17 Hobby and Craft Magazines that Pay Writers

June 27, 2017

Contributed By S. Kalekar This list of hobbies and crafts magazines covers a wide spectrum – gardening, fine book and coin collecting, scale modeling and railroads, jewelry making, needlecraft and weaving, general crafts including those for therapy, and amateur radio. Many of these magazines require clear photographs along with the article; some require the finished…

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19 Fiction Markets that Pay $100+ for Short Stories

June 26, 2017

Contributed by S. Kalekar These are calls for fiction submissions that pay $100; some pay up to $100 and others pay considerably more. There are markets for dark, speculative fiction, literary fiction, fiction by marginalised communities, pulp, thriller, romance, mystery and special submission calls for anthologies. Many of these markets also pay for other genres….

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10 Magazines, Websites, and Blogs that Pay for Fitness Articles

June 20, 2017

Contributed by Samantha Kolesnik   The PTDC.com is a how-to blog for fitness professionals in search of engaging and actionable articles of 800 – 1500 words that include unique experiences for people in the fitness industry. They pay $100 per article upon acceptance. Read their contributor guidelines here.   JMaxFitness is looking for articles aimed…

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7 Magazines that Pay Writers $800 Per Article

June 20, 2017

The following is a list of magazines that pay writers. All of these magazines accept pitches, queries, and/or submissions directly from freelance writers. All of them have specific requirements, needs, etc. For even more magazines that pay, be sure to get your free copy of the Paid Publishing Guidebook.   1. HOW is a magazine…

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Cricket Magazine: Submission Guidelines & Payment Information

June 20, 2017

Cricket Magazine, often referred to as the New Yorker for children, is a nationally distributed literary journal for kids. They publish short stories, non-fiction articles, poetry, and puzzles/crafts/activities for children. Their target audience is for kids aged 9 to 14. They pay up to 25 cents per word for nonfiction articles, and $3 per line…

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15 Writing Contests with Cash Prizes

June 13, 2017

Contributed By S. Kalekar These are competitions for writers in various geographical demographics, ages, stages of their careers and genres – poetry, fiction, screenwriting, non-fiction and art criticism. Most have cash prizes, ranging from $250 to several thousand dollars. Most are for unpublished writing. 1. 2017 Linda Flowers Award This award is for North Carolina…

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$800 for Personal Essays on the Topic of “Harm”

June 13, 2017

Oregon Humanities is a triannual publication of “ideas and perspectives,” with each issue focused on a specific theme. They publish all forms of nonfiction writing, including personal essays and journalism. They are currently seeking submissions on the theme of “harm.” According to their call for submissions: “For the fall/winter 2017 issue of Oregon Humanities, we…

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