Written By Christiana Walter Do you have a passion for music? Wading into the sea of music journalism can be daunting. The good news is there are so many avenues for music writing from pop-commentary websites to magazines featuring niche or obscure genres. So, while you’re busy making contacts and crafting cool pitches, here are…
As part of our weekly effort to find paid publishing opportunities for writers, here is a list of 7 publishers that pay writers. Pay information has been included for all of these publishers. Keep in mind that pay rates may still need to be negotiated with the publisher. If you want to learn more about negotiating…
Recommended Reading, a magazine by Electric Literature, is currently seeking submissions of short stories. They publish one story a week. Each story is 2,000 to 10,000 words. They pay $300 per story. According to their website: “Before submitting, please take some time to read Recommended Reading, especially those recommended by Electric Literature, in which we…
British Columbia Magazine is a quarterly travel magazine. They publish in-depth and highly visual stories about the natural diversity of the region. They want “well-researched stories that cover parks, wilderness, and wildlife, travel destinations, outdoor adventure, and recreation, geography, ecology, conservation, science, and natural phenomena, remarkable people, First Nations culture, heritage places, and history.” They…
The University of Nebraska Press is seeking submissions for an upcoming anthology titled “The Shell Game.” The book will feature “hybrid essays” that combine lyric meditation with extra-literary forms, such as police reports, obituaries, or recipes. The deadline for submission is August 1st, 2016. According to their guidelines: “Within the recent explosion of creative nonfiction,…
STIR is a magazine that publishes essays, interviews, and videos that cover controversial issues. They want “pieces that combine a strong personal narrative with a bit—or a lot—of well-researched reportage.” They’re particularly interested in news oriented topics, such as social justice, politics, environment, and more. They pay at least $250 per published piece. According to…
We are currently seeking submissions of short eBooks that will appeal to writers. Payment starts at $500. The typical length for these eBooks is 7,000 to 12,000 words. We publish books about making money as a writer. We particularly want to explore specific topics in-depth. Some ideas we’re currently working on with other writers include:…