Attention all science fiction and fantasy writers––you only have a couple of weeks left to break into one of the best-paying markets out there. Starting January 7, Tor will no longer be open for unsolicited submissions. This past Monday, Tor officially made the announcement on their site. Since most of their stories come in through…
2016 is fast approaching. What better way to enter it than with some writing contests? We’ve gathered 7 writing competitions to keep your eye on in the coming months. Whether you’re looking for a fellowship or a grant, we’ve got you covered. Best of all, there’s no entry fee for any of them! Some of…
Splice Today is hosting a political writing essay contest on the topic of the U.S. Presidential primary. The grand prize is $1,000. Second place is $500 and third place is $250. The guidelines are simple: “Tell us which candidates will win the Democratic and GOP nominations and compete for the presidency next November. The essay can…
The following is a list of 10 websites that pay freelance writers $50 or more. I’ve tried to include a wide variety of publications here. For even more websites that pay writers, read this list of 45 websites that pay $50+. 1. The Dance Journal is seeking writers based in the greater Philadelphia region. They…
History Magazine provides “interesting and thought-provoking accounts of key events in global history.” They are focused on publishing accessible, entertaining, accounts of history. They prefer queries. Payment is 8 cents a word, up to 2,500 words. A max of $200. According to their guidelines: “History Magazine strives to feature articles that are interesting rather than…
Fantastic Stories of the Imagination is a magazine of science fiction and fantasy. They publish the “entire spectrum” of both genres. They “love word play, and would like to see stories with a literary bent, though decidedly not a pretentious bent.” They pay 15 cents a word, with a maximum length of 3,000 words. That…
CreativeNonfiction.org in partnershop with the Biomimicry Center at Arizona State University is hosting a $5,000 essay contest called “Nature from Learning.” They plan to award $5,000 to the winning essay, and $1,000 for the runner up. The essays will be published in the fall 2016 issue of Creative Nonfiction Magazine. I hesitated to publicize this…