Freedom With Writing

The following is a list of websites that pay writers at least $50 per post. Keep in mind that all of these publishers have specific guidelines. Pay may need to be negotiated. If you’ve recently been paid by a magazine, website, etc, please report a payment on Litworth. The list is in no particular order….

The following is a list of free writing contests that pay the winners $5,000 or more. All of the contests are free to enter. Included is an essay contest, two short story contests, a very large poetry fellowship, and a crime novel competition. For regular updates on even more writing contests, be sure to subscribe…

The following is a list of magazines that pay writers $250 per article. Keep in mind that each magazine has specific needs. While we have done our best to research pay information, writers may still have to negotiate rates with the publisher. If you’ve recently been paid by a magazine, website, etc, please report a…

Book Smugglers Publishing is currently seeking submissions for their upcoming anthology Gods and Monsters. According to their submission guidelines “As usual, we encourage authors to subvert these sample themes, to expand upon what “gods and/or monsters” means, and adapt the prompt to other possible connotations and genres under the Speculative Fiction umbrella.” According to their…

The following is a huge list of publishers that pay for short stories. Included is a wide variety of genres and publications. Whether you want to appear in a anthology, print magazine, website, or podcast, there’s something here for you. Note that some of the publishers are currently closed to submissions, though the majority are…

The following is a list of magazines that accept submissions from freelance writers. Included is a variety of publications that cover a wide variety of topics. 1. Adventure Motorcycle showcases “courageous people on inspiring rides around the world.” They profile riders, publish industry news, bike reviews, event reports, and DVD reviews. They require photos with…

Wicked Run Press is currently seeking submissions for the upcoming anthology Garden of Fiends: Tales of Addiction Horror. They want stories that show the dark truths of addiction. They will be paying $500 per story. Stories should be 16,000 to 25,000 words. According to the submission guidelines: “The intoxication from a pint of vodka, the…