Freedom With Writing

Dear Writers, Here’s a list of calls for pitches directly from editors. There are quite a few topics covered here, though most are centered around the Black Lives Matter movement and the current protests against police violence. All of these are paid opportunities, though payment rates may need to be negotiated. Please carefully study each…

I am currently seeking pitches for “case study” articles about how writers landed freelance writing jobs. I want pitches covering two general categories: How you got published in a magazine, blog, or website. Ideally, you’ll be able to include the original pitch sent, payment amounts, and a link to the published article. How you landed…

Dear Writers, During these difficult times, there are still job opportunities out there for writers. This week, we’ve found 10 companies hiring writers. In the meantime, here are this week’s job listings, as researched by Fatima Saif. – Jacob Jans Crain’s Chicago Business covers local business news and information in Chicago. They are looking for…

A coalition of non-profit organizations is currently awarding $5,000 grants to artists in the U.S. Artists may be from a wide variety of fields, including writing, theater, and visual art. Though they do appear to be offering a large number of grants, it is still expected to be highly competitive to receive one. Please note,…

These markets pay $10­0 to $480 for fiction, and some also accept other genres, like non-fiction and poetry. Also see this list of contests for writers with upcoming deadlines, and this one for markets paying $50 to 480 (please note, the Shoreline of Infinity call deadline has been extended to 7 June).   – S….

Dear Writers, Here are ten recent calls for pitches and articles directly from editors. All of them are seeking to elevate black voices, particularly on the topic of the recent protests and the Black Lives Matter movement. Please consider sharing this post. Before pitching these editors, please carefully study their publications, and make sure you’re…

These are contests, awards, and fellowships ranging from $75 to $75,000, for writers of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and plays, and for editorial writers/columnists. They are broadly divided geographically, i.e. international prizes (which also includes those that do not specify anything about geographic restrictions), prizes for writers in the US and Canada, and those for writers…